Ruins
Temple of Athena Alea (Tegea)
Also known as Athena Alea
Greek name: Αρχαίος Ναός Αλέας Αθηνάς
Say it: Archaios Naos Aleas Athinas
Photo: Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
About
The Temple of Athena Alea was a sanctuary at Tegea in Ancient Greece, dedicated to Athena under the epithet Athena Alea; a syncretization between the Olympian goddess Athena and the local deity Alea. It was a significant Greek temple, and played a crucial part as an identity marker for the ancient Tegeans. It served as the focal point of a significant area already from tenth century BCE, and has provided evidence of contact with several nearby regions such as the Argolid and Laconia.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- Castle of NykliCastle1.2 km away
- Agora of TegeaArchaeological site0 m away
- Altar of the Roman Emperor's CultArchaeological site1.1 km away
- TegeaArchaeological site1.2 km away
- Archaioi Metallourgikoi KlivanoiArchaeological site4.9 km away
- Archaeological Museum of TegeaMuseum180 m away
- Tegea Folklore MuseumMuseum1 km away
- Temple of Athena AleaRuins10 m away
- ancient TegeaRuins1.2 km away
- Afieroma Olympiakon AgononMonument1.1 km away
- Tegeatissa manaMemorial1.1 km away
- Mnimeio Agnostou StratiotiMemorial1.2 km away
Museums nearby
Museums a short trip away, nearest first.
- Archaeological Museum of TegeaMuseum180 m away
- Tegea Folklore MuseumMuseum1 km away