Statue of Pericles

Statue of Pericles is a work of art in , . Statue of Pericles is situated nearby to , as well as near the hotel .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Description: 1971 portrait statue in Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: “Pericles (statue)”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Athens Town Hall.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 1¼ km south of Statue of Pericles.

Town hall
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Marketplace
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a marketplace, which is situated 200 metres south of Statue of Pericles.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Omonoia and Psyri.

Neighborhood
Photo: Peiragmeno paidi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood in downtown , , centered on the square of the same name and served by the 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.

Neighborhood
Photo: Badseed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in , , today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.

Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood of the center of . It is north of Athens' downtown. The center of the neighborhood is Vathis Square.

Statue of Pericles

Latitude
37.98214° or 37° 58′ 56″ north
Longitude
23.72738° or 23° 43′ 39″ east
Inception
1971
Open location code
8G95XPJG+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3259831480
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q111707889
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In Other Languages

From Greek to Spanish—“Statue of Pericles” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Ανδριάντας του Περικλή, Αθήνα”
  • Greek: “Περικλής”
  • Polish: “Pomnik Peryklesa”
  • Spanish: “Pericles”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grecotel Pallas Athena and Αθηναϊκόν.

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