Monument of Lysikrates
Monument of Lysikrates
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Neighborhood: Plaka
Due to its proximity to the Acropolis, Plaka remains the area where the majority of foreign visitors stay and play. Its attractive features include small squares, some notable museums and the beautiful Mitropolis cathedral, as well as a host of places to stay, eat and drink. Its pedestrian zones make it a pleasant place to escape from the city’s notorious traffic. Adrianou and Kidathineon Streets contain a number of souvenir shops, offering classier items than you will find in the Flea Market. The most rewarding section to explore is the upper reaches towards the Acropolis itself, where many old stone houses with tiled roofs have survived. Up here you can find leafier corners and the odd quaint taverna with unobstructed views of the ancient rock.
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- Akropoli • 6 min walk
- Syntagma • 9 min walk
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permia
Ireland64,826 contributions
Mar 2020
Being the first structure to feature Corinthian columns on the exterior, it’s an especial precious monument to survive extant.
In the Plaka centre it makes for a wonderful edifice with an origin stretching back millennia.
Built in the mid 330s BCE by the wealthy Athenian Lysicrates, a Choregos who financed music and dramas in the ancient theatre.
In the Plaka centre it makes for a wonderful edifice with an origin stretching back millennia.
Built in the mid 330s BCE by the wealthy Athenian Lysicrates, a Choregos who financed music and dramas in the ancient theatre.
Written May 22, 2020
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Brianngog
Cyprus11,314 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
We by chance were walking back to our Hotel and wandered down a street we hadn’t seen previously and there in front of us standing proudly was the Monument of Lysikrates. Now this piece of Ancient Greek History could - odd as it may seem - easily be missed. It appeared that a large number of people wandering by were more interested in the little shops. Their loss I’d say.
Written August 2, 2022
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PATO-BETO
San Martin, Argentina19,901 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We found it while we were walking with my husband through the Plaka neighborhood, near the Acropolis. It is a cylindrical monument about ten meters high, on a square pedestal. Made in honor of Lysicrates who won a prize with a performance at the Theater of Dionysus, the largest in ancient Greece. The construction was in the year 335 BC.
Written January 23, 2024
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Eileen108
Mount Shasta, CA5,100 contributions
Oct 2019
This monument is worth a visit just because it is there in the midst of so many other worthy sights. But when I visited, the info poster, even though behind a plastic case, was badly damaged and hardly readable. I hope the authorities will take notice and replace it, if they haven't already.
Written September 4, 2020
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Lefteris_Kar
Volos, Greece20 contributions
Aug 2011 • Friends
It’s a small circular temple. You will see it walking in Plaka district. It was erected to commemorate the Greater Dionysis series of plays and was one of many that used to line the street of Tripods now called Tripodon St. It is made of stone from Poros Island. The monument its self is 21' high and it is impressive and well preserved.
Written September 30, 2011
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Azulado_01
Wellesley, MA365 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
This monument appears discrete, however, if you have the chance to read about it you would certainly enjoy it.
Written September 6, 2014
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northbaychris
North Bay, Canada110 contributions
May 2019 • Family
It is small site in the middle of the Plaka part of the city in the Lysikratous Square. It is an interesting contrast as it is a very ancient monument stuck in the middle of modern city area. It is small with little fan fair and will only take maybe 5 to 10 minutes at most. If in the area definitely take a look.
Written July 15, 2019
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Razorfish
Little Rock, AR5,287 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
My wife and I just happened to walk past the Monument of Lysikrates on our way to the Arch of Hadrian and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. The most interesting thing to me was that Lord Byron visited during his travels in Greece and stayed at the monastery which was later destroyed by the Ottomans.
Written September 23, 2023
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FactotumDellaCitta
London, UK3,980 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
This damaged monument is all that remains from many such monuments that once lined the street below the Acropolis. There is a lovely square next to it.
Written April 18, 2023
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Cymro
Coimbra, Portugal3,312 contributions
Aug 2019
Located in Lysikrates Square on the edge of the Plaka district, the monument is attractive, but in all honesty is just a 3 minute photo opportunity, unless you are a love of Greek drama. Lysikrates was a patron of Greek drama. There is a small pillar alongside side it which has Byron written upon it. I have been unable to discover its significance.
Written September 22, 2019
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