Acropolis Palaiokastro
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The Acropolis of ancient Methana (also known as Acropolis Paliokastro, Greek: Ακρόπολη Παλιόκαστρο) is located 1 km from the town of Megalochori in the volcanic peninsula of Methana.
History[edit]
It was first built in the Mycenaean times. It was rebuilt and destroyed later during the Roman and the Byzantine times.
Construction[edit]
It was built from andesite and dacite rocks from the volcanic mountain nearby. The small acropolis is located on a small lava dome.
Significance[edit]
Around the acropolis, Pausanias described the ancient market (Agorá) and a sanctuary of Isis and Hermes.[1] Remains of the ancient town Methana can be found around the Paliocastro and some Roman columns in front of the Agios Nikolaos chapel located nearby.
References[edit]
- ^ "Nature Discovery Tours". www.methana.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
37°35′12″N 23°20′58″E / 37.5867°N 23.3494°E
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