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[2025 Athens Attraction] Travel Guide for Temple of Athena Nike (Updated Mar)

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The Temple of Victory is located on the southwest side of the Acropolis, on a steep and protruding platform. It was used here to house the statue of Nikki (Athena), the goddess of victory who had been stripped of her wings, hence the name of the temple. The Temple of Victory was built between 427-424 BC to commemorate the Athenian victory in the Battle of Persia. This small and exquisite divine sculpture was built by Kallikrates, one of the designers of the Parthenon. In the ensuing wars, the Temple of Victory suffered repeated catastrophe, and its roof and some decorations have been destroyed. Destroyed, but the main structure of the temple is still intact. At present, the temple can only be seen from the outside and cannot be visited inside. The temple is about 8 meters long and 5 meters wide, built of marble, and the inner hall is square. The sanctuary faces east, with four graceful Ionian columns on the east and west façades, with the iconic swirl symbol on the capitals, like a fine belt. The statue of the goddess of victory Nikki was once preserved in the temple. According to literature records, the statue of the goddess was carved from wood, holding a helmet in the left and a pomegranate in the right. Unlike the statue of the goddess of victory in the Louvre, this statue did not have wings. Athens. In this way, people try to keep the goddess of victory in the city forever.

Address:
Acropolis, Dionysiou Areopagitou, Athina 105 58, Greece
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
+30 21 0321 4172
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