Neapoli
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece
- Also known as: “Neapoli, Athens”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Lycabettus and Parthenon.
Mount Lycabettus
Peak
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Lycabettus, also known as Lycabettos, Lykabettos or Lykavittos, is a Cretaceous limestone hill in the Greek capital Athens. At 277 meters above sea level, its summit is the highest point in Central Athens and pine trees cover its base.
Parthenon
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 civilization, and democracy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pefkakia and Akadimia.
Akadimia
Neighborhood
Photo: Lapost, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Peiragmeno paidi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
- Category: locality
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.98369° or 37° 59′ 1″ northLongitude
23.73876° or 23° 44′ 20″ eastElevation
158 metres (518 feet)Open location code
8G95XPMQ+FGOpenStreetMap ID
node 5713973029OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Neapoli” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Neapoli”
- Finnish: “Neápoli”
- French: “Neápoli”
- Greek: “Νεάπολη”
- Russian: “Неаполи”
- Ukrainian: “Неаполі”
- Urdu: “نیاپولی، ایتھنز”
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