The arsenal of Philo
The arsenal of Philo is an archaeological site in Piraeus, Attica. The arsenal of Philo is situated nearby to the art gallery Art Prisma, as well as near the theater building Αυλαία.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient building in Piraeus, Athens Greece
- Also known as: “Arsenal of Philon” and “Skeuotheke”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Piraeus and Museum of Mercantile Marine.
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus is a museum in Piraeus, a port city within the Athens urban area in Greece. It contains mainly sculptures, discovered in Piraeus and in the area of the Attic coast from Bronze Age to Roman times. Archaeological Museum of Piraeus is situated 400 metres southwest of The arsenal of Philo.
Museum of Mercantile Marine
Museum
Photo: Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Museum of Mercantile Marine is situated 130 metres east of The arsenal of Philo.
Municipal Theater of Piraeus
Theater building
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Piraeus Municipal Theatre is a neoclassical building built on plans by the architect Ioannis Lazarimos and was opened on 9 April 1895. The theatre has a 600-seat capacity and is located in the centremost place of Piraeus. Municipal Theater of Piraeus is situated 420 metres north of The arsenal of Philo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zea (Pasalimani) and Terpsithea.
Zea (Pasalimani)
Neighborhood
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bay of Zea, since Ottoman times and until recently known as Paşalimanı, is a broad bay located at the eastern coast of the Piraeus peninsula in Attica, Greece.
Piraeus
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Piraeus is the ancient port of Athens, and still functions as the chief exit point from the city by sea, for destinations among the Aegean Islands and elsewhere in the east Mediterranean.
The arsenal of Philo
- Categories: naval arsenal, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Piraeus, Piraeus Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.93971° or 37° 56′ 23″ northLongitude
23.64741° or 23° 38′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8G95WJQW+VXOpenStreetMap ID
way 959984255OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q5706396
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In Other Languages
From Ancient Greek to Spanish—“The arsenal of Philo” goes by many names.
- Ancient Greek (to 1453): “Σκευοθήκη”
- German: “Skeuothek des Philon”
- Greek: “Η Σκευοθήκη του Φίλωνος”
- Greek: “σκευοθήκη”
- Greek: “Σκευοθήκη”
- Italian: “skeuotheke di Filone”
- Spanish: “Arsenal (Antigua Atenas)”
- Spanish: “Arsenal”
- Spanish: “Skeuoteca”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Art Prisma and Αυλαία.
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