About Kressa
Cressa or Kressa (Ancient Greek: Κρῆσσα) was an ancient Greek city located in ancient Thrace, on the Thracian Chersonesus. It is cited in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, in the second position of its recitation of the towns of the Thracian Chersonesus, along with Aegospotami, Cressa, Crithote and Pactya. It may be the same town cited by Pliny the Elder as Crissa on the Propontis.
Its site is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of Aigospotamoi, Turkey.
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Cressa (Thrace)
Location and Access
Kressa is located in Gelibolu district, Çanakkale. Coordinates are 40.35115, 26.62586. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Çanakkale.
Places to Visit Near Kressa
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Aegospotami
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Aigospotamoi
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Cevizli Bridge
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Kaynarca Mevkii
Religious Sites
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Lampsacus
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Krithotai
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Thymbra
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Alexandria Troas
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Achilleion
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Kilitbahir Castle
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Bozcaada Castle
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Çanakkale Martyrs Memorial
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Çanakkale
- District Gelibolu
- Category Historical Places
- Coordinates 40.35115, 26.62586
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