Porto Gerakas, Monemvasia, Laconia,Peloponnese
Ancient Zarax
| Location: |
| At the southern tip of the small peninsula north of Gerakas port in Laconia |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Laconia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Monemvasia • Porto Gerakas | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 35 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| various periods | ANCIENT  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Ancient City |
Rather Poor
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An ancient city that remained inhabited during the Roman and Byzantine periods.
At the site, the impressive ancient walls of the Hellenistic period) are still visible together with later Roman and Byzantine additions.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2016 |
Sources
- Website ΟΔΥΣΣΕΥΣ - Greek Ministry of Culrure - Γέρακας Λακωνίας
- Photos and Info by Mr. Yiannis Markoudakis
- Video by the user
G Traveller Αρχαίος Ζάραξ - Ancient Zarax (source also of the aerial pics)
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