Βοτανικός Κήπος

Βοτανικός Κήπος is a garden in , . Βοτανικός Κήπος is situated nearby to the post office , as well as near the church .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Platonic Academy.

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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 southeast of Βοτανικός Κήπος.

Archaeological site
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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. is situated 1 km north of Βοτανικός Κήπος.

Peak
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The 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 Profitis Daniil.

Quarter
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is a neighborhood in , . 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.

Neighborhood
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meaning 'Prophet Daniel' is a neighborhood of , . It takes its name from the main church on Athinon Avenue.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood of , . It surrounds the old Athens gasworks, which is the industrial museum and exhibition space , widely known as , next to and close to the Acropolis.

Βοτανικός Κήπος

Latitude
37.98152° or 37° 58′ 54″ north
Longitude
23.70823° or 23° 42′ 30″ east
Open location code
8G95XPJ5+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 217328491
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
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In Other Languages

From Greek to Russian—“Βοτανικός Κήπος” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Βοτανικός Κήπος”
  • Russian: “Ботанический сад”

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