Makrygianni
Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: human settlement in Greece
- Also known as: “Makrygianni, Athens”
- Historically known as: “Διονύσου”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Parthenon and Temple of Olympian Zeus.
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.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Photo: Ava babili, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal temple in the centre of Athens, now in ruins. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods.
Acropolis Museum
Museum
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acropolis and Plaka.
Acropolis
Neighborhood
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.
Plaka
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
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Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill.
Makrygianni
- Category: locality
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.96811° or 37° 58′ 5″ northLongitude
23.73114° or 23° 43′ 52″ eastElevation
82 metres (269 feet)Open location code
8G95XP9J+6FOpenStreetMap ID
way 286686923OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Makrygianni” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Makrygianni”
- Finnish: “Makrygiánni”
- French: “Makriyánni”
- French: “Makrygiánni”
- Greek: “Μακρυγιάννη”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Makrygianni”
- Norwegian: “Makrygianni”
- Russian: “Макрияни”
- Russian: “Макриянни”
- Ukrainian: “Макріянні”
- Urdu: “ماکریانی، ایتھنز”
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