The Ancient Deme of Melite

The Ancient Deme of Melite is a ruins in , . The Ancient Deme of Melite is situated nearby to the climbing site , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Pnyx.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 1 km east of The Ancient Deme of Melite.

The is a hill or hillside in central , the capital of . Beginning as early as 507 BC, the Athenians gathered on the to host their popular assemblies, thus making the hill one of the earliest and most important sites in the creation of democracy. is situated 190 metres east of The Ancient Deme of Melite.

Peak
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The was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asyrmatos and Asteroskopeio.

Neighborhood
or Attaliotika is a neighborhood of the center of , . It is located in the west slopes of Philopappos Hill, next to Ano Petralona district.

Neighborhood
Photo: Dimboukas, Public domain.
, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of , . It is located between and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.

Neighborhood
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or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of , , northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and .

The Ancient Deme of Melite

Latitude
37.97082° or 37° 58′ 15″ north
Longitude
23.71741° or 23° 43′ 3″ east
Open location code
8G95XPC8+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11279710169
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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In Other Languages

“The Ancient Deme of Melite” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Αρχαίος δήμος της Μελίτης”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The slab among the pines (Bouldering) and Λόφος Πνύκας.

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