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Necromanteion of Acheron

The House of Hades (Doors of Death)

Greece, Epirus

The ancient Oracle of the Dead in Epirus, Greece. The surface-side entrance to the Doors of Death. The demigods must close the Doors from both sides simultaneously.

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Visiting Tips

The archaeological site of the Necromanteion is near the village of Mesopotamos in Epirus. It's a real ancient oracle site dedicated to Hades and Persephone.

Book Appearances

The House of HadesBook 4

The remaining demigods on the Argo II fight their way to the Necromanteion to close the Doors of Death from the mortal side while Percy and Annabeth close them from Tartarus.

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Coordinates: 39.2384, 20.5348