Ancient State Prison Athens

Located in the southwestern area of the Agora, the building that houses the prison is said to date way back to the middle part of the 5th century BC. The prison has a clear passage in the middle that features roomy cells on both sides. The first two cells to the right of the prison's entryway, which were described by Plato as the rooms that speak with one another, were the spaces where Socrates spent the last days of his life, accompanied by his pupils. These rooms, where the famous philosopher also ended his life with a deadly hemlock dosage, are the reasons why the prison is flocked by visitors, and they are considered a major contributor to the tourism of Athens.