Altar of Dionisus
Altar of Dionisus is an archaeological site in Kos, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Altar of Dionisus is situated nearby to the archaeological site Kavakopoulou, as well as near Casa Romana.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Kos Municipality, Greece
- Also known as: “Altar of Dionysus”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Casa Romana and Plane tree of Hippocrates.
Casa Romana
Archaeological site
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Casa Romana is an archaeological site, which is situated 140 metres southwest of Altar of Dionisus.
Plane tree of Hippocrates
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The Tree of Hippocrates is the plane tree under which, according to legend, Hippocrates of Kos taught his pupils the art of medicine. Paul of Tarsus purportedly taught here as well. Plane tree of Hippocrates is situated 450 metres north of Altar of Dionisus.
Square Saint Paraskevi
Park
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Square Saint Paraskevi is a park, which is situated 220 metres northwest of Altar of Dionisus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kos and Kos Asklepieion.
Kos
Kos is a popular tourist destination in the Greek islands of the Dodecanese, located in the south-eastern part of the Aegean Sea, near the Turkish coast.
Kos Asklepieion
Locality
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Kos Asklepieion is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Altar of Dionisus.
Zipari
Town
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Zipari is a town, which is situated 8 km west of Altar of Dionisus.
Altar of Dionisus
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kos, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.89084° or 36° 53′ 27″ northLongitude
27.28969° or 27° 17′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8G89V7RQ+8VOpenStreetMap ID
node 3070166741OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q38281524
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“Altar of Dionisus” goes by many names.
- German: “Altar des Dionysos”
- Greek: “Βωμός Διονύσου”
- Russian: “Алтарь Диониса”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kavakopoulou and ΕΛΤΑ.
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