Koukaki

Koukaki is a neighborhood in Athens, Attica. Koukaki is situated nearby to the neighborhood Γαργαρέττα, as well as near Kynosargous.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parthenon and National Museum of Contemporary Art.

Parthenon

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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.

National Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum

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The National Museum of Contemporary Art, is a national museum focused on exhibiting contemporary Greek and international art in Athens. It was established in October 2000.

Areopagus

Peak

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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 Koukaki and Acropolis.

Koukaki

Neighborhood

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Koukaki is a southeast neighbourhood of Athens, Greece.

Acropolis

Neighborhood

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Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.