Ardettus Hill
Ardettus Hill is a hill in Athens, Attica and has an elevation of 72 metres. Ardettus Hill is situated nearby to the neighborhood Mets, as well as near Rigillis.Places of Interest
Highlights include Parthenon and Temple of Olympian Zeus.
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 civilisation, and democracy.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Photo: Ava babili, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal temple in the centre of Athens, now in ruins. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods.
Ardittos Hill
Peak
Ardittos Hill or Ardettus Hill is located east of the Ilissos river, overlooking the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece. It has a height of 133 meters, covered with pines and Mediterranean vegetation. It serves as a public park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mets and Rigillis.
Mets
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mets is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It is located between Ardettos Hill, First Cemetery of Athens and Temple of Olympian Zeus. Mets owes its name to a beer brewery, opened by Bavarian brewer Karl Fuchs.
Pangrati
Suburb
Pangrati is a neighborhood in Athens, Greece, having an estimated population of 35,173 residents. Named after the ancient sanctuary of Hercules Pancrates, its frontage runs from Vasilissis Sofias Avenue along to Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue and Vassileos Alexandrou Avenue, just a few minutes walk from the National Gardens.
Ardettus Hill
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 72 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.96822° or 37° 58′ 6″ northLongitude
23.73895° or 23° 44′ 20″ eastElevation
72 metres (236 feet)Open location code
8G95XP9Q+7HGeoNames ID
13580463
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