About Paion
Paeon or Paion (Ancient Greek: Παιών) was an ancient Greek city located in ancient Thrace, on the west coast of the Thracian Chersonesus. It is cited in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, in the third position of its recitation of the towns of the Thracian Chersonesus, along with Cardia, Ide, Paeon, Alopeconnesus, Araplus, Elaeus and Sestos.
Its site is tentatively located near Ece Liman, Çanakkale Province, Turkey.
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Paeon (Thrace)
Location and Access
Paion is located in Gelibolu district, Çanakkale. Coordinates are 40.50543, 26.63960. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Çanakkale.
Places to Visit Near Paion
Historical Places
Kuşburnu Höyüğü
Historical Places
Alay Çeşme Mevkii Yerleşimi
Historical Places
Ide
Historical Places
Güneyli Port
Religious Sites
Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii
Historical Places
Kardia Antik Kenti
Religious Sites
Gazi Suleyman Pasha Tomb
Historical Places
Crescent Fountain
Historical Places in Çanakkale
Historical Places
Thymbra
Historical Places
Alexandria Troas
Historical Places
Achilleion
Historical Places
Kilitbahir Castle
Historical Places
Bozcaada Castle
Historical Places
Lampsacus
Historical Places
Historical Places
Çanakkale Martyrs Memorial
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Çanakkale
- District Gelibolu
- Category Historical Places
- Coordinates 40.50543, 26.63960
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