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Altar of Aphrodite Urania — Attraction in Athens

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Altar of Aphrodite Urania
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The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Urania was located north-west of the Ancient Agora of Athens and dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite under her epithet Urania. It has been identified with a sanctuary found in this area in the 1980s.
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Temple of Hephaestus
Athens 105 55, Greece
Ancient Agora of Athens
Athens 105 55, Greece
Museum of Illusions Athens
Ermou 119 Entrance from, Astiggos 12, Athina 105 55, Greece
Statue of Theseus
Athens 105 55, Greece
Monastiraki Square
Apollonos 21, Athina 105 57, Greece
Stoa of Attalos - Museum of the Ancient Agora
Adrianou 24, Athina 105 55, Greece
Flea Market
Ifestou, Athina 105 55, Greece
Stoa Poikile (Painted Porch)
Astiggos 1-19, Athina 105 55, Greece
Temple of Ares
Athens 105 55, Greece
Hadrian's Library
Κ, Areos 3, Τ, Athina 105 55, Greece
Nearby restaurants
Kuzina
Adrianou 9, Athina 105 55, Greece
The James Joyce Irish Pub
Astiggos 12, Athina 105 55, Greece
Mystilli
Adrianou 7, Athina 105 55, Greece
Theta
Adrianou 11, Athina 105 55, Greece
Γυριστρούλα-Gyristroula
Square (across from "Thissio" ISAP station, Ag. Asomaton 9, Athina 105 54, Greece
ELLYZ Cafe Athens
Αγίου Φιλίππου 11, Athina 105 55, Greece
Ristorante Atlantikos
Avliton 7, Athina 105 54, Greece
Proedros
Adrianou 1, Athina 105 55, Greece
ΑΤΤΑΛΟΣ εστιατόριο-μαγειρείο
Adrianou 9, Athina 105 55, Greece
Kalamakia O Elvis
Ermou 112, Athina 105 63, Greece
Nearby hotels
O&B Athens Boutique Hotel
Leokoriou 7, Athina 105 54, Greece
Pella Inn Hostel
Ermou 104, Athina 105 54, Greece
A for Athens
Miaouli 2-4, Athina 105 54, Greece
Phidias Hotel by Oniro
Apostolou Pavlou 39, Athina 118 51, Greece
Altar Suites in Athens with Acropolis View
Astiggos 11, Athina 105 55, Greece
La Divina
Adrianou 3, Athina 105 55, Greece
The Athens Version Luxury Suites
121 Ermou & 18, Astiggos 18, Athina 105 55, Greece
Ivis 4 Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
Ivis 4, Athina 105 54, Greece
Suitas
Ifestou 41, Athina 105 55, Greece
L'Avventura Athens
Avliton 6-8, Athina 105 54, Greece
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Altar of Aphrodite Urania

Athens 105 55, Greece
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The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Urania was located north-west of the Ancient Agora of Athens and dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite under her epithet Urania. It has been identified with a sanctuary found in this area in the 1980s.

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attractions: Temple of Hephaestus, Ancient Agora of Athens, Museum of Illusions Athens, Statue of Theseus, Monastiraki Square, Stoa of Attalos - Museum of the Ancient Agora, Flea Market, Stoa Poikile (Painted Porch), Temple of Ares, Hadrian's Library, restaurants: Kuzina, The James Joyce Irish Pub, Mystilli, Theta, Γυριστρούλα-Gyristroula, ELLYZ Cafe Athens, Ristorante Atlantikos, Proedros, ΑΤΤΑΛΟΣ εστιατόριο-μαγειρείο, Kalamakia O Elvis
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Nearby attractions of Altar of Aphrodite Urania

Temple of Hephaestus

Ancient Agora of Athens

Museum of Illusions Athens

Statue of Theseus

Monastiraki Square

Stoa of Attalos - Museum of the Ancient Agora

Flea Market

Stoa Poikile (Painted Porch)

Temple of Ares

Hadrian's Library

Temple of Hephaestus

Temple of Hephaestus

4.8

(4.8K)

Open 24 hours
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Ancient Agora of Athens

Ancient Agora of Athens

4.7

(13.2K)

Open until 8:00 PM
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Museum of Illusions Athens

Museum of Illusions Athens

4.5

(4.2K)

Open 24 hours
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Statue of Theseus

Statue of Theseus

4.5

(126)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Altar of Aphrodite Urania

Kuzina

The James Joyce Irish Pub

Mystilli

Theta

Γυριστρούλα-Gyristroula

ELLYZ Cafe Athens

Ristorante Atlantikos

Proedros

ΑΤΤΑΛΟΣ εστιατόριο-μαγειρείο

Kalamakia O Elvis

Kuzina

Kuzina

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The James Joyce Irish Pub

The James Joyce Irish Pub

4.6

(2.3K)

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Mystilli

Mystilli

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Theta

Theta

4.5

(733)

$$

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Reviews of Altar of Aphrodite Urania

