Water Clock
Water Clock is in Athens, Attica. Water Clock is situated nearby to the ruins Ηλιαία, as well as near South west Fountain House.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Areopagus.
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, democracy, and Western civilization. Parthenon is situated 490 metres southeast of Water Clock.
Areopagus
Peak
Photo: ajbear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Areopagus is a prominent rock outcropping located northwest of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Its English name is the Late Latin composite form of the Greek name Areios Pagos, translated "Hill of Ares".
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. Temple of Hephaestus is situated 160 metres northwest of Water Clock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asteroskopeio and Monastiraki.
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.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.
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.
Water Clock
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97442° or 37° 58′ 28″ northLongitude
23.72245° or 23° 43′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPFC+QXOpenStreetMap ID
node 5561125521OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From German to Italian—“Water Clock” goes by many names.
- German: “Wasseruhr”
- Greek: “Κλεψύδρα”
- Italian: “Orologio ad Acqua”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ηλιαία and South west Fountain House.
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