# Temple of Athena Alea, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Temple of Athena Alea is an ancient temple in Greece (Ναός της Αλέας Αθηνάς) (Tripoli, Greece). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/temple-of-athena-alea/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ancient temple in Greece · History
- **Local name:** Ναός της Αλέας Αθηνάς
- **Where:** Greece
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ATH Spata-Artemida, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.45548, 22.4204

## What it is and where

Temple of Athena Alea is an ancient temple in Greece (Ναός της Αλέας Αθηνάς) (Tripoli, Greece). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tripoli, Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tripoli/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.45548, 22.4204; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 145 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.45548%2C22.420397)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.45548%2C22.420397)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Temple of Athena Alea is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 26 |

In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Archaeological Museum of Tegea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-tegea/): Museum in Arcadia, Greece · 160 m
- [Tegea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tegea/): Ancient polis and archaeological site in Peloponnese, Greece · 1.2 km
- [Tselepos Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tselepos-winery/): Winery · 6.8 km
- [Saint Basil Cathedral (Tripoli)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/saint-basil/): Orthodox cathedral in Tripoli Municipality, Greece · 7.4 km
- [European Walking Route E4, Greece, Peloponnisos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/european-walking-route-e4-greece-peloponnisos/): Hiking · 7.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: History

- [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/)
- [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece

Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Temple of Athena Alea?

It is an ancient temple in Greece (Ναός της Αλέας Αθηνάς in the local language). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Temple of Athena Alea?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26.

### How do you get to Temple of Athena Alea?

The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.45548%2C22.420397) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Archaeological Museum of Tegea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-tegea/), [Tegea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tegea/), [Tselepos Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tselepos-winery/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/318196910), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3983230), CC0. More about Temple of Athena Alea on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Athena_Alea). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

