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Philopappos Monument

Philopappos Monument

Nature4.7 · 3 9154.5 · 1 484≈ 30 minFree entry1.5 km from the center

A marble mausoleum from the 2nd century on the Hill of the Muses, southwest of the Acropolis. It was built around AD 116 for Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos, a prince of Commagene and Roman consul whose name the hill eventually took. From its green slopes you get one of the best views of the Acropolis — at sunset the Parthenon glows gold. Nearby is the rock cave tradition calls Socrates' prison.

Highlights

  • Mausoleum of AD 116 on the Hill of the Muses
  • Finest sunset view of the Acropolis
  • The 'Socrates' prison' cave on the way
  • Quiet pine slopes above Athens

Opening hours

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