Arsenal
Arsenal is a ruins in Athens, Attica. Arsenal is situated nearby to Temple of Hephaestus, as well as near the ruins Stoa of Zeus Eleftherios.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Hephaestus and Parthenon.
Temple of Hephaestus
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Temple of Hephaestus 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.
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, democracy, and Western civilization. Parthenon is situated 640 metres southeast of Arsenal.
New Bouleuterion
Ruins
Photo: HelmutKienzle, CC BY 4.0.
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 Thiseio.
Asteroskopeio
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimboukas, Public domain.
Asteroskopeio, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of Athens, Greece. It is located between Thiseio and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the National Observatory of Athens that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.
Thiseio
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thiseio or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and Pnyx.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, 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 Attica for bargain shopping.
Arsenal
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97579° or 37° 58′ 33″ northLongitude
23.72171° or 23° 43′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPGC+8MOpenStreetMap ID
way 145662907OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Spanish—“Arsenal” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Οπλοστάσιο”
- Spanish: “Arsenal”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stoa of Zeus Eleftherios and Temple of Apollo Patroos.
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