Kaisariani Monastery
A small Orthodox monastery on the north side of Mount Hymettus, close to Athens. Surrounded by pine woods, it dates from the 11th century and has a Byzantine church with later frescoes.
- Where
- Athens, Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 37.9607, 23.7981
Get the Kaisariani Monastery stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kaisariani Monastery. 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 Kaisariani Monastery
Lyceum 5.0 km
The site of the school founded by Aristotle in 335 BC, east of the centre of Athens. Excavations from the 1990s uncovered the remains of a gymnasium and exercise ground in a small park.
Panathenaic Stadium 5.1 km
A horseshoe shaped stadium built entirely of white marble, rebuilt in 1896 for the first modern Olympic Games on a site used since antiquity. It can seat around 50,000 people and is the finish of the Athens marathon.
Mount Lycabettus 5.1 km
A limestone hill that rises about 277 metres above central Athens, topped by the small white chapel of St George. A funicular and footpaths lead up to a wide view of the city, the Acropolis and the sea.
National Garden of Athens 5.5 km
A public park of 15.5 hectares in the centre of Athens, behind the Greek Parliament building. It was known as the Royal Garden until 1974 and has shaded paths, ponds and a small botanical museum.
Zappeion 5.5 km
A neoclassical exhibition hall in the National Garden, finished in 1888 and paid for by the Zappas family. It hosted the fencing events of the 1896 Olympics and later served for conferences and receptions.
Temple of Olympian Zeus 5.8 km
The remains of a vast temple begun in the 6th century BC and finished by the Roman emperor Hadrian in 131 AD. Only 15 of its original 104 Corinthian columns still stand, close to the centre of Athens.
Syntagma Square 5.8 km
The central square of Athens, facing the Parliament building. Soldiers in traditional uniform guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier here, and a changing of the guard takes place on Sundays at 11 am.
Plaka 6.1 km
The old historic neighbourhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis. It has winding lanes and neoclassical houses, built over the residential areas of the ancient town.
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Questions
Where is Kaisariani Monastery?
Kaisariani Monastery is in Athens, Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lyceum (5.0 km), Panathenaic Stadium (5.1 km), Mount Lycabettus (5.1 km).
How do I get the Kaisariani Monastery stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kaisariani Monastery 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 Kaisariani Monastery 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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