Galaxias
Galaxias is a supermarket in Athens, Attica. Galaxias is situated nearby to the church Άγιος Ιωάννης Πρόδρομος, as well as near the memorial Alexander Fleming.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Platonic Academy.
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 civilization, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 2 km east of Galaxias.
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 north of Galaxias.
Areopagus
Peak
Photo: ajbear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Areopagus was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Votanikos and Gazi.
Votanikos
Quarter
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Votanikos is a neighborhood in Athens, Greece. The area is named after a nearby botanical garden situated to the southwest. The eastern part is residential; the western part is forested and industrialized.
Gazi
Neighborhood
Gazi is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It surrounds the old Athens gasworks, which is the industrial museum and exhibition space "Technopolis", widely known as Gazi, next to Keramikos and close to the Acropolis.
Thiseio
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thiseio or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and Pnyx.
Galaxias
- Type: Supermarket
- Address: Αθήνα
- Categories: shop and food
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97689° or 37° 58′ 37″ northLongitude
23.70721° or 23° 42′ 26″ eastBrand
GalaxiasOpen location code
8G95XPG4+QVOpenStreetMap ID
node 7005365491OpenStreetMap feature
shop=supermarket
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In Other Languages
“Galaxias” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Γαλαξίας”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Άγιος Ιωάννης Πρόδρομος and Πλατεία Φλέμινγκ.
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