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    1. Lion of Amphipolis – Lion of Amphipolis loop from Νέα Κερδύλια

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    01:18

    40m

    30m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    June 7, 2021

    The Lion of Amphipolis is a funerary monument from the 4th century BC. BC, which was built in honor of the Admiral Laomedon from the island of Lesbos (Mytilene) near the ancient city of Amphipolis. Laomedon began his career as the captain of a trireme and became friends with Alexander the Great. He was promoted by him to admiral and installed as satrap of Syria.

    The first knowledge about the monument dates back to 1912 or 1913, when Greek soldiers accidentally found the base of the monument during the Balkan War and reported this to the Greek archaeological service. Archaeologists Georgios Oikonomos and Anastasios Orlandos began research but had to abandon their activities when hostilities restarted.

    The lion's body is around four meters high, with the pedestal the structure measures over eight meters.

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      Location: Macedonia - Thrace, Greece

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