Karaiskaki Square (Athens)
Karaiskaki Square (Athens) is a square in Athens, Attica. Karaiskaki Square (Athens) is situated nearby to the metro station Metaxourgeio, as well as near the hotel The Stanley.Photo: Apaleutos25, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Metaxourgeio.
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 1½ km south of Karaiskaki Square (Athens).
Metaxourgeio
Metro station
Metaxourgeio, also known as Metaxourghio on signage, is a station on Athens Metro Line 2. It opened in January 2000 as one of the 7 first stations of line 2. It is located west of Omonoia Square.
Platonic Academy
Archaeological site
Photo: Raphael, Public domain.
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. Platonic Academy is situated 1¼ km northwest of Karaiskaki Square (Athens).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Metaxourgio and Vathi.
Metaxourgio
Neighborhood
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Metaxourgeio or Metaxourgio, meaning "silk mill", is a neighbourhood of Athens, Greece. 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.
Vathi
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vathi is a neighborhood of the center of Athens. It is north of Athens' downtown. The center of the neighborhood is Vathis Square.
Omonoia
Neighborhood
Photo: Peiragmeno paidi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Omonoia is a neighborhood in downtown Athens, Greece, centered on the square of the same name and served by the Omonoia station of the Athens Metro. Historically the heart of the city, it has experienced serious urban decay in recent years, becoming plagued by drug dealing, prostitution and theft, especially in its western part.
Karaiskaki Square (Athens)
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Platia Karaiskaki” and “Πλατεία Ικάρων”
- Category: locality
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.98559° or 37° 59′ 8″ northLongitude
23.72157° or 23° 43′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPPC+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 48821563OpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q75814339
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“Karaiskaki Square (Athens)” goes by many names.
- French: “place Karaïskákis”
- French: “Place Karaïskákis”
- Greek: “Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη (Αθήνα)”
- Greek: “Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Stanley and Hotel Katerina.
Nearby Places
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