Athens Center
Athens Center is a locality in Athens, Attica. Athens Center is situated nearby to the locality Syntagma, as well as near the neighborhood Monastiraki.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Parthenon and Metropolitan Cathedral 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 civilization, and democracy.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
Church
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation, popularly known as the Metropolis or Mitropoli, is the cathedral church of the Archbishopric of Athens and all of Greece.
Erechtheion
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The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Athens and Monastiraki.
Athens
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Athens is the capital city of Greece with a metropolitan population of 3.15 million inhabitants. It was a major cultural, political and religious centre of Classical Greece, a place that deeply influenced the course of Western civilization.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
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Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.
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.
Athens Center
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Cultural and Commercial Center of Athens”, “Politistiko Emporiko Kentro”, and “Politistikó Emporikó Kéntro”
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97758° or 37° 58′ 39″ northLongitude
23.73048° or 23° 43′ 50″ eastElevation
95 metres (312 feet)Open location code
8G95XPHJ+25GeoNames ID
9036467
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Athens Center” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κέντρο Αθηνών”
- Greek: “Πολιτιστικό Εμπορικό Κέντρο Αθηνών”
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Localities in the Area
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