The hill was named after Filopappos, a Roman consul who loved Athens and grandson of Syrian king Antiochus IV Epiphanes.

Interestingly, though a model of the project was created in 1872, it wasn’t until 1908 that the final sculpture was completed and placed in the gardens.

Built by the Greek astronomer Andronicus in the first century BC, the building functioned as a weather vane and sundial.

In the Classical era the Theatre of Dionysus was where Attican drama was taught during the celebration of the Great Dionyssia.

Built in the late 19th century, the presidential residence was originally intended to be used as the residence of Prince Constantine.

For over a century the Chemistry Laboratory and the Faculty laboratories of Physics and Mathematics at the University of Athens, have occupied this building on Solonos Street.

Built between 1890 and 1895, Monastiraki Metro Station became the first steam-train railway connecting Athens and Piraeus.

This building was purchased by the bank in the 1850s and the two buildings were combined into a single structure in the late 19th century.