Swedish Institute at Athens
Swedish Institute at Athens is a college in Athens, Attica which is located on Μητσαίων. Swedish Institute at Athens is situated nearby to the park Πλατεία Λαζαρέττου, as well as near the college Finnish Institute at Athens.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
- Email: swedinst@sia.gr
- Type: College
- Address: Μητσαίων 9, Αθήνα, 11742
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Acropolis Museum.
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, democracy, and Western civilization. Parthenon is situated 400 metres north of Swedish Institute at Athens.
Acropolis Museum
Museum
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. Acropolis Museum is situated 120 metres northeast of Swedish Institute at Athens.
The Nordic Library
Library
Photo: Iolchos07, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nordic Library at Athens is one of several international archaeological libraries in Athens, Greece. It is located in the Makrigianni area of Athens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acropolis and Makrygianni.
Acropolis
Neighborhood
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Makrygianni
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Swedish Institute at Athens
- Categories: building, historic site, and education
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.96797° or 37° 58′ 5″ northLongitude
23.72734° or 23° 43′ 38″ eastLevels
2Operator
Swedish Ministry of Education and ResearchOpen location code
8G95XP9G+5WOpenStreetMap ID
way 262395360OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Swedish—“Swedish Institute at Athens” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Σουηδικό Αρχαιολογικό Ινστιτούτο”
- Polish: “Instytut Szwedzki w Atenach”
- Swedish: “Svenska institutet i Athen”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Πλατεία Λαζαρέττου and Finnish Institute at Athens.
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