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    Skopa Peninsula

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    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Kotronas ~0.6Km

    • Agia Barbara ~1.5Km

    • Flomochori ~1.7Km

    • Skaltsotianika ~2.1Km

    • Loukadika ~2.7Km

    • Alypa ~5.5Km

    • Parasyros ~5.7Km

    • Skoutari ~6Km

    • Drosopigi ~7Km

    • Fragoulias ~7.5Km

    Skopa peninsula is located east of the settlement of Kotronas (87 km from Sparta) and was the site of the sea citadel of ancient Tefthroni. A narrow strip of land, 300 metres long, connects the peninsula with Kotronas.

    Ancient Tefthroni was one of the most important ports. According to tradition, the name comes from the morphology of the soil, while according to Pausanias, one of its inhabitants was the Athenian Tefthrantas.

    Skopa peninsula is a natural observatory, and for this reason, it was chosen as the citadel of the ancient city. On the west side of the peninsula (the one with steep slopes), visitors can see the remains of the citadel's fortifications.

    Skopa Peninsula was inhabited before 2000 BC. In the ancient city of Tefthroni (which belonged to the Commonwealth of Free Lakonians), one could visit Naia spring. The inhabitants honoured Isoria Artemis (a deity), whose cult started at Cotronas and then continued to Sparta. The church of Agios Nikolaos is built on the ancient temple, and around it, visitors can see scattered ancient marble sections.

    The ancient city sank in water after the great earthquake, which took place in the 3rd century AD. Fishermen and divers have accidentally discovered ruins and findings. According to the findings (obsidian, ceramics, burial stones, stone axes), the area presents Proto-Greek, Middle Helladic and Mycenaean habitation, as well as development during the Roman times. Shells (pottery fragments), obsidian stones and burials in jars have been found on the Skopa Peninsula. Finally, even today, there are tower houses at Kotronas with ancient capitals and inscriptions embedded in their brickwork.

     

    ALSO YOU COULD VISIT...

    Sykia Beach

    Sykia Beach

    BEACHES
    ~0.1Km
    Skopa Beach

    Skopa Beach

    BEACHES
    ~0.2Km
    Kotronas Beach

    Kotronas Beach

    BEACHES
    ~0.8Km
    Chalikia Vatta Beach

    Chalikia Vatta Beach

    BEACHES
    ~0.9Km
    Castle of Kolokythia or Castle of Loukadika

    Castle of Kolokythia or Castle of Loukadika

    BYZANTIUM
    ~2.4Km
    Vordonas Beach

    Vordonas Beach

    BEACHES
    ~5.4Km
    Alypa Beach

    Alypa Beach

    BEACHES
    ~5.5Km
    Kalamakia Beach

    Kalamakia Beach

    BEACHES
    ~5.9Km
    The ancient city of Pyrrichos

    The ancient city of Pyrrichos

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~6.6Km
    Church of Taxiarches

    Church of Taxiarches

    BYZANTIUM
    ~7.7Km
    Saint Peter

    Saint Peter's Church

    BYZANTIUM
    ~7.8Km
    Dichova Beach

    Dichova Beach

    BEACHES
    ~8.2Km
    Taxiarches Church

    Taxiarches Church

    BYZANTIUM
    ~8.2Km
    Kamares Beach

    Kamares Beach

    BEACHES
    ~8.8Km
    Charia

    Charia

    BYZANTIUM
    ~8.9Km
    Sklavounakos Tower

    Sklavounakos Tower

    TOWERS
    ~9.3Km
    Old Karyoupolis 

    Old Karyoupolis 

    BYZANTIUM
    ~9.6Km
    Saint Isidoros

    Saint Isidoros' Church

    BYZANTIUM
    ~9.6Km
    The Grigorakis family Tower House at Ageranos

    The Grigorakis family Tower House at Ageranos

    CASTLES
    ~9.7Km
    Diros Beach

    Diros Beach

    BEACHES
    ~9.8Km
    Chalikia Beach at Diros

    Chalikia Beach at Diros

    BEACHES
    ~9.8Km
    Diros Caves

    Diros Caves

    CAVES
    ~9.9Km
    Neolithic Museum - Diros

    Neolithic Museum - Diros

    MUSEUMS
    ~9.9Km
    Kokkala Beach

    Kokkala Beach

    BEACHES
    ~9.9Km
    Σπήλαιο Διρού

    Σπήλαιο Διρού

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    ~9.9Km

    NEARBY, YOU WILL FIND

    • ACCOMODATION
    • GOING OUT
    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~0.7 km

    "Crown Cafe"- Cafe/Restsaurant

    HOTELS
    ~9.8 km

    “Salvia Luxury Suites”

    HOTELS
    ~9.9 km

    “Armantanis Luxury Suites”

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