Panathenaic Way

The Panathenaic Way was a major road of classical Athens. It ran for 1.5 kilometres from the Dipylon Gate in the northwest of the city to the in its centre.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Historic site
  • Description: ancient road in Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: “Panathenaic way” and “Πέτρινη σήμανση της Οδός Παναθηναίων”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Areopagus.

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 200 metres southeast of Panathenaic Way.

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.

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The or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the , , that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. is situated 160 metres east of Panathenaic Way.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anafiotika and Asteroskopeio.

Neighborhood
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is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of , part of the old historical neighborhood called . It lies on the northeast side of the .

Neighborhood
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, 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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is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of , , 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 for bargain shopping.

Panathenaic Way

Latitude
37.97244° or 37° 58′ 21″ north
Longitude
23.72468° or 23° 43′ 29″ east
Open location code
8G95XPCF+XV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14006045968
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q2086801
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Panathenaic Way” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Via Panatenaica”
  • Catalan: “Via Panatenàica”
  • Dutch: “Panathenaeische weg”
  • Dutch: “Panathenaeïsche weg”
  • Finnish: “Panathenaia-juhlan tie”
  • French: “voie panathénaïque”
  • French: “Voie panathénaïque”
  • German: “Weg des panathenäischen Festzuges”
  • Greek: “Οδός Παναθηναίων”
  • Greek: “Οδός των Παναθηναίων”
  • Italian: “via delle Panatenee”
  • Italian: “via Panatenaica”
  • Italian: “Via Panatenaica”
  • Spanish: “Via Panatenaica”
  • Spanish: “Vía Panatenaica”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Paved Court of Klepsydra and Σπήλαιο Απόλλωνα Υπακραίου.

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