Athens: Temple
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Parthenon
Iconic 5th BC Athenian temple ruins The Parthenon stands as the quintessential symbol of ancient Greece and a testament to classical Greek architecture. Nestled atop the Acropolis in the heart of Athens, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the city's patron deity.
Temple of Athena Nike
Ionic temple depicting a Greek goddess Perched on the rocky outcrop of the Acropolis in Athens, the Temple of Athena Nike epitomizes the splendor of ancient Greek architecture. This temple, dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike, stands as an enduring tribute to the victory and might of the Athenian empire.
Temple of Hephaestus
Ancient, hilltop place of worship The Temple of Hephaestus stands as a monument to ancient Greek architecture and religious practice, nestled in the Agora of Athens, Greece. Dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking, this well-preserved Doric temple epitomizes the grandeur of classical...
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Ruined temple completed under Hadrian The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion, stands as a colossal tribute to ancient Greek architecture in the heart of Athens, Greece. Once one of the largest temples in the ancient world, its construction spanned several centuries, beginning in the 6th...
Temple of Ares
The Temple of Ares was a sanctuary dedicated to Ares, located in the northern part of the Ancient Agora of Athens. The Temple was identified as such by Pausanias but the ruins present today indicate a complex history.
Temple of Apollo Patroos
The Temple of Apollo Patroos is a small ruined temple of Ionic order built in 340–320 BCE. It is 10 m wide and 16.5 m long, and is located north-west of the Ancient Agora of Athens, near the Stoa of Zeus.
Eleusinion
Eleusinion was a sanctuary in Athens, Greece, dedicated to Demeter and Kore. The temple was built in the early 5th-century BC. It was located at the base of the Acropolis. Below it was a spring called Enneakrounos. The building had a size of around 11 x 18m.
Temple of Aphrodite Urania
The Temple of Aphrodite Urania is a temple located north-west of the Ancient Agora of Athens, dedicated to the Greek goddess Aphrodite under her epithet Urania. The temple was built around the early 5th century BC.
Anakeion
The Anakeion or Anacaeum, also known as the Sanctuary of the Dioskouroi, was a temple in Athens, which was situated near the Acropolis and dedicated to Castor and Pollux.
Metroon
A metroon was an ancient Greek temple dedicated to a mother goddess. They were often devoted to Cybele, Demeter, or Rhea.
Altar of Zeus Agoraios
The Altar of Zeus Agoraios is an altar dating to the 4th century BC located north-west of the Ancient Agora of Athens, constructed from white marble, 9m deep and 5.5m wide. It was one of the first objects to be discovered inside the Agora during the excavations of 1931.
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