Kimon’s Tomb

Kimon’s Tomb is a tomb in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Kimon’s Tomb is situated nearby to the park , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Pnyx.

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 650 metres east of Kimon’s Tomb.

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, thus making the hill one of the earliest and most important sites in the creation of democracy. is situated 200 metres north of Kimon’s Tomb.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asýrmatos and Asteroskopeio.

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.

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
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Kimon’s Tomb

Latitude
37.96971° or 37° 58′ 11″ north
Longitude
23.71961° or 23° 43′ 11″ east
Open location code
8G95XP99+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 778600217
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tomb
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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In Other Languages

“Kimon’s Tomb” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Κιμώνεια μνήματα”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Filopappou Hill and Western hills of Athens.

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