Lykavittós
Lykavittós is a locality in Athens, Attica. Lykavittós is situated nearby to the locality Evaggelismos, as well as near the neighborhood Kountouriotika.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gennadius Library and Mount Lycabettus.
Gennadius Library
Library
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.
The Gennadius Library, also known as the Gennadeion, is one of the most important libraries in Greece, with over 110,000 volumes on Greek history, literature and art from Antiquity until modern times.
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.
Athens Concert Hall
Theater building
Photo: StrangeTraveler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Athens Concert Hall is a concert hall located on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue in Athens, Greece. The Hall was inaugurated in 1991 with two halls. Since then it has been augmented with two more halls and now has a total of four: two large and two smaller ones.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kountouriotika and Ilisia.
Kountouriotika
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kountouriotika is a small neighborhood of Athens, Greece, named after the admiral and later President of Greece Pavlos Kountouriotis. It is located within Ampelokipoi.
Ilisia
Quarter
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ilisia is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece, named after the river Ilisos. A portion of the neighborhood, Ano Ilisia, is in Zografou and is near the Theology, Philosophy and Scientific faculties of the University of Athens.
Lykavittós
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Lykavittos”
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.98045° or 37° 58′ 50″ northLongitude
23.74873° or 23° 44′ 55″ eastElevation
152 metres (499 feet)Open location code
8G95XPJX+5FGeoNames ID
9035944
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In Other Languages
“Lykavittós” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Λυκαβηττός”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lofos Likavitou and Lycabettus‘ Theater.
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