Altar of the 12 Gods

The Altar of the Twelve Gods, was an important altar and sanctuary at , located in the northwest corner of the . The Altar was set up by Pisistratus the Younger, during his archonship, in 522/1 BC.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: ancient altar in Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: “Altar of the Twelve Gods”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Temple of Hephaestus.

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The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 580 metres southeast of Altar of the 12 Gods.

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The or Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. is situated 120 metres west of Altar of the 12 Gods.

Archaeological site
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The or Painted Portico was a Doric erected around 460 BC on the north side of the . It was one of the most famous sites in ancient Athens, owing its fame to the paintings and war-booty displayed within it and to its association with ancient Greek philosophy, especially Stoicism.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monastiraki and Psyri.

Neighborhood
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is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of , , and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and for bargain shopping.

Neighborhood
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or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in , , today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.

Neighborhood
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, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of , . It is located between and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.

Altar of the 12 Gods

Latitude
37.97572° or 37° 58′ 33″ north
Longitude
23.72273° or 23° 43′ 22″ east
Open location code
8G95XPGF+73
Open­Street­Map ID
way 145662889
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q2872376
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Altar of the 12 Gods” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مذبح 12 آلهة”
  • Basque: “Hamabi jainkoen aldarea”
  • Breton: “Aoter an Daouzek Doue”
  • Catalan: “altar dels dotze déus”
  • Catalan: “Altar dels dotze déus”
  • Dutch: “Altar of the Twelve Gods”
  • Finnish: “Kahdentoista jumalan alttari”
  • French: “Autel des Douze Dieux d’Athènes”
  • French: “autel des Douze Dieux”
  • French: “Autel des douze dieux”
  • French: “Autel Des Douze Dieux”
  • Galician: “Altar dos doce deuses”
  • Galician: “Altar dos Doce Deuses”
  • German: “Altar des Mitleids”
  • German: “Zwölfgötter- Altar”
  • Greek: “Βωμός 12 θεών”
  • Greek: “Βωμός των δώδεκα θεών”
  • Greek: “Βωμός των Δώδεκα Θεών”
  • Italian: “Altare dei Dodici Dei”
  • Polish: “Ołtarz 12 Bogów”
  • Russian: “Алтарь Двенадцати Богов”
  • Spanish: “Altar de los doce dioses”
  • Spanish: “Altar de los Doce Dioses”
  • Swahili: “Madhabahu ya Miungu Kumi na Wawili”
  • Swedish: “De tolv gudarnas altare”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Mars and Stoa of Zeus Eleftherios.

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