Monastiraki
Monastiraki is a railway stop in Athens, Attica. Monastiraki is situated nearby to Church of the Pantanassa, Athens, as well as near the hotel A for Athens.- Type: Railway stop
- Also known as: “Μοναστήριον”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Hadrian’s Library.
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 570 metres south of Monastiraki.
Hadrian’s Library
Archaeological site
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hadrian's Library is the ruin of a monumental building created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens. The main entrance to the library was part of the Stoa of Hadrian with columns of Karystian marble and Pentelic capitals. Hadrian’s Library is situated 140 metres south of Monastiraki.
Tzistarakis Mosque
Mosque
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tzistarakis Mosque is a former mosque in Monastiraki Square, central Athens, in the Attica region of Greece. Built in 1759 during the Ottoman era, the building has since been repurposed as a traditional art museum – as an annex of the Museum of Greek Folk Art.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monastiraki and Psyri.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.
Psyri
Neighborhood
Photo: Badseed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Psyri or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in Athens, Greece, today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill.
Monastiraki
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.97666° or 37° 58′ 36″ northLongitude
23.72632° or 23° 43′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPGG+MGOpenStreetMap ID
node 7478372546OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stopOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Monastiraki” goes by many names.
- French: “Monastiraki”
- German: “Monastiraki”
- Greek: “Μοναστηράκι”
- Korean: “모나스티라키 역”
- Russian: “Монастираки”
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Highlights include Church of the Pantanassa, Athens and A for Athens.
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