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5.0
2y

Ο Βωμός της Αφροδίτης Ουρανίας είναι βωμός στο βορειοδυτικό τμήμα της Αρχαίας Αγοράς της Αθήνας και είναι αφιερωμένος στη θεά του δωδεκάθεου του Ολύμπου, Αφροδίτη υπό το προσωνύμιο Ουρανία.[1] Βρίσκεται δυτικά της Ποικίλης Στοάς, και έξω από το κύριο τμήμα του αρχαιολογικού χώρου.[2]

Ο βωμός χτίστηκε τον 5ο αιώνα π.Χ. Η κατασκευασμένη από ερυθρό ασβεστόλιθο βάση του βωμού ήταν σύμφωνη με τα τέσσερα σημεία του ορίζοντα, και οι διαστάσεις της ήταν 5,08 x 2,40 μέτρα. Η βάση στηριζόταν σε σκληρές πλάκες από ασβεστόλιθο. Ο πυρήνας της βάσης του βωμού είχε επενδυθεί από ορθοστάτες, κατασκευασμένους από λευκό μάρμαρο Πάρου.[3] Σήμερα, βρίσκονται ακόμη στη θέση τους οι τρεις από αυτούς. Το μήκος του βωμού ήταν περίπου 4,4 μέτρα ενώ το πλάτος του έφτανε στα 1.585 μέτρα.[2]

Η χρονολόγηση κατασκευής του βωμού σχετίζεται με την κεραμική που βρέθηκε στο εσωτερικό του, η οποία τοποθετείται γύρω στο 500 π.Χ., αλλά και στη χρήση μάρμαρου Πάρου, η οποία προηγείται της ευρείας χρήσης του πεντελικού. που δεν άρχισε πριν το 490 π.Χ. Έτσι λοιπόν η πλέον πιθανή χρονολόγηση κατασκευής του βωμού είναι στο διάστημα μεταξύ 500-490 π.Χ.. Εκτός από το βωμό, κατά την ανασκαφή βρέθηκε επίσης οστεολογικό υλικό. Σύμφωνα με τη μελέτη του, αποδεικνύεται πως στο σημείο αυτό εκτελούνταν θυσίες προς χάριν της λατρείας της θεάς Αφροδίτης. Μετά το 480 π.Χ. φαίνεται πως ο βωμός υπέστη καταστροφές, κάτι που οδήγησε στην ανοικοδόμηση του.[2]

Σύμφωνα με τον Παυσανία,[3] στο ιερό υπήρχε ένα μαρμάρινο γλυπτό, άγαλμα της θεότητας, έργο του Φειδία. Σήμερα, υπάρχουν τμήματα βράχων που έχουν διασωθεί στη πλαγιά του λόφου δίπλα από τις σιδηροδρομικές γραμμές και κοντά στο ναό που ήταν αφιερωμένος στο σύζυγο της, Ήφαιστο. Αποτελεί το καλύτερα διατηρημένο μνημείο της βόρειας πλευράς της Αρχαίας Αγοράς, ενώ η ανασκαφή του έγινε μεταξύ 1981 και 1982 από την Αμερικανική Σχολή Κλασικών Σπουδών Αθήνας. Υπάρχουν αναφορές πως υπήρχε και ναός αφιερωμένος στην Αφροδίτη, στην ευρύτερη περιοχή που ανακαλύφθηκε ο βωμός, αλλά πιθανολογείται πως δεν έχει...

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2y

Don't use Google maps; it will try and take you through the fence and train tracks. Have to go through the Agora main entrance and buy a ticket. There was no building for Aphrodite's altar or a plaque to indicate where it was supposed to be. Just a picture on the provided information stands around the agora that shows where...

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1.0
2y

This site does not exist. The pictures are all of the Temple of Hephaistos (which is lovely). The employees at the Agora were all confused when I tried to get help to go here. The Agora has a lot of ruined altars. One employee said that there was one for Aphrodite, but "there's...

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Nathan LouraNathan Loura
Smaller temple, but very much intact. It’s part of the larger Roman Agora area so the night you arrive buy the 30 euro 5-day pass. You will have access to everything and get to skip all the large lines. The pass is a single use per site for all seven areas.
Adesh MittalkodAdesh Mittalkod
It an beautiful place. Tip would be to buy a 30 euro all access pass, that gives you access to all 7 historical spots.
XilontXilont
El Templo de Afrodita Urania estaba situado al noroeste del Ágora de Atenas, al otro lado de la Vía de las Panateneas y al oeste de la Stoa Basileos.​Fue descubierto en 1991. Las excavaciones han permitido datar el edificio hacia el año 500 a. C.
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Smaller temple, but very much intact. It’s part of the larger Roman Agora area so the night you arrive buy the 30 euro 5-day pass. You will have access to everything and get to skip all the large lines. The pass is a single use per site for all seven areas.
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El Templo de Afrodita Urania estaba situado al noroeste del Ágora de Atenas, al otro lado de la Vía de las Panateneas y al oeste de la Stoa Basileos.​Fue descubierto en 1991. Las excavaciones han permitido datar el edificio hacia el año 500 a. C.
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