Eira (Messenia) 47 Kakaletri - Είρα

Εἶρα - Eira, Archaic to Classical hilltop fortress and settlement between Kakaletri and Stasimo in Messenia Peloponnese
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Latitude: 37.398300
Longitude: 21.930500
Confidence: High (20210223)

Greek name: Εἶρα
Place ID: 374219UEir
Time period: AC
Region: Peloponnese
Country: Greece
Department: Messinia
Mod: Kakaletri

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Modern Description: A signpost on the Kakaletri-Neda road points up the hill to ancient Eira. The dirt road is in good shape (2024). On the hilltop of Ag. Athanasios church, (ca. 875 m) S of Kakaletri village, are substantial remains of a well-built rubble fortification, said to be the acropolis of the Messenian refuge settlement Eira. Gates, towers. Further settlement traces on lower platform to NE. Site plan and description in Greek at aristomenismessinios
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eira_(Messenia)
Wikidata ID: Q16575287
DARE: 27424

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