Surrounding hills

2008-06-24—11-09
pb090401 Areopagus hill, place of justice and worship since 1600 BC
Areopagus hill, place of justice and worship since 1600 BC
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pb020374 This monument was donated by Gaius Julius Antiochus Philopappus, a prince of upper Syria, to Athens. It gave its name to the hill,
This monument was donated by Gaius Julius Antiochus Philopappus, a prince of upper Syria, to Athens. It gave its name to the hill, "Philopappos".
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pb020378 Ancient road between Acropolis and Piraeus.
Ancient road between Acropolis and Piraeus.
pb020383 The Pnyx is where Democracy was born. Citizens gathered there 10 times a year from the 6th to 4th century BC to discuss policies and make decisions....
The Pnyx is where Democracy was born.
Citizens gathered there 10 times a year from the 6th to 4th century BC to discuss policies and make decisions. …
pb020384 Speaker stand:
Speaker stand: "bema".
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pb020387 Front: altar from a destroyed temple. Background: Lycavettus hill.
Front: altar from a destroyed temple.
Background: Lycavettus hill.
pb020395 Asteroskopeion (top), a 19th century observatory, and Agia Marina church (left) dedicated to fertility, sitting on the hill of the Nymphs.
Asteroskopeion (top), a 19th century observatory, and Agia Marina church (left) dedicated to fertility, sitting on the hill of the Nymphs.
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