Argyria

Giresun · Archaeological site

Catalogue label

Type: Ancient city
Kind: Archaeological site
Province / district: Giresun
Elevation: 27 m
Wikidata: Q65043760

About

Argyria (Ancient Greek: Ἀργυρία) or Argyra (Ἀργυρά) was a town of ancient Pontus, located 20 stadia east of Tripolis. It was noted for its silver mines, whence the town's name (άργυρος is Greek for 'silver').

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Visiting here? The next 5 places nearby

The best-known places close by, in the shortest order from Argyria: about 191 km and 3 h 10 min of travel, plus roughly 7 h 30 min for the visits.

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