A. The Propylaia, B. The Shrine of Athena Hygieia and Hygieia
A. The Propylaia, B. The Shrine of Athena Hygieia and Hygieia is in Athens, Attica. A. The Propylaia, B. The Shrine of Athena Hygieia and Hygieia is situated nearby to the archaeological site Athena Promachos statue place, as well as near Erechtheion.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.
Parthenon
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilization, and democracy.
Erechtheion
Photo: Chepry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Athena Promachos statue place
Archaeological site
The Athena Promachos was a colossal bronze statue of Athena sculpted by Phidias, which stood between the Propylaea and the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anafiotika and Acropolis.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
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Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill.
Acropolis
Neighborhood
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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.
Plaka
Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.
A. The Propylaia, B. The Shrine of Athena Hygieia and Hygieia
- Type: Sign
- Also known as: “Propylaia”
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97168° or 37° 58′ 18″ northLongitude
23.72556° or 23° 43′ 32″ eastElevation
136 metres (446 feet)Open location code
8G95XPCG+M6OpenStreetMap ID
node 9783999252OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=informationGeoNames ID
8354435
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In Other Languages
“A. The Propylaia, B. The Shrine of Athena Hygieia and Hygieia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “A. Τα Προπύλαια, B. Το Ιερό Τηϛ Αθηνάϛ Υγιείαϛ Και Τηϛ Υγιείαϛ”
- Greek: “Προπύλαια”
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