Europe & Mediterranean12 locations
Series
Location Type
Strait of Gibraltar
Pillars of Hercules
The strait between Spain and Morocco, known in mythology as the Pillars of Hercules. The Argo II must pass through to enter the Mediterranean, facing Hercules himself as a guardian.
Bologna
The Argo II stops near Bologna where the demigods encounter the Kerkopes, mischievous monkey-dwarf creatures who steal from them.
Venice
The Argo II crew explores Venice where they battle Katobleps (death-breathing cows) in the canals and encounter the demigod farmer-god Triptolemus.
Diocletian's Palace
Palace of Diocletian
The ancient Roman palace in Split, Croatia where the demigods seek the Scepter of Diocletian. The palace holds Roman imperial power connected to the mythological world.
Evora
A stop on Reyna's shadow-travel journey with Nico and Coach Hedge as they transport the Athena Parthenos from Rome to Camp Half-Blood.
British Museum
Site of the Rosetta Stone Summoning
Julius Kane performs a summoning ritual at the Rosetta Stone in the British Museum, accidentally releasing all five gods of the Demon Days — including Osiris, Isis, Horus, Set, and Nephthys. This is the inciting event of the entire Kane Chronicles series.
Cleopatra's Needle
Cleopatra's Needle (Obelisk of Power)
The ancient Egyptian obelisk on the Victoria Embankment in London. Obelisks serve as conduits for Egyptian magic in the Kane Chronicles.
Place de la Concorde Obelisk
Luxor Obelisk
The ancient Egyptian obelisk in the Place de la Concorde, Paris. Originally from the Temple of Luxor, it serves as a magical beacon in the Kane Chronicles world.
Hermitage Museum
The massive museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Kanes visit the Hermitage during their quest in The Throne of Fire, seeking a scroll hidden in the Egyptian collection.
Luxor Temple
The ancient temple complex in Luxor, Egypt. A place of immense magical power in the Kane Chronicles, connected to the network of obelisks around the world.
Cairo / First Nome
The First Nome
Cairo, Egypt is the location of the First Nome, the oldest and most powerful House of Life headquarters. Hidden beneath the city, it serves as the seat of the Chief Lector.
Great Pyramids of Giza
The Pyramids of Giza
The iconic pyramids and the Great Sphinx. The most powerful magical site in the Kane Chronicles world, built as massive magical storage batteries by the ancient pharaohs.