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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary
Country: Greece
NOTE: This site is 4.361 km away from the location you searched for.
Region: Peloponnese Peninsula Type: Ancient Temple
Nearest Town: Patras  Nearest Village: Isaris
Latitude: 37.389468N  Longitude: 22.030892E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary
Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary submitted by Antonios : Site in Peloponnese Peninsula Greece:Lycosoura. In front is the end of the stoa, follows the podium of the cult statues and in the background the Temple of Despoina. At the right side are the stone seats of the theatre. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Temple in Peloponnese Peninsula

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Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary
Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary submitted by Antonios : Site in Peloponnese Peninsula Greece: Bird's eye view of Lycosoura. The site consists of a Doric temple of Despoina (the Mistress), a stoa, a theatre-like area, three altars, a Megaron and a sacred area (temenos). Along with Despoina Demeter (Earth Mother) and the Great Mother were venerated respectively. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary
Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary submitted by Antonios : Site in Peloponnese Peninsula Greece: Infra-red photo of the Sanctuary of Despoina. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary
Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary submitted by Antonios : Site in Peloponnese Peninsula Greece: Archaeological site of the Despoina sanctuary. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary
Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary submitted by Klingon : (Vote or comment on this photo)

Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary
Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary submitted by Klingon

Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary
Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary submitted by Klingon

Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary
Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary submitted by Antonios : Site in Peloponnese Peninsula Greece: Infra-red view of Lycosoura with the Holy Grove at the back.

Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary
Lykosoura Despoina Sanctuary submitted by Antonios : Site in Peloponnese Peninsula Greece: Infra-red photo of the archaeological site of Lycosoura.

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