Tholos of Athens

Tholos of Athens is a ruins in , . Tholos of Athens is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .
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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 560 metres southeast of Tholos of Athens.

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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.

Ruins
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Bouleuterion, also translated as council house, assembly house, and senate house, was a building in ancient Greece which housed the council of citizens of a democratic city state.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asteroskopeio and Monastiraki.

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.

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 Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of , , northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and .

Tholos of Athens

Latitude
37.97487° or 37° 58′ 30″ north
Longitude
23.72194° or 23° 43′ 19″ east
Open location code
8G95XPFC+WQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 145662892
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q9087412
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Tholos of Athens” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Tholos d’Atenes”
  • Catalan: “Tolos d’Atenes”
  • Finnish: “Tholos”
  • Galician: “Tholos de Atenas”
  • Greek: “Θόλος (Αθήνα)”
  • Greek: “Θόλος Αρχαίας Αγοράς”
  • Greek: “Θόλος”
  • Italian: “Tholos di Atene”
  • Spanish: “Tholos de Atenas”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Metroon and Monument of the Eponymous Heroes.

Nearby Places

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