Πλατεία Αμαλίας Μερκούρη
Πλατεία Αμαλίας Μερκούρη is a park in Athens, Attica. Πλατεία Αμαλίας Μερκούρη is situated nearby to the archaeological site Κρήνη Κοίλης, as well as near the arts center Συμορία του ήλιου.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Areopagus.
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 1¼ km east of Πλατεία Αμαλίας Μερκούρη.
Areopagus
Peak
Photo: ajbear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Areopagus was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.
Pnyx
The Pnyx is a hill or hillside in central Athens, the capital of Greece. Beginning as early as 507 BC, the Athenians gathered on the Pnyx to host their popular assemblies, thus making the hill one of the earliest and most important sites in the creation of democracy. Pnyx is situated 760 metres northeast of Πλατεία Αμαλίας Μερκούρη.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asyrmatos and Koukaki.
Asyrmatos
Neighborhood
Asyrmatos or Attaliotika is a neighborhood of the center of Athens, Greece. It is located in the west slopes of Philopappos Hill, next to Ano Petralona district.
Koukaki
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Koukaki is a southeast neighbourhood of Athens, Greece.
Asteroskopeio
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimboukas, Public domain.
Asteroskopeio, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of Athens, Greece. It is located between Thiseio and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the National Observatory of Athens that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.
Πλατεία Αμαλίας Μερκούρη
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Amalias Merkouri Square”
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.9672° or 37° 58′ 2″ northLongitude
23.71272° or 23° 42′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8G95XP87+V3OpenStreetMap ID
way 68528388OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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