 The remains of the wall of the ancient acropolis of Platiana, which many associate with Homer's reference to the "well-built Aepi", are located close to the area of Samia. Ruins of the Acropolis, the amphitheatre, a throne, remains of the market and foundations of temples and houses still exist.... >>>
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 It constitutes the most realistic micrography of Ancient Greece. A peregrination to the antiquities of the district of Olympia is a route in Ancient Greece. Places of worship, ancient cities, architectural styles and eras combine in an unexpected "breathtaking" jigsaw. All the eras of history, even those of the... >>>
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 The temple of Athena and Zeus of Savior constitute the most appreciable monument of ancient Figaleia that is extended in the place of the current community. Figaleia was one of the important Arcadian cities and dedicated the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Basses. The temple of Athena and Zeus is... >>>
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 Ten kilometers northwest of Andritsena, exceeding the current Alifeira, is the Ancient Alifeira,, which was built by the Arcadians in 3000 B.C. Pausanias and Polyvios delivered the information regarding the place where Athena, the Greek goddess, was born and worshipped. Remains of the temple dedicated to her, still exist in... >>>
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 In the Municipality of Andritsena, on the hill situated above the settlement of Theisoa, the visitor meets scattered parts of the ancient temple of the same style with the temple of Apollo Epicurius (430-429 B.C.). At the site of the ancient fortification, which is extant until today, was built... >>>
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 The extended (extensive) ruins, which are found in the location of Vrestos, are identified with the city of "Pteleos", which took part in the Trojan War, as Homer mentions as well.According to Strabo's Geography, "Pteleos" was built by colonists, who came from the homonymous city of Thessaly. He mentions that... >>>
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 The Acropolis of the Ancient Lepreo is one of the most impressive of Western Peloponnese and the excavations (1853-1940) revealed findings and evidence from the classical, Hellenistic and Roman times. The area of Ancient Lepreos was inhabited since the Neolithic Age (6,000 - 2,700 B.C.). The major flourishing is... >>>
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 The Ancient Phigaleia was in antiquity one of the most powerful Arcadian cities. The modern Phigaleia is built on the remains of the ancient city, which had many sanctuaries and public buildings. Pausanias reports the existence of the sanctuaries of Artemis Savior, Dionysus Akratoforus and Eurynome, in addition to... >>>
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 City of Trifylias, which abstains 3.5 km from Olympia. The excavations that have been held in the region of Prophet Ilias Makrision, showed that there had been established a settlement already from the middle (mesoelladiki) period. Skillous, during the 7th-6th century B.C, had friendly relationship with the city of... >>>
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In the north east Ilia, near the borders of the prefectures of Ilia and Achaia and in short distance from the borders of Antroni and Agia Triada, in Paliompokobina, has been found an extensive Mycenaean cemetery. The graves are carved on the slope of a small hill, and arranged in... >>>
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 The archaeological site of Kakobatos constitutes an important Mycenaean position. There were found three tombs and a fortified settlement. They are located 4 km northeast of the current homonymous community. They are constructed at the top and the slope of a small hill, from which where one can see... >>>
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It is located at short distance from the village Skillountia and it abstains only 6 km from Krestena. The excavations that were held in the area brought in light a cemetery, in which there were excavated 13 tombs of the Classic years. Exceptionally important was the discovery of Doric ruins... >>>
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 Lasion is the important city of the Ilean "Akroria" (the term "akroria'' means the mountainous region of Ilia, which is located on the border with Arkadia and Achaia). It was situated in the middle of the verdant plateau of Kapelis or Folois (it was named like that because centaur... >>>
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 City of Trifylias, which was founded southerly of Olympia and the valley of Alfios. Its location was exceptionally important since it connected the north-west Peloponnese with the South-west, that's why later on it was named Kledi (Key) by the local people. More specifically we would say that it is... >>>
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 The ruins of the ancient city (Typaneai or Aipy) are on the hill Lapithas southernly of the village Platiana (Olympias' province), It is located in the hinterland, 17 km Eastern (in straight line) from the nearest coast of Kyparissia. It is a fortified, elliptic and elongated city, which is... >>>
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 In the north east Ilia, near the borders of the prefectures of Ilia and Achaia and in short distance from the borders of Antroni and Agia Triada, in Paliompokobina, has been found an extensive Mycenaean cemetery. The graves are carved on the slope of a small hill, and arranged... >>>
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