Petra overview
Modern name(s) Tsikhisdziri
Region Pontus
Latitude 41.76847935 N suggest info
Longitude 41.75357096 E
Status Accurate location
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41.768479, 41.753571 === 41.768479 N, 41.753571 E === 41° 46' 6.5" N, 41° 45' 12.9" E
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Olkas
The aim of the “Olkas” project is the promotion of the medieval city –ports of the Black Sea and the cultural heritage preserved in them, in order to contribute to the development of the cultural tourism of the area. This development tents to highlight the cultural, tourist and economic relations in the region, through the medieval monuments preserved. The monuments, movable and immovable, reflect the historical, social, economic and cultural conditions in which culture has been developed. They are also the living witnesses which testify the contacts between these regions. Through the sea routes have been succeed the communication between coastal cities of Black Sea and Aegean with the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople. These roads, which have been circulated by merchants, soldiers, artists, travelers, pilgrims etc, became a direct way for the transmission of goods, products, ideas, values and artistic trends which have greatly influenced the cultural heritage. The highlight of this communication and association of the cities is the aim of the project "Olkas."
Pleiades
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Apsaruntos, Apsaros, Gonio, circa 26.3 km (16.4 mi) south-west
Phasis, Poti, circa 40.5 km (25.2 mi) north
Archaeopolis, Tsikhegoji, Nokalakevi, circa 74.9 km (46.5 mi) north-east
Rhodopolis, circa 93.9 km (58.4 mi) east
Aia, Aea, Kotais, Kutatisi, Kutaïssi, Kutaisi, circa 96.5 km (59.9 mi) north-east
Athenae, Atina, circa 97.5 km (60.6 mi) south-west
Guenos, circa 110.8 km (68.8 mi) north
Sarapanis, circa 114.7 km (71.3 mi) east
Rizounta, Rhizos, Rhizus, Rhizaeum, Rize, circa 132.2 km (82.1 mi) south-west
Sukhumi, Sebastopolis, Aqwa, circa 149.3 km (92.7 mi) north-west
Dioscurias, Sukhumi, circa 150.7 km (93.6 mi) north-west
Anakopia, Nikopia, Nikofia, Nikopsis, Absara, Psyrtskha, Akhali Atoni, Neos Athos, circa 165.4 km (102.8 mi) north-west
Trapezunta, Trapezus, Trebizond, Trabzon, circa 189.5 km (117.7 mi) west
Pityus, Pitsunda, circa 193.8 km (120.4 mi) north-west
Sos Höyük, Yigittasi, circa 198.3 km (123.2 mi) south
Uplistsikhe, circa 204.1 km (126.8 mi) east
Ani, Abnicum, circa 206.9 km (128.6 mi) south-east
Karin, Theodosiopolis, Erzurum, circa 210.9 km (131.1 mi) south
Triglite, Gagra, circa 213.7 km (132.8 mi) north-west
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Database ID 1931, created 20 Sep 2014, 14:51, Last changed 20 Sep 2014, 14:53