🌬️ Aglaureion

Greece · Europe · 37.97°N, 23.73°E

The Aglaureion, or the Sanctuary of Aglauros, was an ancient sanctuary located in the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It was dedicated to Aglauros, a Greek mythological figure who was the daughter of King Cecrops and the sister of Erysichthon, Pandrosus, and Herse. The sanctuary was believed to be the site where Aglauros had sacrificed herself to protect the city from invasion.

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Quick facts

Country	Greece
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	37.97°N, 23.73°E · view on map

Aglaureion is located in Greece, in Europe.

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