Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos

The Temple of Aphrodite Euploia was a sanctuary in ancient dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. It was a famous pilgrimage, known for hosting the famous statue of Aphrodite of Knidos.
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Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: a sanctuary in ancient Knidos dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite
  • Also known as: “Temple of Aphrodite (Knidos)” and “Temple of Aphrodite Euploia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Deveboynu Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Vadim Indeikin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 1 km west of Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knidos.

Locality
Photo: Tischbeinahe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Cnidus was a Greek city in ancient Caria and part of the Dorian Hexapolis, in south-western Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey. It was situated on the Datça peninsula, which forms the southern side of the Sinus Ceramicus, now known as Gulf of Gökova.

Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos

Latitude
36.68892° or 36° 41′ 20″ north
Longitude
27.37332° or 27° 22′ 24″ east
Open location code
8G89M9QF+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 361066852
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q57559213
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos” goes by many names.

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