{"id":8882,"date":"2020-01-12T16:33:06","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T16:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailytravelpill.com\/?p=8882"},"modified":"2020-06-17T09:34:06","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T09:34:06","slug":"aeropagus-hill-athens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytravelpill.com\/aeropagus-hill-athens\/","title":{"rendered":"Aeropagus Hill, Athens – Is it worth visiting?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aeropagus Hill is a marble hill located near the exit of Acropolis. It’s mostly popular among tourists because it offers one of the best views of Acropolis in Athens. It’s also a place full of history but more about this below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After waking up early and climbing to Acropolis, we decided to visit the famous Aeropagus Hill before heading to our next stop on our itinerary – the quirky Kook Cafe<\/strong><\/a>. After exiting Acropolis, head to the right and you’ll see a big hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were already many people there, climbing the concrete stairs to the top and we were quite tired. We took a small break and then headed to the top of the hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, I’ll share with you everything you need to know about this place. If you’re planning to visit Athens, you might be tempted to visit Aeropagus Hill but is it worth your time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-> If you only have one day in Athens, check out my itinerary<\/a>. I’ve included many awesome places.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. How to get to Aeropagus Hill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you’re in the old city center of Athens, you can reach it on foot. For the exact location, click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recommend visiting it after exploring the Acropolis.\u00a0After you’ve seen this wonder of architecture from up close you can head to Aeropagus Hill for a different perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good to know – you can book your tickets to Acropolis and Acropolis Museum online<\/a> to skip the lines.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. About Aeropagus Hill, Athens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Aeropagus Hill has a height of only 115 meters. Being really close to the Acropolis, many people visit this hill to enjoy the views of Athens’ icon. However, once you are here don’t hesitate to look around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can admire other parts of ancient Athens too. You can see the Agora,\u00a0the Church of the Holy Apostles, and the Temple of Hephaestus. You’ll be surrounded by lots of history so look carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More AWESOME things to do in Athens:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n