Gennadius Library

The Gennadius Library, also known as the Gennadeion, is one of the most important libraries in , with over 110,000 volumes on Greek history, literature and art from Antiquity until modern times.
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  • Library
  • …lies at an elevation of around 260 metres (840 feet)
  • …is operated by Αμερικανική Σχολή Κλασικών Σπουδών στην Αθήνα
  • Opening hours:
    Monday–Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Thursday: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
    Saturday: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
  • Description: library in Athens
  • Address: Σουηδίας 61, Αθήνα, 10676
  • Also known as
    “Gennadeion”
    “Gennadius Library, American School of Classical Studies at Athens”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Lycabettus and Lyceum.
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Peak
, also known as Lycabettos, Lykabettos…
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Archaeological site
The was a temple in dedicated to Apollo Lyceus. is situated 1 km southwest of Gennadius Library.
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Hospital
Athens General Hospital 'Evangelismos' is one of the… is situated 280 metres south of Gennadius Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kountouriotika and Ilisia.
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Neighborhood
is a small neighborhood of …
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Quarter
is a neighborhood of , , named after the river .
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Neighborhood
is a neighborhood.

Gennadius Library

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Latitude
37.98026° or 37° 58′ 49″ north
Longitude
23.74815° or 23° 44′ 53″ east
Open location code
8G95XPJX+47
Open­Street­Map ID
way 132737168
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
12503668
Wiki­data ID
Q5533346

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Gennadius Library” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مكتبة جيناديوس”
  • Chinese: “根纳迪乌斯图书馆”
  • French: “Bibliothèque Gennadeion”
  • French: “Gennádion”
  • French: “Βibliothèque Gennádios”
  • German: “Gennadeios-Bibliothek”
  • Greek: “Γεννάδειον”
  • Greek: “Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη”
  • Greek: “Γεννάδιος Βιβλιοθήκη”
  • Italian: “Biblioteca Gennadios”
  • Macedonian: “Генадиосова библиотека”
  • Turkish: “Gennadius Kütüphanesi”

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