Odeon of Agrippa

The Odeon of Agrippa was a large odeon located in the centre of the . It was built about 15 BC, occupying what had previously been open space in the centre of the Agora.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: odeon in the Ancient Agora of Athens
  • Also known as: “Agrippeion” and “Odeion of Agrippa”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Temple of Hephaestus.

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The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 500 metres southeast of Odeon of Agrippa.

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The or Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. is situated 160 metres west of Odeon of Agrippa.

Peak
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The was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monastiraki and Asteroskopeio.

Neighborhood
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is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of , , and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and for bargain shopping.

Neighborhood
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, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of , . It is located between and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.

Neighborhood
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or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in , , today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.

Odeon of Agrippa

Latitude
37.97508° or 37° 58′ 30″ north
Longitude
23.72315° or 23° 43′ 23″ east
Open location code
8G95XPGF+27
Open­Street­Map ID
way 383426705
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q745797
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Odeon of Agrippa” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “معهد أغريبا الموسيقي”
  • Catalan: “Odèon d’Agripa”
  • Dutch: “Odeion van Agrippa”
  • Esperanto: “Odeono de Agripo”
  • Finnish: “Agrippan odeion”
  • French: “Odéon d’Agrippa”
  • German: “Odeion des Agrippa”
  • German: “Odeon des Agrippa”
  • Greek: “Αγρίππειο”
  • Greek: “Θέατρο του Κεραμεικού”
  • Greek: “Ωδείο Αγρίππα”
  • Greek: “Ωδείο του Αγρίππα”
  • Greek: “Ωδείο τού Αγρίππα”
  • Italian: “Odeon di Agrippa”
  • Japanese: “アグリッパのオデイオン”
  • Polish: “Odeon Agryppy”
  • Portuguese: “Odeão de Agripa”
  • Spanish: “Odeon de Agripa”
  • Spanish: “Odeón de Agripa”
  • Turkish: “Agrippa Odeonu”

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