Areopagus
A bare rocky hill just below the Acropolis that gave its name to ancient Athens' council of elders. The Apostle Paul is said to have preached here, and it offers a good view over the Agora.
- Where
- Athens, Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.9722, 23.7236
Get the Areopagus stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Areopagus. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Attica volume with your photos and a note.
Near Areopagus
Temple of Athena Nike 0.1 km
The smallest temple on the Acropolis, a little Ionic building perched on a bastion by the entrance. It was built in the 420s BC and dedicated to Athena as goddess of victory.
Odeon of Herodes Atticus 0.2 km
A stone theatre on the south slope of the Acropolis, built in 161 AD by a wealthy Athenian in memory of his wife. It was restored in the 1950s and still hosts concerts and the summer Athens Festival.
Acropolis of Athens 0.2 km
A rocky citadel rising above Athens, crowned by the Parthenon and other temples of the 5th century BC built under Pericles. It has been the symbol of the city for over two millennia and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Erechtheion 0.3 km
An Ionic temple on the north side of the Acropolis, finished around 406 BC. Its south porch is held up by six carved female figures known as the Caryatids, and the building covered several ancient cults.
Parthenon 0.3 km
The marble temple of Athena on top of the Acropolis, built between 447 and 432 BC in the Doric style. Its sculpted frieze and pediments are among the most studied works of ancient Greek art, and restoration work continues today.
Ancient Agora of Athens 0.3 km
The marketplace and civic heart of classical Athens, where citizens traded, held courts and debated. The site holds the Temple of Hephaestus, a reconstructed stoa and the foundations of many public buildings.
Stoa of Attalos 0.3 km
A long two storey colonnaded building in the Ancient Agora, first built in the 2nd century BC. It was rebuilt in the 1950s and now houses the Museum of the Ancient Agora.
Tower of the Winds 0.4 km
An octagonal marble tower in the Roman Agora, built in the 1st century BC as a water clock, sundial and weather vane. Each side is carved with a figure representing one of the eight winds.
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Questions
Where is Areopagus?
Areopagus is in Athens, Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Temple of Athena Nike (0.1 km), Odeon of Herodes Atticus (0.2 km), Acropolis of Athens (0.2 km).
How do I get the Areopagus stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Areopagus and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Attica volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Areopagus before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Attica volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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