Aérides
Aerides is a small neighborhood of the center of Athens, Greece surrounding the Tower of the Winds, from where it takes its name. It is a subdivision of Plaka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Greece
- Also known as: “Aerides” and “Aerides, Athens”
Places of Interest
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.
Hadrian’s Library
Archaeological site
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hadrian's Library is the ruin of a monumental building created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens. The main entrance to the library was part of the Stoa of Hadrian with columns of Karystian marble and Pentelic capitals.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monastiraki and Anafiotika.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
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Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.
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.
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.
Aérides
- Category: neighborhood
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Aérides” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Aerides, Athens”
- Finnish: “Aérides”
- French: “Aérides”
- Greek: “Αέρηδες”
- Russian: “Аэридес”
- Russian: “Эридес”
- Ukrainian: “Ерідес”
- Urdu: “آئریدیس، ایتھنز”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tower of the Winds and Fethiye Mosque.
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