Pnyx

The Pnyx is a hill or hillside in central , the capital of . Beginning as early as 507 BC, the Athenians gathered on the Pnyx to host their popular assemblies, making the hill one of the earliest and most important sites in the creation of democracy.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parthenon and Areopagus.
The is a former temple on the…
The was a principal council of ancient…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asteroskopeio and Asýrmatos.
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, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of , .
Asyrmatos or Attaliotika is a neighborhood of the center of , .
or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood…

Pnyx

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Latitude
37.9717° or 37° 58′ 18″ north
Longitude
23.7194° or 23° 43′ 10″ east
Open location code
8G95XPC9+MQ
Geo­Names ID

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