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Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike is the smallest on the Acropolis. It stands on a bastion in the south-west corner, next to the entrance. It was designed by Callicrates around 420 BC as a tetrastyle Ionic temple, with columned porches at front and back, and measures about 8 by 5.5 metres. It was dedicated to Athena and to Nike, the goddess of victory, in the midst of the Peloponnesian War. The frieze told of Greek military victories, including the Battle of Plataea. On the parapet there were reliefs of Nike; the most famous shows her tying or untying a sandal. The Ottomans dismantled it in 1686 and it was rebuilt in 1834-1836. It was taken apart again in 1998 to restore the floor, and the frieze is now kept in the Acropolis Museum.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Temple of Athena Nike: 3 missions
- Look at the bastion it stands onWalk round the base of the temple and look at the bastion it stands on, next to the entrance of the Propylaea.
- Compare the Nike temple with the ParthenonNotice the temple's proportions, about 8 by 5.5 metres, and take a photo in which it appears with the Parthenon or the Propylaea behind it to appreciate the difference in scale.
- Identify the Ionic columns of the two porchesLook at the capitals with volutes on the façade and check that there is a columned porch both at the front and at the back.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Temple of Athena Nike?
From €30 per person. Check the day's price on the official website before you go.
What are the opening hours of Temple of Athena Nike?
Verano: 8:00-20:00 (última entrada 19:30). Invierno: 8:00-17:00 (última entrada 16:30).
How much time do you need for Temple of Athena Nike?
Allow about 15 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Temple of Athena Nike?
Look at the bastion it stands on, Compare the Nike temple with the Parthenon and Identify the Ionic columns of the two porches.
What is there to see near Temple of Athena Nike?
Odeon of Herodes Atticus (92 m), Acropolis of Athens (108 m) and Areopagus (139 m).
Source: Web oficial - Ministerio de Cultura (Acrópolis de Atenas)