Erechtheion
An Ionic temple on the north side of the Acropolis, finished around 406 BC. Its south porch is held up by six carved female figures known as the Caryatids, and the building covered several ancient cults.
- Where
- Athens, Attica, Greece
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.9721, 23.7265
Get the Erechtheion stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Erechtheion. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Attica volume with your photos and a note.
Near Erechtheion
Acropolis of Athens 0.1 km
A rocky citadel rising above Athens, crowned by the Parthenon and other temples of the 5th century BC built under Pericles. It has been the symbol of the city for over two millennia and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Parthenon 0.1 km
The marble temple of Athena on top of the Acropolis, built between 447 and 432 BC in the Doric style. Its sculpted frieze and pediments are among the most studied works of ancient Greek art, and restoration work continues today.
Temple of Athena Nike 0.2 km
The smallest temple on the Acropolis, a little Ionic building perched on a bastion by the entrance. It was built in the 420s BC and dedicated to Athena as goddess of victory.
Anafiotika 0.2 km
A tiny neighbourhood on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill, part of Plaka. Its whitewashed houses with narrow stairways resemble a Cycladic village, and were built by islanders who came to work in Athens in the 19th century.
Theatre of Dionysus 0.2 km
The oldest theatre in Europe, cut into the southern slope of the Acropolis in Athens. Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes were first staged here during festivals of the god Dionysus, and carved marble seats for dignitaries still remain at the front.
Odeon of Herodes Atticus 0.2 km
A stone theatre on the south slope of the Acropolis, built in 161 AD by a wealthy Athenian in memory of his wife. It was restored in the 1950s and still hosts concerts and the summer Athens Festival.
Tower of the Winds 0.2 km
An octagonal marble tower in the Roman Agora, built in the 1st century BC as a water clock, sundial and weather vane. Each side is carved with a figure representing one of the eight winds.
Areopagus 0.3 km
A bare rocky hill just below the Acropolis that gave its name to ancient Athens' council of elders. The Apostle Paul is said to have preached here, and it offers a good view over the Agora.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Attica
Questions
Where is Erechtheion?
Erechtheion is in Athens, Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Acropolis of Athens (0.1 km), Parthenon (0.1 km), Temple of Athena Nike (0.2 km).
How do I get the Erechtheion stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Erechtheion and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Attica volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Erechtheion before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Attica volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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