Temple of Aphrodite
Temple of Aphrodite is a historic site in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Temple of Aphrodite is situated nearby to the square Πλατεία Αργυροκάστρου, as well as near Πλατεία Σύμης.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colossus of Rhodes and Church of St. Trinity.
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.
Church of St. Trinity
Church
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Holy Trinity is a Greek Orthodox church located in the Street of the Knights in the city of Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes, in the South Aegean region of Greece. Church of St. Trinity is situated 180 metres southwest of Temple of Aphrodite.
Mehmet Agha Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mehmet Agha Mosque is a former mosque, located on Sokratous street within the old walled town of Rhodes, on the eponymous island, in the South Aegean region of southern Greece. Mehmet Agha Mosque is situated 250 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
Photo: Julian Lupyan, CC0.
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: Historic site
- Wheelchair access: limited
- Categories: 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=templeOpenStreetMap 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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