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About
The Alepotrypa Cave is a Neolithic-period archaeological site on the Mani Peninsula of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. Used for burial and cult purposes, it is one of the largest burial sites ever found in Europe. Two adult human skeletons dubbed "the Embracing Skeletons of Alepotrypa" were found at the site, from a burial dating to the 4th millennium BC; remains from at least 170 separate persons have also been uncovered. The Alepotrypa Cave was also inhabited by early farmers. It is one of the caves of Pyrgos Dirou.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- Tower of SklavounakosCastle1.6 km away
- Alepotrypa caveArchaeological site20 m away
- Alepotrypa caveMuseum10 m away
- Tower-House MuseumMuseum2.9 km away
- Barelakos tower-houseRuins2.9 km away
- Stylianos Mavromichalis tower-houseRuins3 km away
- Mavromichalis tower-houseRuins4.6 km away
- Diros CaveAttraction130 m away
- Heroine ManiatissaMemorial590 m away
- Petrobey MavromichalisMemorial3 km away
- KampinaraRestaurant580 m away
- To MavromichaleikoRestaurant3 km away
Museums nearby
Museums a short trip away, nearest first.
- Alepotrypa caveMuseum10 m away
- Tower-House MuseumMuseum2.9 km away