Mint

Mint is a ruins in , . Mint is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: The mint at the ancient site of Athens in Attica
  • Also known as: “Athens” and “Mint of Athens”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Areopagus.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 360 metres southeast of Mint.

Peak
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The was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.

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The or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the , , that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. is situated 300 metres southeast of Mint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monastiraki and Asteroskopeio.

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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, 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 scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of , part of the old historical neighborhood called . It lies on the northeast side of the .

Mint

Latitude
37.97394° or 37° 58′ 26″ north
Longitude
23.724° or 23° 43′ 26″ east
Open location code
8G95XPFF+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 145662899
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q3321024
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Spanish—“Mint” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Argyrokopeion”
  • Finnish: “Rahapaja (Ateena)”
  • Finnish: “Rahapaja”
  • French: “atelier monétaire d’Athènes”
  • French: “Monnaie”
  • Greek: “Αργυροκοπείο”
  • Greek: “Νομισματοκοπείον”
  • Italian: “Argyrokopeion”
  • Spanish: “Ceca (Antigua Atenas)”
  • Spanish: “Ceca”
  • Spanish: “Menta”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nymphaeum Temple and Εννεάκρουνος.

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