Locri Attractions

On the east coast of southern Calabria, 3km/2mi south of the resort of Locri (5m/17ft; pop. 13,000), are the remains of the ancient Greek city of Lokroi Epizephyrioi (signposted "Scavi di Locri"), famous for the code of laws compiled by Zaleucus (century 650 B.C.). Near the coast road are the foundations of a temple rebuilt in Ionic style in the fifth century B.C., and on the hill of Mannella, to the north of the excavation site, are remains of the town walls. There are also a notable theater, a Doric temple and a pre-Greek and Greek cemetery.