Melina Mercouri Foundation
Melina Mercouri Foundation is a building in Athens, Attica which is located on Πολυγνώτου. Melina Mercouri Foundation is situated nearby to the museum Το Σπίτι του Ελύτη, as well as near the church Agia Paraskevi.- Email: mmf@ath.forthnet.gr
- Type: Foundation
- Address: Πολυγνώτου 9-11, Αθήνα, 10555
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 320 metres southeast of Melina Mercouri Foundation.
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.
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, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. Erechtheion is situated 260 metres southeast of Melina Mercouri Foundation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monastiraki and Anafiotika.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
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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.
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.
Melina Mercouri Foundation
- Categories: building and office
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97412° or 37° 58′ 27″ northLongitude
23.72506° or 23° 43′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8G95XPFG+J2OpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
“Melina Mercouri Foundation” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ίδρυμα Μελίνας Μερκούρη”
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