Hill of the Muses (Philopappos‘ Monument)

Hill of the Muses (Philopappos‘ Monument) is in Athens, Attica. Hill of the Muses (Philopappos‘ Monument) is situated nearby to Heroon of Mousaios, as well as near Monument of Philopappos.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Monument of Philopappos.

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 civilisation, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 640 metres northeast of Hill of the Muses (Philopappos‘ Monument).

Monument of Philopappos

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The Philopappos Monument is an ancient Roman mausoleum and monument dedicated to Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos or Philopappus, a prince from the Kingdom of Commagene. It is located on Mouseion Hill in Athens, Greece, southwest of the Acropolis.

Areopagus

Peak

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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 Acropolis and Asýrmatos.

Acropolis

Neighborhood

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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.

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.