Avissinias Square

Avissinias Square is a square in , . Avissinias Square is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the hostel .
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  • Type: Pedestrian zone
  • Description: square in Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: “Plateia Avissynias”

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 610 metres southeast of Avissinias 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 240 metres southwest of Avissinias Square.

Archaeological site
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The or Painted Portico was a Doric erected around 460 BC on the north side of the . It was one of the most famous sites in ancient Athens, owing its fame to the paintings and war-booty displayed within it and to its association with ancient Greek philosophy, especially Stoicism. is situated 110 metres west of Avissinias Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monastiraki and Psyri.

Neighborhood
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is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of , , and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and for bargain shopping.

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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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.

Avissinias Square

Latitude
37.97653° or 37° 58′ 36″ north
Longitude
23.72389° or 23° 43′ 26″ east
Open location code
8G95XPGF+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 66868077
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Wiki­data ID
Q14948213
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In Other Languages

“Avissinias Square” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Πλατεία Αβησσυνίας”

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