Tag: Epirus
Ἠπειρος (Epirus, also transliterated as Epirοs) is the area that generally includes the modern province with the same name in Northwest Greece.
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Ambracia (Arta) History | Ιστορία της Αμβρακίας (Άρτα)
Read more: Ambracia (Arta) History | Ιστορία της Αμβρακίας (Άρτα)Ancient Ambracia (Ancient Greek: Ἀμβρακία, occasionally Ἀμπρακία, Ampracia) was one of the most significant city-states of northwestern Greece, built on Peranthi…
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Ambracus | Άμβρακος
Read more: Ambracus | ΆμβρακοςAmbrakos: The Maritime Bulwark of Ambracia The ancient site of Ἄμβρακος (Ambrakos, also known as Ambracus. The locals know it as Fidokastro)…
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Arta Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Άρτας
Read more: Arta Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο ΆρταςThe Archaeological Museum of Arta collections include rich material, primarily from excavations in the city of Arta and, from sporadic research…
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Asprochaliko
Read more: AsprochalikoThe Paleolitchic rock shelter known as Ασπροχάλικο (Asprochaliko), is a small archaeological site in Epirus, Greece. According to the information on…
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Dodona Archaeological Site
Read more: Dodona Archaeological SiteDodona (Δωδώνα, Δωδώνη, Dodoni) is an archaeological site in Epiros, Greece, about 22 km southwest from the town of Ioannina. For over…
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Dodona History
Read more: Dodona HistoryDodona (Δωδώνα, Δωδώνη, Dodoni) is an important ancient Greek oracle, second in fame only to Delphi. It is located in a strategic…
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Elina | Ελίνα
Read more: Elina | ΕλίναAncient Elina, known today as the archaeological site of Dymokastro, is a fortified coastal settlement strategically situated on a hill south of Karavostasi bay, near…
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Ioannina Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ιωαννίνων
Read more: Ioannina Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο ΙωαννίνωνThe Archaeological Museum of Ioannina, housed in an iconic modernist building designed by Aris Konstantinidis, serves as the preeminent cultural institution…
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Kassope Archaeological Site | Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Κασσώπης
Read more: Kassope Archaeological Site | Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος ΚασσώπηςKassope or Cassope (Ancient Greek: Κασσώπη, Κασσωπία, Κασσιόπη). Ancient Kassope is located on a remote plateau of Mt. Zalongo in Epirus, Greece, approximately 20 km…
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Orraon | Όρραον
Read more: Orraon | ΌρραονOrraon: The Stone Stronghold of the Molossians The archaeological site of Orraon (Ancient Greek: Ὄρραον. Also Horreum or Horraon), situated on a strategic limestone…