Mount Lycabettus
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.
- Where
- Athens, Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.9831, 23.7469
Get the Mount Lycabettus stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Lycabettus. 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 Mount Lycabettus
Lyceum 1.1 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.
National Garden of Athens 1.2 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.
Syntagma Square 1.4 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.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens 1.5 km
Greece's largest archaeological museum, in central Athens, holding treasures from across the country and many periods. Highlights include the gold mask from Mycenae, the Antikythera mechanism, and bronze statues recovered from the sea, such as the Artemision god.
Zappeion 1.6 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.
Panathenaic Stadium 1.7 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.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens 1.7 km
The main church of the Greek Orthodox archbishop of Athens, built between 1842 and 1862 in Byzantine style. It stands in Mitropoleos Square and holds relics of saints and the tombs of patriarchs.
Plaka 1.9 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 Mount Lycabettus?
Mount Lycabettus is in Athens, Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lyceum (1.1 km), National Garden of Athens (1.2 km), Syntagma Square (1.4 km).
How do I get the Mount Lycabettus stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Lycabettus 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 Mount Lycabettus 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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