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Every place named in our entries, from A to Z. Coordinates are approximate and given only for the main pins; use them with a modern map, not for navigation.

Places A to Z, with the entry where each one appears
PlaceRegionMyth or traditionCoordinatesEntry
A
Aoos valleyEpirusBetween the two dragon lakes—The dragon lakes
ArachovaPhocisVillage on Parnassus—Delphi
C
Castalian springPhocisSpring of the sanctuary—Delphi
CataniaGreek SicilyCity at the foot of Etna—Etna
D
DelphiPhocisGaia's oracle; the navel stone; the stone of Cronus38.48° N, 22.50° EDelphi
Dictaean Cave (Psychro)CreteBirthplace of Zeus in Apollodorus35.16° N, 25.45° EThe caves of Cronus
DionPieriaSanctuary of Olympian Zeus—Othrys and Olympus
Drakolimni of SmolikasEpirusThe rival dragon lake—The dragon lakes
Drakolimni of TymfiEpirusThe drakos of folk tales39.99° N, 20.77° EThe dragon lakes
Drakospita of Mount OchiEuboeaStone houses of the drakoi—The dragon lakes
E
EtnaGreek SicilyTyphon buried beneath37.75° N, 14.99° EEtna
H
Heraklion Archaeological MuseumCreteFinds from the cave sanctuaries—The caves of Cronus
I
Idaean CaveCreteRival birthplace of Zeus—The caves of Cronus
J–K
Juktas, MountCreteThe sleeping face of Zeus—The caves of Cronus
Kronion hillElisHill of Cronus at Olympia—Olympia and Atlas
KytheraOff the PeloponneseAphrodite's first landfall—Delphi
L–N
Lasithi PlateauCretePlain below the Dictaean Cave—The caves of Cronus
LitochoroPieriaBase town for Olympus—Othrys and Olympus
Naxos (Sicily)Greek SicilyFirst Greek colony on the island—Etna
O
OlympiaElisAtlas and Heracles on the Temple of Zeus37.64° N, 21.63° EOlympia and Atlas
Olympus, MountThessaly & PieriaCamp of the gods in the Titanomachy40.09° N, 22.36° EOthrys and Olympus
Othrys, MountThessalyCamp of the Titans—Othrys and Olympus
P–Z
Parnassus, MountPhocisMountain above Delphi—Delphi
TaorminaGreek SicilyTheatre with a view of Etna—Etna
Tempe, Vale ofThessalyGorge said to be cut by Poseidon—Othrys and Olympus
Vikos GorgeEpirusGorge below the dragon lake—The dragon lakes
ZagoriEpirusStone villages and mule paths—The dragon lakes

Entries in the order we pinned them