Eira, Bassae

#3 among attractions in Bassae

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Eira is a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oichalia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 86.654 km². Population 433. The seat of the municipality was in Neda. ()

Local name: Δήμος Είρας Coordinates: 37°25'0"N, 21°58'0"E

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Eira – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lycosura, Mount Lykaion, Temple of Apollo Epicurius, Karytaina.

4 miSE
City, Temple
Lycosura
102 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Peloponnese region of Greece lies the ancient city of Lycosura, home to one of the oldest known temples dedicated to the goddess Artemis Orthia. This revered site, steeped in myth and history, is considered by many scholars to be among the...
2.8 miN
Archaeological site
Mount Lykaion
72 min walk • Mount Lykaion is a mountain in Arcadia, Greece. Lykaion has two peaks: Stefani to the north and St. Ilias to the south where the altar of Zeus is located. The northern peak is higher, 1,421 m, than the southern, 1,382 m.
3.8 miW
Ruins
Temple of Apollo Epicurius, Bassae
96 min walk • Bassaj - an archaeological position in Greece, in Arkadia in Peloponnese, about 14 km from Adritsana. It is located here in 1986 on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the temple of Apollon, erected according to the design of Iktinos in the fifth century BC
5.1 miSE
Village, Forts and castles
Karytaina, Bassae
131 min walk • Karytaina or Karitaina is a village and a community in Arcadia, Greece. Karytaina is situated on a hill on the right bank of the river Alpheios, near its confluence with the Lousios.

Eira, Bassae

Facts and practical information

Eira – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lycosura

Mount Lykaion

Temple of Apollo Epicurius, Bassae

Karytaina, Bassae