First Cemetery of Athens
First Cemetery of Athens is a cemetery in Athens, Attica. First Cemetery of Athens is situated nearby to the neighborhood Mets, as well as near Makrygianni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Temple of Olympian Zeus.
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. Parthenon is situated 1 km northwest of First Cemetery of Athens.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
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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. Temple of Olympian Zeus is situated 570 metres north of First Cemetery of Athens.
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. Acropolis Museum is situated 760 metres northwest of First Cemetery of Athens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mets and Makrygianni.
Mets
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mets is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It is located between Ardettos Hill, First Cemetery of Athens and Temple of Olympian Zeus. Mets owes its name to a beer brewery, opened by Bavarian brewer Karl Fuchs.
Makrygianni
Neighborhood
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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.
First Cemetery of Athens
- Type: Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.96458° or 37° 57′ 53″ northLongitude
23.73551° or 23° 44′ 8″ eastElevation
150 metres (492 feet)Open location code
8G95XP7P+R6GeoNames ID
12500796
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In Other Languages
“First Cemetery of Athens” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πρώτο Νεκροταφείο Αθηνών”
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