Velia
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Velia was the Roman name of an ancient city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is located near the modern village of Novi Velia near Ascea in the Province of Salerno, Italy.
It was founded by Greeks from Phocaea as Hyele around 538–535 BC.
Address: Piazzale Amedeo Mauiri, 84046 Ascea SA, Italy
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7:30 PM
Phone: +39 0974 271016
Velia is famous for being the home of the philosophy school of Parmenides and Zeno. In addition to the Eleatic school, the archaeological site of Velia ...
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Aug 3, 2021 · This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.
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