Temple of Aphrodite
Temple of Aphrodite is an archaeological site in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Temple of Aphrodite is situated nearby to the square Πλατεία Αργυροκάστρου, as well as near Πλατεία Σύμης.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colossus of Rhodes and Suleymaniye Mosque.
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 620 metres north of Temple of Aphrodite.
Suleymaniye Mosque
Mosque
The Suleymaniye Mosque or the Mosque of Suleiman is a former mosque in the city of Rhodes, Greece. It was originally built after the Ottoman conquest of Rhodes in 1522 and is named after Sultan Suleiman to commemorate his conquest. Suleymaniye Mosque is situated 350 metres southwest of Temple of Aphrodite.
Muslim Library of Hafiz Ahmed Aga
Library
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hafiz Ahmed Agha Library is an important historic Ottoman building in the medieval city of Rhodes in Greece, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The library was founded by Hafiz Ahmed Agha in 1793. Muslim Library of Hafiz Ahmed Aga is situated 380 metres southwest of Temple of Aphrodite.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rhodes and Medieval city of Rhodes.
Rhodes
Photo: Xlibber, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Medieval city of Rhodes
Suburb
Photo: Olbertz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Koskinou
Town
Koskinou is a village on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is located 5 miles from Rhodes town and 6 miles from the island resort of Faliraki and the Music School of Rhodes. Koskinou is situated 7 km south of Temple of Aphrodite.
Temple of Aphrodite
- Type: Archaeological site
- Wheelchair access: limited
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.44578° or 36° 26′ 45″ northLongitude
28.22735° or 28° 13′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8G8CC6WG+8WOpenStreetMap ID
way 243713637OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limited
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Temple of Aphrodite” goes by many names.
- French: “Temple d’Aphrodite”
- German: “Aphrodite-Tempel”
- Greek: “Ναός Αφροδίτης”
- Italian: “Tempio di Afrodite”
- Russian: “Храм Афродиты”
- Spanish: “Templo de Afrodita”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Πλατεία Αργυροκάστρου and Πλατεία Σύμης.
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