Ορφεύς

Ορφεύς is a hotel in Athens, Attica. Ορφεύς is situated nearby to the park Πλατεία Βάθης, as well as near the neighborhood Vathi.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and National Theatre.

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 south of Ορφεύς.

National Theatre

Theater building

Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.

National Theatre is a theater building, which is situated 220 metres southwest of Ορφεύς.

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 1½ km west of Ορφεύς.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vathi and Omonoia.

Vathi

Neighborhood

Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vathi is a neighborhood of the center of Athens. It is north of Athens' downtown. The center of the neighborhood is Vathis Square.

Omonoia

Neighborhood

Photo: Peiragmeno paidi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Omonoia is a neighborhood in downtown Athens, Greece, centered on the square of the same name and served by the Omonoia station of the Athens Metro. Historically the heart of the city, it has experienced serious urban decay in recent years, becoming plagued by drug dealing, prostitution and theft, especially in its western part.