Aphrodite Temple
Aphrodite Temple is an archaeological site in Athens, Attica. Aphrodite Temple is situated nearby to the archaeological site Nemesis Temple, as well as near Bronze Foundries.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, Western civilisation, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 130 metres east of Aphrodite Temple.
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, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. Erechtheion is situated 160 metres northeast of Aphrodite Temple.
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.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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.
Aphrodite Temple
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97106° or 37° 58′ 16″ northLongitude
23.72526° or 23° 43′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPCG+C4OpenStreetMap ID
way 144928407OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Aphrodite Temple” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ملاذ أفروديت”
- German: “Tempel der Aphrodite”
- Greek: “Ιερό Αφροδίτης”
- Spanish: “Templo de Afrodita”
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