Sanctuary of Eros and Aphrodite
Sanctuary of Eros and Aphrodite is an archaeological site in Athens, Attica which is located on Peripatos. Sanctuary of Eros and Aphrodite is situated nearby to Peripatos inscription, as well as near the ruins Temple of Zeus Polieus.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: sacred site on N slope of the Athens Acropolis
- Also known as: “Aphrodite and Eros shrine” and “Ιερόν Αφροδίτης εν Κήποις”
- Address: Peripatos
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.
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 civilisation, and democracy.
Erechtheion
Photo: Chepry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Areopagus
Peak
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anafiotika and Plaka.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
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Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill.
Plaka
Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.
Acropolis
Neighborhood
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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.
Sanctuary of Eros and Aphrodite
- Categories: hieron, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97225° or 37° 58′ 20″ northLongitude
23.72702° or 23° 43′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPCG+VROpenStreetMap ID
node 4686010702OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q24204702
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Spanish—“Sanctuary of Eros and Aphrodite” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Afroditen ja Eroksen pyhäkkö”
- French: “sanctuaire d’Aphrodite et Éros à Athènes”
- French: “Sanctuaire d’Aphrodite et Éros à Athènes”
- German: “Heiligtum von Eros und Aphrodite”
- Greek: “Ιερό Αφροδίτης και Έρωτα”
- Greek: “Ιερό Έρωτα και Αφροδίτης”
- Italian: “Santuario di Afrodite e di Eros”
- Italian: “Santuario di Eros e Afrodite”
- Spanish: “Santuario de Afrodita y Eros”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Peripatos inscription and Temple of Zeus Polieus.
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