ΛΕΩΝΙΔΟΥ

ΛΕΩΝΙΔΟΥ is a bus stop in Athens, Attica. ΛΕΩΝΙΔΟΥ is situated near the Buddhist temple Zen center, as well as near the government office ΟΑΠ ΔΕΗ.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Parthenon and Kerameikos Archaeological Museum.

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 1¼ km southeast of ΛΕΩΝΙΔΟΥ.

Kerameikos Archaeological Museum

Museum

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The Kerameikos Archaeological Museum is located in Kerameikos, Athens, Greece and was built in 1937. It houses many important early Geometric art pieces that date as far back as 860 BC. Kerameikos Archaeological Museum is situated 430 metres south of ΛΕΩΝΙΔΟΥ.

Municipal Gallery of Athens

Museum

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The Municipal Gallery of Athens is a museum in Athens, Greece. It houses a rich collection of nearly 3,000 works from leading 19th- and 20th-century Greek artists. Municipal Gallery of Athens is situated 180 metres northeast of ΛΕΩΝΙΔΟΥ.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Metaxourgio and Keramikos.

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.

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.