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Archaeological site · Policoro · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site Parco Archeologico di Herakleia in Policoro

Parco Archeologico di Herakleia is an archaeological site in Policoro, Basilicata. This place has a story in the app. 1 of the 3 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 900 m you'll find a bench and a water point.

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Story · Parco Archeologico di Herakleia

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You're standing at what's left of Heraclea, an ancient Greek city on the Gulf of Taranto. Take a look around. The sea is about five kilometres away, and you're between two rivers: the Agri, close by, and further off the Sinni. That fertile plain is what made this city rich.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mo, We-Su 09:00-(sunset-1:00); Tu 14:00-(sunset-1:00)
Visitors
10,517 a year (2022)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Parco Archeologico di Herakleia

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No public toilet, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Parco Archeologico di Herakleia open?

Mo, We-Su 09:00-(sunset-1:00); Tu 14:00-(sunset-1:00) (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 900 m.

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