Asclepius Temple
Asclepius Temple is a ruins in Athens, Attica. Asclepius Temple is situated nearby to the archaeological site Asclepieion of Athens, as well as near Propylon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.
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.
Erechtheion
Photo: Chepry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, which was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. Erechtheion is situated 140 metres north of Asclepius Temple.
Theatre of Dionysus
Photo: Rrburke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. Theatre of Dionysus is situated 120 metres east of Asclepius Temple.
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.
Plaka
Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.
Asclepius Temple
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97086° or 37° 58′ 15″ northLongitude
23.72634° or 23° 43′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPCG+8GOpenStreetMap ID
way 144928406OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Asclepius Temple” goes by many names.
- German: “Heiligtum des Asklepios”
- Greek: “Ιερό Ασκληπιού”
- Spanish: “Asclepeion”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Asclepieion of Athens and Propylon.
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