Temple of Artemis Agrotera
Temple of Artemis Agrotera is an archaeological site in Athens, Attica. Temple of Artemis Agrotera is situated nearby to the archaeological site Zeus Meilichios sanctuary, as well as near the church Αγία Φωτεινή.Photo: James ‘Athenian’ Stuart, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Parthenon
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 1 km northwest of Temple of Artemis Agrotera.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Photo: Ava babili, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal temple in the centre of Athens, now in ruins. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Temple of Olympian Zeus is situated 290 metres northwest of Temple of Artemis Agrotera.
Acropolis Museum
Museum
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. Acropolis Museum is situated 620 metres west of Temple of Artemis Agrotera.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Makrygianni and Mets.
Makrygianni
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.
Mets
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mets is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It is located between Ardettos Hill, First Cemetery of Athens and Temple of Olympian Zeus. Mets owes its name to a beer brewery, opened by Bavarian brewer Karl Fuchs.
Plaka
Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.
Temple of Artemis Agrotera
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient temple in Athens
- Categories: ancient Greek temple, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.96753° or 37° 58′ 3″ northLongitude
23.73548° or 23° 44′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8G95XP9P+25OpenStreetMap ID
way 479255983OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q20084335
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Spanish—“Temple of Artemis Agrotera” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Artemis Agroteran temppeli”
- French: “temple d’Artémis Agrotera”
- French: “Temple d’Artémis Agrotera”
- German: “Heiligtum der Artemis Agrotera”
- Greek: “Ναός Αγροτέρας Αρτέμιδος”
- Greek: “Ναός της Αγροτέρας Αρτέμιδος”
- Hebrew: “מקדש ארטמיס אגרוטרה”
- Hebrew: “מקדש ארטמיס הציידת”
- Italian: “Tempio di Artemide Agrotera”
- Russian: “Храм Артемиды-охотницы”
- Spanish: “Templo de Artemisa Agrótera”
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Highlights include Zeus Meilichios sanctuary and Ιερό Πανός.
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