Ancient Gortyna

Greece / Arkadia / Megalypoli /
 temple, archaeological site, interesting place
The ancient city Gortys was located in the valley of the river Lousios. It reputedly was founded by Gortys, son of Stymphalus, a legendary king of Arcadia. When Megalopolis was founded in the 4th century BC, many inhabitants moved to the new city, but Gortys was still inhabited in the 2nd century AD, a village belonging to Megalopolis then. Ancient Gortys was known for its Temple of Asclepius. The ruins of Gortys have been excavated between 1940 and 1956. They are located near the road from Atsicholos to Elliniko. The remains of several fortifications, temples and baths have been found
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gortyna,_Arcadia#Ancient_Gortys
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Coordinates:   37°32'24"N   22°2'44"E
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