In the Footsteps of Socrates: Agora to Philopappos Hill

The stops, in walking order

1. 1

   

   Stop 1: Ancient Agora of Athens

   ~3 min here

   The Ancient Agora of Athens is the open civic square where ancient Athenians traded, gathered for legal business, voted and talked.

2. 2

   

   Stop 2: Areopagus

   ~3 min here

   Areopagus is the rocky hill associated with one of ancient Athens’ most important councils.

3. 3

   

   Stop 3: National Observatory of Athens

   ~3 min here

   The National Observatory of Athens is the cross-shaped research building before you, designed by Theophil Hansen and completed in 1846.

4. 4

   

   Stop 4: Prison of Socrates

   ~3 min here

   The Prison of Socrates is the surviving ruin of an ancient building on Philopappos Hill.

5. 5

   

   Stop 5: Philopappos Hill

   ~3 min here

   Philopappos Hill is the Athens hill opposite the Acropolis, linked with the neighbouring hills of Asteroskopeio and Pnyka.

6. 6

   

   Stop 6: Odeon of Herodes Atticus

   ~3 min here

   The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is the stone theatre built into the Acropolis slope before you.

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