Armenian Khachkar

Armenian Khachkar is a memorial in , . Armenian Khachkar is situated near the work of art , as well as near the movie theater .
  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: khachkar monument in Athens, Greece, 1996
  • Also known as: “Armenia (khachkar), Athens”
  • Inscription: “ΜΝΗΜΗΣ ΧΑΡΙΝ Η ΑΡΜΕΝΙΑ ΤΙΜΩΝΤΑΣ ΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΈΣΤΗΣΕ ΤΟ ΜΝΗΜΕΙΟ ΑΥΤΟ ΑΘΗΝΑ 1996”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Lyceum and War Museum.

Archaeological site
Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The was a temple in dedicated to Apollo Lyceus. It was best known for the Peripatetic school of philosophy founded there by Aristotle in 334 BC. is situated 290 metres west of Armenian Khachkar.

Museum
Photo: Archaeaoris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Athens is the military museum of the Greek Armed Forces. It is located at the Athens city center and it is served by the Athens Metro station of . is situated 180 metres northwest of Armenian Khachkar.

Museum
Photo: Marsyas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is situated at Vassilissis Sofias Avenue in , Greece. is situated 200 metres northwest of Armenian Khachkar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rigillis and Pangrati.

Neighborhood
Photo: Evo06, Public domain.
is a neighborhood.

Suburb
Photo: Jebulon, CC0.
is a neighborhood in , , having an estimated population of 35,173 residents. Named after the ancient sanctuary of Hercules Pancrates, its frontage runs from Vasilissis Sofias Avenue along to Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue and Vassileos Alexandrou Avenue, just a few minutes walk from the .

Quarter
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood of , , named after the river . A portion of the neighborhood, Ano , is in and is near the Theology, Philosophy and Scientific faculties of the University of Athens.

Armenian Khachkar

Latitude
37.97421° or 37° 58′ 27″ north
Longitude
23.74675° or 23° 44′ 48″ east
Established
1996
Open location code
8G95XPFW+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3263172500
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q114140356
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In Other Languages

“Armenian Khachkar” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Αρμενία (γλυπτό), Αθήνα”
  • Greek: “Αρμένικο Χατσκάρ”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bust of François-René de Chateaubriand and Cine Πολεμικό Μουσείο.

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