Lycabettus

Lycabettus is a scenic viewpoint in , . Lycabettus is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the railway station .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Lycabettus and Chapel of St. George.

Peak
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Lycabettos, Lykabettos or Lykavittos, is a Cretaceous limestone hill in the capital . At 277 meters above sea level, its summit is the highest point in Central Athens and pine trees cover its base.

Church
Photo: Křžut, Public domain.
is a church.

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 2 km southwest of Lycabettus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pefkakia and Neapoli.

Neighborhood
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of , . It is located on the northern slope of . means 'new city.' The name originally comes from the fact that it was a new area of Athens built beyond Praxitelous and Evripidou streets during the decades when the city was starting to become urbanised.

Neighborhood
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, literally "Academy", is a neighborhood in central , . Located directly north and slight west of , it is bounded by Akadimias Street, Panepistimiou Street, Solonos Street and Stadiou Street.

Lycabettus

Latitude
37.9819° or 37° 58′ 55″ north
Longitude
23.74318° or 23° 44′ 36″ east
Open location code
8G95XPJV+Q7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3830993874
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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In Other Languages

“Lycabettus” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Λυκαβηττός”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station and Agios Georgios.

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