Cave of Zeus Astrapaios

Cave of Zeus Astrapaios is a cave in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Cave of Zeus Astrapaios is situated nearby to the cave , as well as near .
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  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Cave
  • Description: cave in the rock of the Acropolis of Athens
  • Also known as: “Cave of Zeus” and “Σπήλαιο Αστραπαίου Διός”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.

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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 150 metres southeast of Cave of Zeus Astrapaios.

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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 130 metres east of Cave of Zeus Astrapaios.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anafiotika and Acropolis.

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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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of , . Also known as , it is located in the south side of and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.

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.

Cave of Zeus Astrapaios

Latitude
37.97205° or 37° 58′ 19″ north
Longitude
23.72501° or 23° 43′ 30″ east
Open location code
8G95XPCG+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4670247191
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q24204694
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Cave of Zeus Astrapaios” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مغارة أستراباي ديوس”
  • Catalan: “Cova de Zeus Olímpic”
  • Finnish: “Olympoksen Zeuksen luola”
  • French: “cave de Zeus”
  • French: “Cave de Zeus”
  • Greek: “σπήλαιο Διός στην Ακρόπολη”
  • Greek: “Σπήλαιο Διός στην Ακρόπολη”
  • Greek: “Σπήλαιο Ολυμπίου Διός”
  • Italian: “Grotta di Zeus Olimpio”
  • Spanish: “Cueva de Zeus Olímpico”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Σπήλαιο Πανός and Σπήλαιο Απόλλωνα Υπακραίου.

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