Kynosargous
Kynosargous, up until 1908 known as Dourgouti, is a small neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It is named after the Cynosarges which is thought to have been in the area in antiquity. It is served by Syngrou–Fix station on Line 2 of the Athens Metro.
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: neighborhood of Athens, Greece
- Also known as: “Cynosarge” and “Dourgouti”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Parthenon and Acropolis Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neos Kosmos and Makrygianni.
Kynosargous
- Category: locality
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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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
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Kynosargous” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kynosargous”
- Finnish: “Kynosárgous”
- French: “Kynosárgous”
- German: “Kynosargous”
- Greek: “Κυνοσάργους”
- Urdu: “کینوسرگؤس”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Γαργαρέττα and Μακρυγιάννη.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ash In Art and Πλατεία Κυνοσάργους.
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