Spartia temple, Sesklo

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Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture

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The Spartia temple is an ancient Greek cult site excavated at the foot of the hill of Spartia, north of the village of Sesklo, in the Magnesia regional unit. An inscribed dedication suggests the worship there of the Greek mythological figures Heracles and Alcmene. ()

Coordinates: 39°21'18"N, 22°50'28"E

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Day trips

Spartia temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thessaly Railway Museum, Archaeological site of Ancient Dimini, Chania, Demetrias.

5.2 miE
Museum
Thessaly Railway Museum, Volos
132 min walk • The Thessaly Railway Museum was founded in 2006 and occupies the first floor in the beautiful building of Volos railway station in Thessaly, Greece.
2.8 miE
Park
Archaeological site of Ancient Dimini, Volos
73 min walk • Dimini was a prehistoric settlement of the modern Neolithic era, that is, after the preliminary period and before the final Neolithic. It is located near today's homonymous town and is 4 km from Volos. Today's bastard was subject...
5 miE
City, Area
Chania, Volos
128 min walk • Nea Ionia is a city and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit. It borders the city of Volos. The population at the 2011 census was 33,815 inhabitants. Its land area is 63.314 km².
4.9 miE
Area
Demetrias, Volos
126 min walk • Demetrias was a Greek city in Magnesia in ancient Thessaly, situated at the head of the Pagasaean Gulf, near the modern city of Volos.
5.5 miE
Museum, Art museum
Giorgio de Chirico Art Centre, Volos
140 min walk • The Giorgio de Chirico Art Centre is an art centre/museum in a three-story building in Volos, Magnesia, Greece. It is named for internationally famous Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico, who was born to Italian parents in Volos on July 10, 1888.
5.3 miNE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Panthessaliko Stadium, Volos
136 min walk • The Panthessaliko Stadium is a stadium located at Volos, Greece. The stadium was the site of football matches during the 2004 Summer Olympics. It was officially opened on July 30, 2004 and has a capacity of 22,700 seats, though only 21,100 seats were made publicly available for the Olympic matches.
5.7 miS
Town
Nea Anchialos
145 min walk • Nea Anchialos is a town and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit.
5.5 miE
39°21'46"N • 22°56'34"E
University Library, Volos
140 min walk • Library
5.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Amphanae
143 min walk • Amphanae or Amphanai was the southernmost city on the east coast of the district of Pelasgiotis, Ancient Thessaly, near the border between the Pelasgiotis and Achaea Phthiotis forming promontory Pyrrha.
5.5 miW
Town
Velestino
140 min walk • Velestino is a town in the Magnesia regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality Rigas Feraios.