Anthedon
Local name: Ανθηδών
Located in Chalcis, Euboea Coordinates: 38°29′54″ N 23°26′56″ E
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Elevation
- 17 m
- above sea level
About Anthedon
Anthedon is a historic site. Location: Chalcis, Euboea.
Anthedon (Ancient Greek: Ἀνθηδών) was a town in Boeotia, Ancient Greece, located on the coast of the Gulf of Euboea, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Chalcis, at the foot of Mount Messapius. It was member of the Amphictyonic League, and served as port for Thebes. In ancient times, it was believed to have had one of the mythical characters named Anthedon as its eponym. The ruins of the town are situated 1 1/2 mile from the village Loukisia.
Read more on Wikipedia Text: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · shortened
Nearest towns and villages
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources