Temple of Kifissos
Temple of Kifissos is a historic site in Kifisia, Athens Prefecture, Attica. Temple of Kifissos is situated nearby to the church Μ. Αγίου Παντελεήμονα, as well as near the peak Άγιος Παντελεήμων.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Davelis Cave and Ruins of ancient theater of Icarion Aegeidas (Attica).
Davelis Cave
Cave
Photo: NikosFF, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Davelis Cave, also known as the Cave of Penteli, is a cave on the southwestern slope of Mount Penteli, northeast of Athens. It received its modern nickname, "the cave of Davelis", because of a popular association with the 19th-century brigand Christos Davelis. Davelis Cave is situated 2 km southeast of Temple of Kifissos.
Ruins of ancient theater of Icarion Aegeidas (Attica)
Archaeological site
Photo: Dion.Ikar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Icaria or Ikaria, also known as Icarium or Ikarion, was a deme of ancient Attica on the northeastern slopes of Mount Pentelikon. It holds pride of place due to its prominence in Greek mythology as the place where Icarius, or Ikarios received the god Dionysus, who taught him the art of making wine. Ruins of ancient theater of Icarion Aegeidas (Attica) is situated 3½ km east of Temple of Kifissos.
International School of Athens
School
The International School of Athens is an independent and an International Baccalaureate School. ISA, formerly TASIS, a privately held school located in Kifissia, a suburb of Athens, Greece. International School of Athens is situated 3½ km west of Temple of Kifissos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drosia and Ekali.
Drosia
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Drosia is a town in the East Attica regional unit and a suburb of the Athens agglomeration, Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit. Drosia is situated 2½ km north of Temple of Kifissos.
Ekali
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ekali is a residential area and affluent suburb of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Located in the northern suburbs of the city, it is a green and lush area home to many of the country's most powerful business and shipping families. Ekali is situated 3 km northwest of Temple of Kifissos.
Nea Penteli
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nea Penteli is a small municipal unit - village in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is a municipal unit. Nea Penteli is situated 3 km south of Temple of Kifissos.
Temple of Kifissos
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kifisia, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.08585° or 38° 5′ 9″ northLongitude
23.86087° or 23° 51′ 39″ eastNamed after
river godOpen location code
8GC53VP6+88OpenStreetMap ID
node 11340916443OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Μ. Αγίου Παντελεήμονα and Άγιος Παντελεήμων.
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