When visiting the Acropolis you most probably will come up the hill from Monastiraki. Theorias is the name of the street that goes around the Acropolis, north to south-west.
At the beginning of Theorias you will find an little spot on your right that gives you a nice view over Athens. A little further on your left is the Metamorphosis Church. Keep going up hill and soon you will come to the rock of Areios Pagos (Supreme Court) on your right.
Be very careful when climbing the stone-cut steps leading up the rock because they are extremely slippery. So is most of the top of the rock. Wear shoes with rubber soles as leather ones might very well get you to the hospital rather then to the top of the Areios Pagos. You can avoid this by taking the safe metal stairs. Do not go up the rock during the warmest part of the day as you will not be able to stay up there for long.
This Hill of the Supreme Court was the seat of the supreme court of ancient Athens. Kings of Mycenaean rule are buried in long tombs along its flank. The apostle Paul came here in the year 50 AD and the tablet imbedded in the stone on the right side of the bottom of the rock contains his words. Nearby is the little basilica dedicated to St. Dionysus the Areios Pagite, one of Paul's first converts.
Once you are on top of the rock of Areios Pagos, you have an excellent view over the ancient agora, Plaka, Monastiraki, Omonia, Syntagma and most of the rest of Athens. Lots of people will be on the rock at dusk as you have a great view on the Athens sunset there. At night couples go up to enjoy the lights of the city...... but mostly, to enjoy each other of course.
When visiting the Acropolis you most probably will come up the hill from Monastiraki. Theorias is the name of the street that goes around the Acropolis, north to south-west.At the beginning of Theorias you will find an little spot on your right that gives you a nice view over Athens. A little further on your left is the Metamorphosis Church. Keep going up hill and soon you will come to the rock of Areios Pagos (Supreme Court) on your right.Be very careful when climbing the stone-cut steps leading up the rock because they are extremely slippery. So is most of the top of the rock. Wear shoes with rubber soles as leather ones might very well get you to the hospital rather then to the top of the Areios Pagos. You can avoid this by taking the safe metal stairs. Do not go up the rock during the warmest part of the day as you will not be able to stay up there for long.This Hill of the Supreme Court was the seat of the supreme court of ancient Athens. Kings of Mycenaean rule are buried in long tombs along its flank. The apostle Paul came here in the year 50 AD and the tablet imbedded in the stone on the right side of the bottom of the rock contains his words. Nearby is the little basilica dedicated to St. Dionysus the Areios Pagite, one of Paul's first converts.Once you are on top of the rock of Areios Pagos, you have an excellent view over the ancient agora, Plaka, Monastiraki, Omonia, Syntagma and most of the rest of Athens. Lots of people will be on the rock at dusk as you have a great view on the Athens sunset there. At night couples go up to enjoy the lights of the city...... but mostly, to enjoy each other of course.
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