Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Search My Trip EnglishChinese
World news · travel · culture
Taiwan The Taiwan Times
Taiwan's window to the world

Munichia

Greece

Munichia or Munychia is the ancient Greek name for a steep hill (86 metres (282 ft) high) in Piraeus, Greece, known today as Kastella. This is a fashionable neighborhood in Piraeus. On top of the hill is a Greek Orthodox church named after the Prophet Elijah. The narrow streets surrounding the church are lined with picturesque houses. The Veakeio Theater, known for its summer performances, is located here. In 404 BCE, Athenian democrats defeated forces of the Thirty Tyrants at the Battle of Munychia. After Athens was defeated in the Lamian war (323–322 BC), a Macedonian garrison was installed at Munichia. In antiquity, there was also a local festival to Artemis.

Data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Other hills in Greece