Ancient Abdera
Greece /
Xanthi /
Avdira /
World
/ Greece
/ Xanthi
/ Avdira
, 1 km from center (Άβδηρα)
World / Greece / Anatoliki Makedonia kai Thraki
temple, archaeological site, ancient civilization
Tradition holds that this Greek colony was founded by Herakles, though in actuality it was a colony from Klazomenai, in the wake of the advancing Persians in the 7th century BC.
Birthplace of Democritus, the Leukippos, Protagoras, the Hekataia.
Birthplace of Democritus, the Leukippos, Protagoras, the Hekataia.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdera,_Thrace
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°55'55"N 24°58'31"E
- Eion 93 km
- Antica Acanto 110 km
- Archaeological Site of Kerkinea 241 km
- Nèsson Ancient Field 247 km
- Nessonis Lake 248 km
- Dimini Archaeological Site 249 km
- Armènion Ancient Field 253 km
- Ancient Skotous Field 270 km
- Erètria Ancient Field 272 km
- Pèvma Ancient Field 284 km
- National Park of East Macedonia and Thrace 8.9 km
- Abdera Μunicipality 13 km
- Bistonis Lagoon 17 km
- Aliki 20 km
- Ptelea 23 km
- Peripheral unit of Xanthi 24 km
- Εlos 25 km
- Κomotini Municipality 38 km
- Peripheral unit of Rodopi 45 km
- Thracian Sea 57 km