Pavlopetri is one of the world's oldest submerged settlements, lying off the coast of Elafonisos in the Peloponnese. Dating to the Bronze Age, this underwater archaeological site preserves the remains of streets, buildings, and pottery that offer invaluable insights into ancient Minoan and Mycenaean civilization. Accessible to divers and studied through underwater archaeology, Pavlopetri reveals how natural catastrophes shaped the Mediterranean's early human settlements.
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Pavlopetri (sunken city) is located in Ελαφονήσου, Π.Ε. Λακωνίας, Greece. Coordinates: 36.52360, 22.97750.
Pavlopetri is one of the world's oldest submerged settlements, lying off the coast of Elafonisos in the Peloponnese. Dating to the Bronze Age, this underwater archaeological site preserves the remains of streets, buildings, and pottery that
You can navigate to Pavlopetri (sunken city) via Google Maps or Apple Maps using the coordinates 36.52360, 22.97750.