Sanctuary of Aglauros

The Aglaureion, or the Sanctuary of Aglauros, was an ancient sanctuary located in the Acropolis in . It was dedicated to Aglauros, a Greek mythological figure who was the daughter of King Cecrops and the sister of Erysichthon, Pandrosus, and Herse.
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  • Cave
  • Description: ancient shrine in the Acropolis of Athens
  • Also known as
    “Aglaureion”
    “Aglauros shrine, Athens”
    “Aglaurus sanctuary, Athens”
    “Cave of Aglaureios”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.
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The is a former temple on the… is situated 150 metres west of Sanctuary of Aglauros.
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The or Temple of Athena Polias… is situated 170 metres west of Sanctuary of Aglauros.
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The is an ancient Greek theatre in . is situated 120 metres southwest of Sanctuary of Aglauros.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anafiotika and Plaka.
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is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center…
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of …
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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of , .

Sanctuary of Aglauros

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Latitude
37.97159° or 37° 58′ 18″ north
Longitude
23.72833° or 23° 43′ 42″ east
Open location code
8G95XPCH+J8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4851376265
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q394211

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Sanctuary of Aglauros” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ملاذ أغلافروس”
  • Azerbaijani: “Aqlaureyon”
  • Catalan: “Aglaurèon”
  • Chinese: “阿格拉瑞翁”
  • Dutch: “Aglaureion”
  • Finnish: “Aglaureion”
  • French: “Aglauréion”
  • German: “Aglaureion”
  • German: “Höhle der Aglauros”
  • Greek: “Αγλαύρειο”
  • Greek: “ιερό της Αγλαύρου”
  • Greek: “Ιερό της Αγλαύρου”
  • Greek: “Σπήλαιο Αγλαύρειο”
  • Italian: “Aglaureion”
  • Italian: “Santuario di Aglauro”
  • Italian: “Santuario di Agraulo”
  • Spanish: “Aglaureion”
  • Spanish: “Aglaureo”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pandion and Stone in Wall.

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