Theseus Saving Hippodamia

The sculptural group of Theseus Saving Hippodamia by Johannes Pfuhl is located in in . It is considered one of the most important public sculptures of the 20th century in the city.
  • Work of art
  • …is a statue
  • …dates from 1908
  • …is inscribed with “ΘΗΣΕΥΣ ΣΩΖΩΝ ΤΗΝ ΙΠΠΟΔΑΜΕΙΑΝ. ΕΡΓΟΝ Ι. ΠΦΟΥΛ”
  • Description: sculpture in Athens, Greece

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Victoria Square and Victoria.
is a large square in the…
Metro station
is on Athens Metro Line 1, between and .
Museum
The is a car museum in . is situated 240 metres south of Theseus Saving Hippodamia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agios Panteleimonas and Attiki.
Neighborhood
or Aghios Panteleimonas…
Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood of , located northwest of the city centre.
Neighborhood
is a neighborhood of the center of .
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Latitude
37.99325° or 37° 59′ 36″ north
Longitude
23.72939° or 23° 43′ 46″ east
Open location code
8G95XPVH+7Q
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In Other Languages

“Theseus Saving Hippodamia” goes by many names.
Θησεύς σώζων την ΙπποδάμειανGreek
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.”

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