Theseus
Theseus is a work of art in Athens, Attica. Theseus is situated nearby to the ruins Arsenal, as well as near Temple of Hephaestus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Hephaestus and Parthenon.
Temple of Hephaestus
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill.
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 civilization, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 720 metres southeast of Theseus.
Stoa Poikile
Archaeological site
Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Stoa Poikile or Painted Portico was a Doric stoa erected around 460 BC on the north side of the Ancient Agora of Athens. It was one of the most famous sites in ancient Athens, owing its fame to the paintings and war-booty displayed within it and to its association with ancient Greek philosophy, especially Stoicism. Stoa Poikile is situated 130 metres east of Theseus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thiseio and Keramikos.
Thiseio
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thiseio or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and Pnyx.
Keramikos
Neighborhood
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River.
Asteroskopeio
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimboukas, Public domain.
Asteroskopeio, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of Athens, Greece. It is located between Thiseio and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the National Observatory of Athens that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.
Theseus
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Category: tourism
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97631° or 37° 58′ 35″ northLongitude
23.72111° or 23° 43′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPGC+GCOpenStreetMap ID
node 5049278829OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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In Other Languages
“Theseus” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Θησέας”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arsenal and Thiseio metro station.
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