Filopappos Hill, also known as the Hill of the Muses, lies on the south-west side of the Acropolis. Named after a Roman prince, the hill was once used as a fortress and housed a garrison.
Today, visitors can climb the hill’s rocky path to see its towering monument, stop at the chapel of ‘Saint Demetrius the Bombardier’, or simply stroll among the olive and cypress trees.
After their definitive victory over the Persians in the Battle of Plataea, the Athenians...
The Plutonian Cave was thought to be tied to worship of Pluto, god of the underworld....
On Areos Street, opposite the entrance to the Monastiraki Metro Station, lies the...
Nearby, an imposing defence tower, known as the ‘Palace of Theseus’, offers a view of Vidi...
The Roman Forum is located among the historic Athenian neighbourhoods of Plaka and Monastiraki,...
