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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  • Type: Cave
  • Description: ancient shrine in the Acropolis of Athens
  • Also known as: “Aglaureion”, “Aglauros shrine, Athens”, “Aglaurus sanctuary, Athens”, and “Cave of Aglaureios”

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 west of Sanctuary of Aglauros.

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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 170 metres west of Sanctuary of Aglauros.

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The is an ancient Greek theatre in . It is built on the south slope of the hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. is situated 120 metres southwest of Sanctuary of Aglauros.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anafiotika and Plaka.

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 .

Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of , clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the , and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.

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.

Sanctuary of Aglauros

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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