KYPARISSIA (town in Messenia)
Town in Messenia, Greece
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Messenia
- Where
- 37.25° N, 21.67° E
Cyparissia is situated on the coast of the Triphylian Sea, near a promontory shared with Triphylia. Strabo 8.3.22 Athena is worshipped in the town under the specific title Cyparissia. Pausanias 4.36.7 Two islands named Strophades lie off the coast in front of Cyparissia, situated about 400 stadia from the mainland. Strabo 8.4.2
Described in the sources
The town of Erana lies between Cyparissia and Pylus, which is in close proximity to Cyparissia. Strabo 8.4.2 +1 Cyparissia is located in the region of Messenia, on the right bank of the river Pamisus, near the western end of the cities along the river. Strabo 8.4.2 +1 The island Sphagia is located near Cyparissia. Strabo 8.4.2 The island of Prote is situated near Cyparissia. Strabo 8.4.2 A shrine dedicated to Apollo exists within the town. Pausanias 4.36.7 In ancient times, Cyparissia was part of the dominions of Nestor. Strabo 8.3.22 The people of Cyparissia are the first tribe of the Messenian nation. Strabo 8.3.22 The name Cyparissia is used in the singular number and feminine gender. Strabo 8.3.25 The mountain Aegaleum is situated above Coryphasium and the sea, near Cyparissia. Strabo 8.4.1 The town is located near a spring that gushed out when Dionysus struck the ground. Pausanias 4.36.7
Stories and history
The Strophades islands belong to the people of Cyparissia. Strabo 8.4.2