Kopanas

Kopanas is a locality in , . Kopanas is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lyceum and Temple of Olympian Zeus.

Archaeological site
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The was a temple in dedicated to Apollo Lyceus. It was best known for the Peripatetic school of philosophy founded there by Aristotle in 334 BC.

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The , also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal temple in the centre of , now in ruins. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods.

Museum
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The Athens is the military museum of the Greek Armed Forces. It is located at the Athens city center and it is served by the Athens Metro station of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pangrati and Rigillis.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in , , having an estimated population of 35,173 residents. Named after the ancient sanctuary of Hercules Pancrates, its frontage runs from Vasilissis Sofias Avenue along to Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue and Vassileos Alexandrou Avenue, just a few minutes walk from the .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a neighborhood of , , named after the river . A portion of the neighborhood, Ano , is in and is near the Theology, Philosophy and Scientific faculties of the University of Athens.

Kopanas

Latitude
37.96667° or 37° 58′ north
Longitude
23.75° or 23° 45′ east
Elevation
124 metres (407 feet)
Open location code
8G95XQ82+M2
Geo­Names ID
259371
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In Other Languages

“Kopanas” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Κοπανάς”

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