Benizelos Mansion
Benizelos Mansion is a museum in Athens, Attica which is located on Αδριανού. Benizelos Mansion is situated nearby to the heath Διογένειον, as well as near the school building 2nd Primary School, Athinon (now 74th).| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Museum
- Description: Ottoman-era house in Athens
- Also known as: “Benizelos mansion” and “St Philothei house”
- Address: Αδριανού 96
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.
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 360 metres southwest of Benizelos Mansion.
Erechtheion
Photo: Chepry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, which was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. Erechtheion is situated 320 metres southwest of Benizelos Mansion.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
Church
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation, popularly known as the Metropolis or Mitropoli, is the cathedral church of the Archbishopric of Athens and all of Greece. Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens is situated 160 metres northeast of Benizelos Mansion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plaka and Anafiotika.
Plaka
Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.
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.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
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Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, 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 Attica for bargain shopping.
Benizelos Mansion
- Categories: house, archaeological site, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97413° or 37° 58′ 27″ northLongitude
23.72905° or 23° 43′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPFH+MJOpenStreetMap ID
way 914492222OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q12874094
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Benizelos Mansion” goes by many names.
- French: “Maison de sainte-Philothée”
- French: “manoir Benizélos”
- French: “Manoir Benizélos”
- Greek: “Αρχοντικό Μπενιζέλου”
- Greek: “Αρχοντικό Μπενιζέλων”
- Greek: “Πατρογονικό σπίτι Αγίας Φιλοθέης της Αθηναίας”
- Spanish: “Casa de Sata Filotea”
- Spanish: “Mansión Benizelos”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Διογένειον and 2nd Primary School, Athinon (now 74th).
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