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Location: Athens, Attica, Greece

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1. Parthenon, Acropolis of Athens – Acropolis of Athens loop from Πανεπιστήμιο

10.9km

02:59

160m

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2. Roman Agora of Athens – Hellenic Parliament loop from Πανεπιστήμιο

25.9km

06:49

230m

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3. View of the Acropolis – Philopappos Monument loop from Θησείο

6.05km

01:45

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Katrien

May 5, 2024

This prison is a cave and doesn't look that exciting at first. Nevertheless, the meaning behind the prison is important. It seems that the famous philosopher Socrates was imprisoned here. Socrates had innovative ideas that clashed with the ideas of the ancient Greeks. He went to jail for this. During his trial he probably stayed in the prison on Philopappos Hill. After his prison stay he was found guilty and was poisoned.

Matthias Fulte

July 4, 2023

He was actually locked up somewhere else, but that's the legend.

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Alnobbi

October 16, 2024

How perverse to be locked up for telling the truth...

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Location: Athens, Attica, Greece

Prison of Socrates

1. Parthenon, Acropolis of Athens – Acropolis of Athens loop from Πανεπιστήμιο

2. Roman Agora of Athens – Hellenic Parliament loop from Πανεπιστήμιο

3. View of the Acropolis – Philopappos Monument loop from Θησείο

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