Ancient city Elos?

Greece / Lakonia / Kato Glikyvrisi /
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Pausanias, Travel in Greece, Laconia, 22.3.
Difficult to locate this ancient city on the sea, mentioned by Homer. The modern Elos is 10 km. further west, halfway from Trinaso, according to the indications of Pausanias. This point is the most likely as distance from Trinaso and how the shape of the coastline, more suited to embrace its next port, and the indispensable perennial watercourse.
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Coordinates:   36°47'36"N   22°47'20"E
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