Tomb of Kimon
Tomb of Kimon is a tomb in Athens, Attica. Tomb of Kimon is situated nearby to Pnyx, as well as near the neighborhood Asýrmatos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Pnyx.
Parthenon
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilization, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 650 metres east of Tomb of Kimon.
Pnyx
The Pnyx is a hill or hillside in central Athens, the capital of Greece. Beginning as early as 507 BC, the Athenians gathered on the Pnyx to host their popular assemblies, thus making the hill one of the earliest and most important sites in the creation of democracy. Pnyx is situated 200 metres north of Tomb of Kimon.Areopagus
Peak
Photo: ajbear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Areopagus was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asýrmatos and Asteroskopeio.
Asýrmatos
Neighborhood
Asyrmatos or Attaliotika is a neighborhood of the center of Athens, Greece. It is located in the west slopes of Philopappos Hill, next to Ano Petralona district.
Asteroskopeio
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimboukas, Public domain.
Asteroskopeio, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of Athens, Greece. It is located between Thiseio and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the National Observatory of Athens that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.
Acropolis
Neighborhood
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.
Tomb of Kimon
- Type: Tomb
- Category: burial
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.96967° or 37° 58′ 11″ northLongitude
23.71962° or 23° 43′ 11″ eastElevation
107 metres (351 feet)Open location code
8G95XP99+VRGeoNames ID
12277080
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