Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus
Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus is an archaeological site in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus is situated nearby to St. Stephen’s Hill, as well as near the cave Σπήλαιο Αγίου Νικολάου.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colossus of Rhodes and Temple of Apollo.
Colossus of Rhodes
Ruins
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The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek sun god Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. Colossus of Rhodes is situated 1½ km northeast of Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus.
Temple of Apollo
Archaeological site
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Temple of Apollo is an archaeological site, which is situated 460 metres south of Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus.
Ancient Stadium
Archaeological site
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Ancient Stadium is an archaeological site, which is situated 570 metres south of Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Medieval city of Rhodes and Rhodes.
Medieval city of Rhodes
Suburb
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The Medieval City of Rhodes was constructed around 1309 to 1523 and is part of the modern capital city of Rhodes on the Island of Rhodes in Greece. The site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1988.
Rhodes
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Rhodes is the largest settlement and capital city of the island of the same name. It is famous as the former site of the Colossus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and as the oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe.
Ialysos
Ialysos is a town and a former municipality on the island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rhodes, of which it is a municipal unit.
Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.44399° or 36° 26′ 38″ northLongitude
28.21138° or 28° 12′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8G8CC6V6+HHOpenStreetMap ID
way 1498758128OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ναός Αθηνάς Πολιάδος και Διός Πολιέως”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St. Stephen’s Hill and Cave of Archangel Michael Panormitis.
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