National Library of Greece

National Library of Greece is a library in Athens, Attica. National Library of Greece is situated nearby to the neighborhood Akadimia, as well as near the church Saint Dionysius.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Numismatic Museum of Athens.

Parthenon

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The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 1¼ km southwest of National Library of Greece.

Numismatic Museum of Athens

Museum

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The Numismatic Museum of Athens is one of the most important museums in Greece, holding a collection of over 500,000 coins, medals, engraved gems, weights, stamps and related artefacts from 1400 BC to modern times. Numismatic Museum of Athens is situated 420 metres southeast of National Library of Greece.

Saint Dionysius

Church

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The Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite is the main Catholic church of Athens, Greece, and the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Athens. Saint Dionysius is situated 260 metres southeast of National Library of Greece.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akadimia and Omonoia.

Akadimia

Neighborhood

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Akadimia, literally "Academy", is a neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. Located directly north and slight west of Syntagma Square, it is bounded by Akadimias Street, Panepistimiou Street, Solonos Street and Stadiou Street.

Omonoia

Neighborhood

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Omonoia is a neighborhood in downtown Athens, Greece, centered on the square of the same name and served by the Omonoia station of the Athens Metro. Historically the heart of the city, it has experienced serious urban decay in recent years, becoming plagued by drug dealing, prostitution and theft, especially in its western part.

Neapoli

Neighborhood

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Neapoli is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It is located on the northern slope of Mount Lycabettus. Neapoli means 'new city.' The name originally comes from the fact that it was a new area of Athens built beyond Praxitelous and Evripidou streets during the decades when the city was starting to become urbanised.

National Library of Greece

Type: Library
Also known as: “Ethniki Vivliothiki tis Ellados”
Category: education
Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

37.9811° or 37° 58′ 52″ north

Longitude

23.7331° or 23° 43′ 59″ east

Elevation

98 metres (322 feet)

Open location code

8G95XPJM+C6

GeoNames ID

6947700

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In Other Languages

From French to Greek—“National Library of Greece” goes by many names.

French: “Bibliothèque nationale de Grèce”
German: “Griechische Nationalbibliothek”
Greek: “ΕΒΕ”
Greek: “Εθνική Βιβλιοθήκη της Ελλάδος”
Greek: “Εθνική Βιβλιοθήκη”

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