Archaeological Museum of Astros

#349 among destinations in Greece

Museum, Archaeological museum

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The Archaeological Museum of Astros is a museum in Αstros, Arcadia, Greece. It is located in a building which has been used as Karytsiotis school, since the second half of the twentieth century. In 1985, the building was converted into a museum by the Ephor of Antiquities, Dr. Theodoros Spyropoulos. The courtyard of the building was similarly adapted into an archaeological park. ()

Local name: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Άστρους Coordinates: 37°24'24"N, 22°43'16"E

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Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian IslandsGreece

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Archaeological Museum of Astros – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eva, Zavitsa.

2 miW
Archaeological site
Eva
53 min walk • Eva or Eua is an archaeological location in the regional unit of Arcadia in the Peloponnese, Greece. It is mentioned as a village by Pausanias and its name is also attested by archaeological findings.
3.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Zavitsa
95 min walk • Zavitsa is a mountain in the Peloponnese, known in antiquity as Timenion Oros, meaning Timenion mountain. Its contemporary name comes from the slavic word "zavičaj" which means "homeland". It lies on the northeastern edges of Arcadia, marking the natural boundaries with Argolis to the north.