The lion of Amphipolis
Greece /
Serrai /
Palaiokymi /
World
/ Greece
/ Serrai
/ Palaiokymi
, 9 km from center (Παλαιοκώμη)
World / Greece / Kentriki Makedonia
monument, sculpture, ancient, archaeological site
A memorial statue of a huge lion, found in pieces in 1912. In 1922 archaeologists found its base, upon which it was restored in 1936. It dates from the 4th century BC (most probably) and the reason for its erection is unknown.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°48'11"N 23°50'33"E
- Birthplace of great philosopher Aristotle. "Agora" The marketplace of ancient Stagira. 24 km
- Nea Peramos ancient-byzantine castle 39 km
- Old tobacco warehouse 50 km
- Early Christian basilica 77 km
- Hamza-Bey Mosque 78 km
- Battle of Kilkis Memorial 86 km
- Museum of Balkan Wars 97 km
- Monument of fallen soldiers 137 km
- M.Antypas Statue 145 km
- C-130 Crash Memorial 215 km
- Ancient Amphipolis 1.8 km
- Amphipolis Μunicipality 12 km
- Strymonian Gulf 16 km
- Pangaio Municipality 24 km
- Visaltia Municipality 25 km
- Volvi Municipality 33 km
- Serres (regional unit) 43 km
- Peripheral unit of Kavala 45 km
- Peripheral unit of Thessaloniki 62 km
- Thracian Sea 126 km