Gla
Local name: Γλα
Located in Orchomenos, Nomós Voiotías Coordinates: 38°29′00″ N 23°10′56″ E
- Elevation
- 117 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
About Gla
Gla is a village. Location: Orchomenos, Nomós Voiotías. Elevation: 117 m.
Gla (Greek: Γλα), also called Glas (Γλας), was an important fortified site of the Mycenaean civilization, located in Boeotia, mainland Greece. Despite its impressive size, more than ten times larger than contemporary Athens or Tiryns, Gla is not mentioned in the Iliad, or perhaps is referred to by a name as yet unidentified.
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At a glance
- Heritage designation
- archaeological site in Greece
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Archaeological Museum of Thebes Museum, Thebes21 km SE -
Anthedon Historic site, Chalcis23 km E
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Ágios Nikolaos Island, Lokroi24 km N
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