Caulonia (ancient city)
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Caulonia or Caulon was an ancient city on the shore of the Ionian Sea near Monasterace, Italy.
Ruins of a Doric temple at the site of ancient Caulonia
Kaulon from the top (2016)
Nomos from Caulonia with Apollo holding a laurel branch and a stag, c. 525-500 BC
Mosaic of a dragon, third century BC, discovered in 1969
Caulonia
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Caulonia is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 60 kilometres southwest of Catanzaro and about 120 kilometres northeast of Reggio Calabria in the
Caulonia (ancient city)
…modern town Stilo. Since 1863 AD the name Caulonia has also been used by the town 15km away formerly known as Castelvetere. The city changed its name to Caulonia in honour of the ancient city, which was mistakenly believed to have been located in its territory. Some of the artefacts which have been excavated at…
Caulonia Superiore is built on a steep hill further inland while Caulonia Marina lies on the coast.
Via Vincenzo Niutta in Caulonia Superiore today