Zeus Temple
Zeus Temple is an archaeological site in Megalopoli, Arcadia. Zeus Temple is situated nearby to the church Προφήτης Ηλίας, as well as near the archaeological site Zeus Altar.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient holy place in Arcadia, Greece
- Also known as: “Lykaion Zeus sanctuary”, “Sanctuary of Zeus Lycaeus”, “Sanctuary of Zeus Lykaios”, and “Zeus Lycaeus sanctuary”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Lykaion.
Mount Lykaion
Peak
Photo: Danno1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Lykaion is a mountain in Arcadia, Greece. Lykaion has two peaks: Stefani to the north and St. Ilias to the south where the altar of Zeus is located.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kotylio and Agios Sostis.
Kotylio
Village
Kotylio is a village and a community in the municipal unit Gortyna, southwest Arcadia, Greece. It is situated on the northeastern slope of Mount Lykaion on a height of ca. Kotylio is situated 3 km north of Zeus Temple.
Agios Sostis
Village
Agios Sostis is a small village located at the borders of Arcadia, Elis and Messenia regional units, in southern Greece. It is part of the municipality Oichalia in Messenia. Agios Sostis is situated 3 km west of Zeus Temple.
Lykaio
Village
Lykaio is a village in Arcadia, Greece, part of the municipality of Megalopoli. Home of the legendary Lykaios family who were great soldiers in Greece. Lykaio is situated 4 km south of Zeus Temple.
Zeus Temple
- Categories: hieron, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Megalopoli, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.44637° or 37° 26′ 47″ northLongitude
21.98947° or 21° 59′ 22″ eastOpen location code
8G93CXWQ+GQOpenStreetMap ID
node 2997531475OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q111046342
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“Zeus Temple” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire de Zeus Lykaios au mont Lycée”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Zeus Lykaios au mont Lycée”
- Greek: “Ιερό του Διός Λυκαίου”
- Greek: “Ναός Λυκαίου Δία”
- Greek: “Ναός Λυκαίου Διός”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Προφήτης Ηλίας and Zeus Altar.
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