Pond with turtles
Pond with turtles is a pond in Athens, Attica. Pond with turtles is situated nearby to the memorial Bust of Spyridon Samaras, as well as near Zappiou Garden.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 west of Pond with turtles.
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 410 metres southwest of Pond with turtles.
Erechtheion
Photo: Chepry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. Erechtheion is situated 1 km west of Pond with turtles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Athens and Rigillis.
Athens
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Athens is the capital city of Greece with a metropolitan population of 3.6 million inhabitants based on ELSTAT Census but with undocumented population it reaches 5.2 million.
Plaka
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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.
Pond with turtles
- Type: Pond
- Category: body of water
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.97217° or 37° 58′ 20″ northLongitude
23.73609° or 23° 44′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPCP+VCOpenStreetMap ID
way 514186260OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Pond with turtles” goes by many names.
- German: “Teich mit Schildkröten”
- Greek: “Λιμνούλα με χελωνάκια”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bust of Spyridon Samaras and Zappiou Garden.
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