Menelaion
The Menelaion with Taygetos in the background | |
| Location | Sparti, Greece |
|---|---|
| Region | Lakonia |
| Coordinates | 37°3′54″N 22°27′10.8″E / 37.06500°N 22.453000°E |
| Type | Sanctuary |
| History | |
| Founded | Archaic and Classical hero shrine on site of Late Helladic domestic buildings |
| Site notes | |
| Management | Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of Lakonia |
| Website | Greek Ministry of Culture |
The archaeological site of Menelaion (translit. Menelaeion) (Ancient Greek: Μενελάειον) is located approximately 5 km from the modern city of Sparta. The geographical structure of this site includes a hill complex (Northern hill, Menelaion, Profitis Ilias and Aetos). The archaic name of the place is mentioned as Therapne (Ancient Greek: Θεράπνη).