The West Gate of the 3rd Cent. A.D. Fortification
The West Gate of the 3rd Cent. A.D. Fortification is in Athens, Attica. The West Gate of the 3rd Cent. A.D. Fortification is situated nearby to the ruins Beulé Gate, as well as near Monument of Agrippa.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, Western civilisation, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 180 metres east of The West Gate of the 3rd Cent. A.D. Fortification.
Areopagus
Peak
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The Areopagus was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.
Erechtheion
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The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. Erechtheion is situated 180 metres east of The West Gate of the 3rd Cent. A.D. Fortification.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anafiotika and Acropolis.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
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Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill.
Acropolis
Neighborhood
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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.
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.
The West Gate of the 3rd Cent. A.D. Fortification
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- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97164° or 37° 58′ 18″ northLongitude
23.72454° or 23° 43′ 28″ eastOpen location code
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Spanish—“The West Gate of the 3rd Cent. A.D. Fortification” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Η Δυτική Πύλη Τηϛ Οχύρωσηϛ Του 3ου αι. μ.Χ.”
- Spanish: “La Puerta Occidental del siglo III D.C.”
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Highlights include Beulé Gate and Monument of Agrippa.
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