Kynosargous

Kynosargous, up until 1908 known as Dourgouti, is a small neighborhood of , . It is named after the Cynosarges which is thought to have been in the area in antiquity. It is served by on Line 2 of the Athens Metro.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: neighborhood of Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: Dourgouti

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parthenon and Acropolis Museum.

The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilization, and democracy.

Museum
The is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the . 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.

The , also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal temple in the centre of , 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 Neos Kosmos and Makrygianni.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in downtown , .

Neighborhood
or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of , . Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.

Neighborhood
is a southeast neighbourhood of , .

Kynosargous

Latitude
37.96272° or 37° 57′ 46″ north
Longitude
23.72977° or 23° 43′ 47″ east
Elevation
88 metres (289 feet)
Open location code
8G95XP7H+3W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2852872288
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
9062355
Wiki­data ID
Q18692259
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Kynosargous” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Kynosargous
  • Finnish: Kynosárgous
  • French: Cynosarge
  • French: Kynosárgous
  • German: Dourgouti
  • German: Kynosargous
  • Greek: Κυνοσάργους
  • Urdu: کینوسرگؤس

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Γαργαρέττα and Μακρυγιάννη.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ash In Art and Πλατεία Κυνοσάργους.

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