Sanctuary of Hellanius Zeus (Aegina)

Sanctuary of Hellanius Zeus (Aegina) is an archaeological site in , , . Sanctuary of Hellanius Zeus (Aegina) is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the archaeological site .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ancient cult site on slopes of Oros, Aegina
  • Also known as: “Hellanius Zeus sanctuary”, “Hellenion Zeus sanctuary”, “Sanctuary of Zeus (Pan)Hellenios”, and “Zeus Panhellanios sanctuary”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aegina.

Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the , a triangle 11 km on each side. It's the closest island to Athens, reached in barely an hour by ferry, and in 2011 had a population of 13,056.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portes and Perdika.

Village
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is a fishing village located on the east side of . It is about 28 km from the main town of Aegina. Behind the village is an agricultural plain with hills on the edges.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km southwest of Sanctuary of Hellanius Zeus (Aegina).

Locality
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Paliachora, also known as Palaia Chora and is an abandoned Medieval settlement on , one of the islands off the coast of in . is situated 5 km north of Sanctuary of Hellanius Zeus (Aegina).

Sanctuary of Hellanius Zeus (Aegina)

Latitude
37.70783° or 37° 42′ 28″ north
Longitude
23.49772° or 23° 29′ 52″ east
Open location code
8G95PF5X+43
Open­Street­Map ID
way 303334101
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q110302685
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In Other Languages

From French to Greek—“Sanctuary of Hellanius Zeus (Aegina)” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ξωκλήσι Ταξιάρχη and Ναός Ελλανίου Διός.

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