Choragic Monument of Nikias, Athens

Name: Choragic Monument of Nikias
Address: Athens, Greece

#42 among attractions in Athens

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The Choragic Monument of Nikias is a memorial building built in the Acropolis of Athens in 320–319 BCE to commemorate the choregos Nikias, son of Nikodemos. It was situated between the Theatre of Dionysos and the Stoa of Eumenes where its foundations remain along with some fragmentary elements of the structure. It was built in the form of a substantial hexastyle Doric temple with a square cella and might have been surmounted with the prize tripod of the Dionysia. The monument was dismantled at some point in late antiquity and the masonry reused in the Buelé Gate. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Doric orderCoordinates: 37°58'13"N, 23°43'37"E

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Nearby attractions include: Acropolis, Parthenon, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Choragic Monument of Thrasyllos.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Choragic Monument of Nikias?

Nearby attractions include Bema of Phaidros, Athens (2 min walk), Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, Athens (2 min walk), Asklepieion of Athens, Athens (2 min walk), Stoa of Eumenes, Athens (2 min walk).

How to get to Choragic Monument of Nikias by public transport?

The nearest stations to Choragic Monument of Nikias:

Metro

Akropoli • Lines: Μ2 (5 min walk)
Syngrou-Fix • Lines: Μ2 (10 min walk)

Trolleybus

Αγιοσ Ιωαννησ • Lines: 1, 15, 5 (7 min walk)
Άγιος Ιωάννης • Lines: 1, 15, 5 (7 min walk)

Bus

Μακρυγιαννη • Lines: 040, 040 Συνταγμα - Πειραιασ, 227, 790, Α2, Α3 (9 min walk)
Συγγρου • Lines: 227 (8 min walk)

Tram

Βουλιαγμένης • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (10 min walk)
Fix • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (10 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Lower Station (30 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (32 min walk)