Lamassu of Nineveh
Lamassu of Nineveh is a work of art in Athens, Attica. Lamassu of Nineveh is situated nearby to the archaeological site Road NMA V, as well as near House M.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Acropolis Museum.
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 civilisation, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 330 metres north of Lamassu of Nineveh.
Acropolis Museum
Museum
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece.
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 210 metres north of Lamassu of Nineveh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acropolis and Makrygianni.
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.
Makrygianni
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, 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.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Lamassu of Nineveh
- Type: Work of art
- Category: tourism
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.96874° or 37° 58′ 7″ northLongitude
23.72799° or 23° 43′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8G95XP9H+F5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1478508239OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include House M and Road NMA V.
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