Propylon

Propylon is a historic site in , . Propylon is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the ruins .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

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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 150 metres north of Propylon.

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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 east of Propylon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anafiotika and Acropolis.

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 .

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.

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.

Propylon

Latitude
37.97075° or 37° 58′ 15″ north
Longitude
23.7264° or 23° 43′ 35″ east
Open location code
8G95XPCG+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5561584222
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Propylon” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Πρόπυλο”

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