Abdera

Abdera

The first Greek colonists arrived, to this Thracian corner, during the middle of the 7th century BC and approximately at 654 BC. Their origin was from Klazomenes, a city which existed on the coast of the land of Minor Asia and located opposite of the island of Chios. The first colonists stayed in this area for about half a century. But in 545 BC, new colonists arrived in the same area. An area of small hills and natural coves. This time these people were coming from Teo, a city located near the ancient Klazomenes and a little further south. This effort was successful and so there is the begging of a brilliant historical period for the Thracian region. According to the legend, the city was founded by Hercules in order to honour his friend Avdiros who was eaten alive by the wild horses of the Thracian king Diomedes. In the Byzantine era Abdera was renamed to Polystylon. A visit to Polystylon, the acropolis of ancient Abdera, gives you the opportunity to learn about the historical, economic, social and spiritual development of the ancient city during the Byzantine era, and about important archaeological findings of all time. Furthermore, Polystylon is presented in detail through topographical drawings of important monuments in the area, guiding and helping the visitors to understand better the Byzantine city.

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Entrance

The first Greek colonists arrived, to this Thracian corner, during the middle of the 7th century BC....

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Entrance 2

The first Greek colonists arrived, to this Thracian corner, during the middle of the 7th century BC....

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Archaeological museum of Avdira

The Archaeological Museum of Abdera is operational since January 2000 (Αrchaeological work in Macedo...

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Pamouktsoglou mansion

Pamouktsoglou Mansion At Abdera, in the modern estate, visitors can see buildings from the period o...

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Archaeological site

At the unique hilly and rocky ground, at the sandy shores of the Thracian land, opposite the island ...

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Archaeological site of Avdira

In the archaeological site which can be visited, the excavations so far, give us the image of a city...

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Ancient harbor

Today, there are obvious identified traces in one of the five ancient, port structures. In the south...

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Byzantine Acropolis of Polystylon

In Byzantine times, Abdera was renamed into Polystylon (which means many coloumns), probably from th...

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Fortification yard

Here is a part of the fortification of Polystylon which was visible before the excavation of the 12t...

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Baths

Baths The baths which were found in the western interior side of Polystylon walls. In the Byzant...

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Aisled basilica with cemetery

Aisled basilica with cemetery Outside the precincts of the Byzantine settlement, as was customary, ...

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Episcopal church

Episcopal church The Episcopal Church is the largest church found within the walls of Polystylon....

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Baptistery

Baptistery The octagonal Baptistery, belonged to an earlier church. It was placed on the north-east...

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Aisleless Temple

Single – nave Temple. A simple, single-nave Byzantine church, which is dated back to the 12th centu...

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Byzantine era

During the 14th century, around 1341-1346, Abdera, which during the Byzantine period was named as Po...

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The inner or transverse walls

The inner, or transverse walls The transverse walls of the city, divide it into two almost equal pa...

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