Temple of Zeus Polieus
Temple of Zeus Polieus is a ruins in Athens, Attica. Temple of Zeus Polieus is situated nearby to the ruins Temple of Rome and Augustus, as well as near the archaeological site Sanctuary of Eros and Aphrodite.| 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, Western civilization, and democracy.
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.
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 150 metres south of Temple of Zeus Polieus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anafiotika and Plaka.
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.
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.
Acropolis
Neighborhood
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Temple of Zeus Polieus
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97186° or 37° 58′ 19″ northLongitude
23.72722° or 23° 43′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPCG+PVOpenStreetMap ID
way 144928412OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Temple of Zeus Polieus” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “معبد زيوس بوليوس”
- German: “Heiligtum des Zeus Polieus”
- Greek: “Ναός Διός Πολιέως”
- Italian: “Tempio di Zeus Polieus”
- Portuguese: “Templo de Zeus Polieu”
- Russian: “Храм Зевса Полиеоса”
- Spanish: “Santuario de Zeus Polieo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Rome and Augustus and Sanctuary of Eros and Aphrodite.
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