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.
The Philhellene emperor Hadrian founded a neighbourhood near the eastern border of ancient Athens....
The Plutonian Cave was thought to be tied to worship of Pluto, god of the underworld....
After their definitive victory over the Persians in the Battle of Plataea, the Athenians...
With an acropolis and powerful fortifications, the ancient city of Troezen was located west of...
This rock cave, its entrance covered with iron bars, is believed by many to be where Socrates...
Nearby, an imposing defence tower, known as the ‘Palace of Theseus’, offers a view of Vidi...
