Άσυλο

Places of Interest Nearby

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 civilisation, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 1½ km southeast of Άσυλο.

Platonic Academy

Archaeological site

Photo: Raphael, Public domain.

The Academy was founded by Plato in ca. 387 BC in Athens. Aristotle studied there for twenty years before founding his own school, the Lyceum. The academy persisted throughout the Hellenistic period as a skeptical school, until coming to an end after the death of Philo of Larissa in 83 BC. Platonic Academy is situated 1¼ km northwest of Άσυλο.

Metaxourgeio Square

Square

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Metaxourgeio Square is situated 130 metres east of Άσυλο.

Places in the Area

Metaxourgio

Neighborhood

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Metaxourgeio or Metaxourgio, meaning "silk mill", is a neighbourhood of Athens, Greece. The neighbourhood is located north of the historical centre of Athens, between Kolonos to the west and Plateia Vathi to the east, and north of Kerameikos.

Profitis Daniil

Neighborhood

Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Profitis Daniil meaning 'Prophet Daniel' is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It takes its name from the main church on Athinon Avenue.

Keramikos

Neighborhood

Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.

Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River.

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