Koumoundourou Square

Koumoundourou Square is a square in , . Koumoundourou Square is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the museum .
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: Square in Athens, the capital city of Greece
  • Also known as: “Koumoundouros square”, “Koumoundourou square”, and “Πλατεία Ελευθερίας”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Temple of Hephaestus.

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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 1 km southeast of Koumoundourou Square.

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The or Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. is situated 540 metres south of Koumoundourou Square.

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 Keramikos and Psyri.

Neighborhood
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Kerameikos, also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of , 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 and by the banks of the Eridanos River.

Neighborhood
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or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in , , today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.

Neighborhood
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Metaxourgeio or , meaning "silk mill", is a of , . 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.

Koumoundourou Square

Latitude
37.98044° or 37° 58′ 50″ north
Longitude
23.72169° or 23° 43′ 18″ east
Open location code
8G95XPJC+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23216567
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q12883513
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Greek—“Koumoundourou Square” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Άγιοι Ανάργυροι and Municipal Gallery of Athens.

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