Cave of Zeus Astrapaios

Cave of Zeus Astrapaios is a cave in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Cave of Zeus Astrapaios is situated near 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: Parthenon and Erechtheion.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a former temple on the… is situated 150 metres southeast of Cave of Zeus Astrapaios.

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The or Temple of Athena Polias… is situated 130 metres east of Cave of Zeus Astrapaios.

Peak
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The was a principal council of ancient…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anafiotika and Acropolis.

Neighborhood
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is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center…

Neighborhood
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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of , .

Neighborhood
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, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of , .

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: Σπήλαιο Πανός and Σπήλαιο Απόλλωνα Υπακραίου.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The paved court of klepsydra and The Monument of Agrippa.

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