Gymnasiums (ancient Greece)

ancient Greek training facility

public meeting place in Classical Athens

thumb | right | alt=Votive relief found at river Ilissos | Votive relief found at river IlissosCynosarges ( Kynosarges) was a famous temple of Heracles, public gymnasium, and surrounding grove located just outside the walls of Ancient Athens on the southern bank of the Ilissos river and near the Diomeian gate. The modern suburb of Kynosargous is named after it.