Sanctuary of Aphrodite
Sanctuary of Aphrodite is an archaeological site in Argos-Mykines, Argolis. Sanctuary of Aphrodite is situated nearby to the ruins Odeon, as well as near the movie theater Cine Valia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaic sanctuary of Aphodite in Argos
- Also known as: “Aphrodision of Argos” and “Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Argos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ancient Theatre of Argos and Church of the Assumption of the Virgin.
Ancient Theatre of Argos
Ruins
Photo: NikosLikomitros, CC0.
The Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. and is located in Argos, Greece against Larissa Hill. Nearby from this site is Agora, Roman Odeon, and the Baths of Argos. Ancient Theatre of Argos is situated 140 metres north of Sanctuary of Aphrodite.
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin
Church
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin is situated 260 metres south of Sanctuary of Aphrodite.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Argos and Akova.
Argos
Photo: Khpd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Argos is a city in the Peloponnese, Greece. It's one of the most ancient settlements in Europe still inhabited.
Akova
Hamlet
Akova is a settlement in the community and municipal unit of Argos, Greece. Akova is 4 km west of downtown Argos. There are an Agia Triada church and a rest area for those hiking around Larissa mountain. Akova is situated 3 km northwest of Sanctuary of Aphrodite.
Kefalari
Village
Photo: Αμαλία Κοκκίνου, Public domain.
Kefalari is the name of the village and community in Argolis. The village is located southwest of Argos, Peloponnese. The village developed around a large geologically significant karst spring. Kefalari is situated 4½ km southwest of Sanctuary of Aphrodite.
Sanctuary of Aphrodite
- Categories: hieron, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argos-Mykines, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.63047° or 37° 37′ 50″ northLongitude
22.71889° or 22° 43′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8G94JPJ9+5HOpenStreetMap ID
node 7619947866OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q111427783
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“Sanctuary of Aphrodite” goes by many names.
- French: “Le sanctuaire d’Aphrodite”
- French: “sanctuaire d’Aphrodite à Argos”
- Greek: “Ιερό της Αφροδίτης, Άργος”
- Greek: “Ιερό της Αφροδίτης”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Odeon and Cine Valia.
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