Kallirois
Kallirois is a locality in Athens, Attica. Kallirois is situated nearby to the neighborhood Kynosargous, as well as near Makrygianni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Parthenon and Acropolis Museum.
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.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Makrygianni and Neos Kosmos.
Makrygianni
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, 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.
Neos Kosmos
Suburb
Photo: Ddogas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Neos Kosmos is a neighborhood in downtown Athens, Greece.
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.
Kallirois
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kalliróis”
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.96519° or 37° 57′ 55″ northLongitude
23.7306° or 23° 43′ 50″ eastElevation
73 metres (240 feet)Open location code
8G95XP8J+36GeoNames ID
9062333
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In Other Languages
“Kallirois” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Καλλιρόης”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Acropolis Ami Boutique Hotel and Royal Olympic Hotel.
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