Calydon

The Laphrion sanctuary plateau of Calydon with Varasova mountain on the background.
Ancient theater of Calydon

Calydon (/ˈkælɪdɒn/; Ancient Greek: Καλυδών, Kalydōn) was a Greek city in ancient Aetolia, situated on the west bank of the river Evenus, 7.5 Roman miles (approx. 11 km) from the sea.[1] Its name is most famous today for the Calydonian boar that had to be overcome by heroes of the Olympian age.

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Calydon" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.