Munichia

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View of Kastella.

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Munichia or Munychia (/mjuːˈnɪkiə/; Greek: Μουνιχία or Μουνυχία) is the ancient Greek name for a steep hill (86 metres (282 ft) high) in Piraeus, Greece, known today as Kastella (Καστέλλα). This is a fashionable neighborhood in Piraeus. On the top of the hill is a Greek Orthodox church named after the Prophet Elijah. The narrow streets around the church are surrounded by picturesque houses. The , known for its summer performances is located here.

In 403 BCE, Athenian democrats defeated forces of the Thirty Tyrants at the Battle of Munychia. In Antiquity there was also a local festival to Artemis.

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Coordinates: 37°56′26″N 23°39′21″E / 37.9406°N 23.6559°E / 37.9406; 23.6559

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