Prison of Socrates

Prison of Socrates is a cave in , . Prison of Socrates is situated nearby to , as well as near the peak .
Photo: C messier, CC0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Areopagus.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 560 metres northeast of Prison of Socrates.

Peak
Photo: ajbear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.

The is a hill or hillside in central , the capital of . Beginning as early as 507 BC, the Athenians gathered on the to host their popular assemblies, making the hill one of the earliest and most important sites in the creation of democracy. is situated 260 metres northwest of Prison of Socrates.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asteroskopeio and Acropolis.

Neighborhood
Photo: Dimboukas, Public domain.
, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of , . It is located between and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.

Neighborhood
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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of , . Also known as , it is located in the south side of and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.

Neighborhood
Asyrmatos or Attaliotika is a neighborhood of the center of , . It is located in the west slopes of Philopappos Hill, next to Ano Petralona district.

Prison of Socrates

Latitude
37.96938° or 37° 58′ 10″ north
Longitude
23.72081° or 23° 43′ 15″ east
Elevation
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
8G95XP9C+P8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 778533784
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
12276949
Wiki­data ID
Q47524277
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Prison of Socrates” goes by many names.

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