Place to visit
Menelaion, Greece: what it is and when to go
Menelaion is an archaeological site near modern Sparta, Greece (Μενελάειον). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- An archaeological site near modern Sparta, Greece · History
- Local name
- Μενελάειον
- Where
- Greece
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- ATH Spata-Artemida, 163 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 37.06603, 22.45412
What it is and where
Menelaion is an archaeological site near modern Sparta, Greece (Μενελάειον). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Sparta, where this site lists 16 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 37.06603, 22.45412; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 163 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the History places in Greece. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Menelaion is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:43
- FebPossible10:38
- MarPossible11:43
- AprBest time12:58
- MayBest time13:59
- JunBest time14:32
- JulPossible14:19
- AugPossible13:25
- SepBest time12:13
- OctBest time11:01
- NovPossible9:58
- DecPossible9:28
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Greece
To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Archaeological Museum of SpartaMuseum in Greece2.2 km
- SpartaHistory2.8 km
- Pantanassa MonasteryByzantine monastery in Mystras, Greece7.6 km
- Metropolis of MystrasByzantine church in Greece7.7 km
- MystrasFortified medieval city in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece7.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: History
- Parthenon: former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- Acropolis of Athens: ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- Colossus of Rhodes: statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- Mycenae: ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- Battle of Thermopylae: battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece
- Olympia, Greece
Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Menelaion?
It is an archaeological site near modern Sparta, Greece (Μενελάειον in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Menelaion?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.
How do you get to Menelaion?
The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 163 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Archaeological Museum of Sparta, Sparta, Pantanassa Monastery. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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