Sanctuary of Aphrodite

Sanctuary of Aphrodite is a temple in , , . Sanctuary of Aphrodite is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sacred Way and Daphní.

Archaeological site
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , in ancient , was the road from to Eleusis. It was so called because it was the route taken by a procession celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries. is situated 700 metres west of Sanctuary of Aphrodite.

Church
Photo: Ghirlandajo, Public domain.
Daphni or Dafni is an eleventh-century Byzantine monastery eleven kilometers northwest of central in the suburb of Chaidari, south of Athinon Avenue. is situated 2 km east of Sanctuary of Aphrodite.

Cave
The cave of God Pan in Daphni is a cave in , , , that was sacred to the god Pan. It is located near the . The cave is believed to have been used for rituals, including burnt offerings and animal sacrifices dedicated. is situated 1¼ km east of Sanctuary of Aphrodite.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skaramagkas and Korydallos.

Town
Skaramagas is a port town in the western part of the agglomeration, . It is part of the municipality of and is divided into three main neighborhoods, Ano Afaia, Kato Afaia and the coastal zone.

Suburb
is both a town and a municipality in the Piraeus regional unit of . It is located in the southwestern part of the agglomeration. is situated 4½ km southeast of Sanctuary of Aphrodite.

Suburb
is a suburban town in the western part of the Piraeus regional unit, which in turn is a part of the Athens Urban Area. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality , of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. is situated 5 km south of Sanctuary of Aphrodite.

Sanctuary of Aphrodite

Latitude
38.01274° or 38° 0′ 46″ north
Longitude
23.61592° or 23° 36′ 57″ east
Elevation
76 metres (249 feet)
Open location code
8GC52J78+39
Geo­Names ID
13580073
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In Other Languages

“Sanctuary of Aphrodite” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Ιερόν Αφροδίτης”

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