A cache in
the heart of Athens.
The Areios Pagos is the rocky hill across the street from
Dionyssiou Areopagitou from the Acropolis. This is where the first
courts of the Athenian democracy were based, and is named after
Aris (Mars), who was one of the Twelve Olympians gods, a son of
Zeus and Hera in Greek mythology, and precisely the god of war.
According to legend, Orestis, haunted by the Furies, came here
after killing his mother, Clytaemnystra, and was tried by court, at
the behest of godess Athena.
This rocky hill is one of the seven hills of Athens and one of the
three limestones hills of the centre of Athens.
The Areopagus is also associated with the spread of Christianity in
Greece. It was on this rock that Paul talked to the Athenians about
the new religion in 52 AD. He was actually facilitated in his
speech by the pre-existence of an altar in Athens which was
dedicated to the Unknown God. He thus managed to persuade a lot of
Athenians. A passage from Paul’s speech is carved on a rock
situated at the lower part of the steps leading to the top of the
hill.
To go
there, the nearest Metro stations are Acropolis, Thesseion and
Monastiraki.
Be very careful when climbing the stone-cut steps
leading up the rock because they are extremely slippery. So is most
of the top of the rock. Wear shoes with rubber soles as leather
ones might very well get you to the hospital rather then to the top
of the Areios Pagos. Do not go up the rock during the warmest part
of the day as you will not be able to stay up there for long.
Once you are on top of the rock of Areios Pagos, you have an
excellent view over the ancient agora, Plaka, Monastiraki, Omonia,
Syntagma and most of the rest of Athens. Lots of people will be on
the rock at dusk as you have a great view on the Athens sunset
there. At night couples go up to enjoy the lights of the
city.
HAPPY
Geocaching!!!
The
Cache
The cache is a plastic cylinder rapped into a zip-log bag with a
small FTF award with a pin, a piece of pencil, an old greek coin of
20 drachmas, and some other trinkets for trade.
The hiding place is not on the top of the rock but some meters away
from the top. In the winter time is easy to search for it without
to be noticed by muggles, but in the summer time, when the area is
full of muggles it will be more difficult.
Please be very careful when searching for the cache because in
Greece the people are very curious!!!
Please, hide the cache carefully, exact as you found it.
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