Acropolis Palaiokastro

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.

The Acropolis Palaiokastro in Methana

History

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It was first built in the Mycenaean times. It was rebuilt and destroyed later during the Roman and the Byzantine times.

Construction

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It was built from andesite and dacite rocks from the volcanic mountain nearby. The small acropolis is located on a small lava dome.

Significance

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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

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  1. ^ "Nature Discovery Tours". www.methana.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.

37°35′12″N 23°20′58″E / 37.5867°N 23.3494°E / 37.5867; 23.3494