Pantheon
Pantheon is a heath in Athens, Attica. Pantheon is situated nearby to the castle Tower of Adrianou street, as well as near Adrian Hotel.Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Heath
- Description: unlocated Hadrianic basilica in central Athens
- Also known as: “Common sanctuary of all the gods” and “Pantheon of Athens”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.
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 360 metres south of Pantheon.
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 300 metres southwest of Pantheon.
Hadrian’s Library
Archaeological site
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hadrian's Library is the ruin of a monumental building created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens. The main entrance to the library was part of the Stoa of Hadrian with columns of Karystian marble and Pentelic capitals. Hadrian’s Library is situated 150 metres northwest of Pantheon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anafiotika and Plaka.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill.
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.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, 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 Attica for bargain shopping.
Pantheon
- Categories: hieron, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97457° or 37° 58′ 29″ northLongitude
23.72794° or 23° 43′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPFH+R5OpenStreetMap ID
way 909793331OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
natural=heathWikidata ID
Q24204370
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Spanish—“Pantheon” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Pantheon”
- French: “Panthéon à Athènes”
- Greek: “Πάνθεον”
- Italian: “Pantheion”
- Italian: “Pantheon di Atene”
- Spanish: “Panteón de Atenas”
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