Philopappos Monument
A Roman mausoleum on Mouseion Hill, southwest of the Acropolis in Athens. It was built in the early second century AD for Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos, a prince of the Kingdom of Commagene.
- Where
- Athens, Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 37.9672, 23.7214
Get the Philopappos Monument stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Philopappos Monument. 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 Philopappos Monument
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Questions
Where is Philopappos Monument?
Philopappos Monument is in Athens, Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Odeon of Herodes Atticus (0.5 km), Pnyx (0.5 km), Temple of Athena Nike (0.6 km).
How do I get the Philopappos Monument stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Philopappos Monument 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 Philopappos Monument 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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