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<< Our Photo Pages >> Temple of Zeus Thenatas - Ancient Temple in Greece in Crete

Submitted by Klingon on Monday, 06 June 2005  Page Views: 9706

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Temple of Zeus Thenatas Alternative Name: Amnisos
Country: Greece
NOTE: This site is 0.119 km away from the location you searched for.
Region: Crete Type: Ancient Temple
Nearest Town: Iraklio  Nearest Village: Amnisos
Latitude: 35.332100N  Longitude: 25.205400E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
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4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
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5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Temple of Zeus Thenatas
Temple of Zeus Thenatas submitted by AlexHunger : Temple of Zeus Thenatas. This Archaic Greek temple dates to the 6th Century BCE. It runs roughly north South, with the Altar on the East side. The site is close to the Minoan House of the Lilies. It is right on the beach in Amnissos, a small beach town about 10 Kilometer east of Heraklion. Approximate GP Position: N35 19.832 E25 11.718 (Vote or comment on this photo)
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Temple of Zeus Thenatas
Temple of Zeus Thenatas submitted by AlexHunger : Temple (Sanctuary) of Zeus Thenatas at Amnissos. It is situated on the hill of Palaiochora and has a peribolos surrounding a circular altar of ashes. General overview (Vote or comment on this photo)

Temple of Zeus Thenatas
Temple of Zeus Thenatas submitted by 43559959 : Amnisos, the port of Knossos. Not so much to be seen of the harbour remains, except for traces of buildings in the water. In the distance the Island of Dia where Ariadne died. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Temple of Zeus Thenatas
Temple of Zeus Thenatas submitted by 43559959 : Amnisos, the port of Knossos. The harbour remains to be seen partly in water is defenitely part of the ruins of the Temple of Zeus Thenatas that can bee seen a next to the beach. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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