Sanctuary of Zeus
Sanctuary of Zeus is a ruins in Athens, Attica. Sanctuary of Zeus is situated nearby to the hotel Thissio, as well as near the neighborhood Asteroskopeio.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Areopagus.
Parthenon
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilization, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 650 metres southeast of Sanctuary of Zeus.
Areopagus
Peak
Photo: ajbear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Areopagus was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.
Temple of Hephaestus
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. Temple of Hephaestus is situated 250 metres northeast of Sanctuary of Zeus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asteroskopeio and Thiseio.
Asteroskopeio
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimboukas, Public domain.
Asteroskopeio, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of Athens, Greece. It is located between Thiseio and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the National Observatory of Athens that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.
Thiseio
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thiseio or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and Pnyx.
Keramikos
Neighborhood
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River.
Sanctuary of Zeus
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97377° or 37° 58′ 26″ northLongitude
23.71984° or 23° 43′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPF9+GWOpenStreetMap ID
node 4261861962OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
“Sanctuary of Zeus” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ιερό Διός (Αγία Μαρίνα)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thissio and St. Marina.
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