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You may not be aware of some hidden gems in Athens and Attica, or you may have only heard their names but never seen them for yourself. One such place is the Cave of Athens, also known as the prison of Socrates. Many people doubt and deny that this cave was the actual place where Socrates was imprisoned, but the name has stuck. It is an ancient structure on Filopappou Hill in Athens with its own fascinating story. It is worth discovering the unique and mysterious places of Attica. Ancient, ...

We all have a very specific perception of the Acropolisand the Parthenon as to how they look for a long time However over the centuries it has undergone various changes that many of us do not know. For example, did you know that once in the Acropolis, there was a giant Tower 26 meters high, next to the Parthenon? A Tower Unknown but with history In rare photographic material that exists, we can see that among the ancient buildings there is a tall square tower, which was located opposite the ...