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Acropolis of Athens

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and containing the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis comes from the Greek words ἄκρον (akron, "edge, extremity") and πόλις (polis, "city").

Located at 37.9714, 23.7262 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Ναὸς τοῦ Ὀλυμπίου Διός, Naos tou Olympiou Dios), also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal ruined temple in the centre of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods.

Located at 37.9694, 23.7331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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6th-century BC architecture, 2nd-century architecture, Landmarks in Athens, Ancient Greek buildings and structures in Athens, Ancient Greek culture, Unfinished buildings and structures, Temples in ancient Athens, Temples of Zeus, Greek culture

Parthenon

The Parthenon is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the maiden goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron deity. Its construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the height of its power. It was completed in 438 BC, although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the culmination of the development of the Doric order.

Located at 37.9702, 23.7225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Theatre of Dionysus

The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major open-air theatre and one of the earliest preserved in Athens. It was used for festivals in honor of the god Dionysus. It is sometimes confused with the later and better-preserved Odeon of Herodes Atticus, located nearby on the southwest slope of the Acropolis. Everyone believes that it was built by Dionysus, the god.

Located at 37.9703, 23.7278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Acropolis of Athens, Landmarks in Athens, Ancient Greek buildings and structures in Athens, Ancient Greek theatres, Ancient Greek sites in Greece, Greek culture, Cult of Dionysus

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the south slope of the Acropolis of Athens. It was built in 161 AD by the Athenian magnate Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla. It was originally a steep-sloped amphitheater with a three-story stone front wall and a wooden roof made of expensive, cedar of Lebanon timber. It was used as a venue for music concerts with a capacity of 5,000.

Located at 37.9708, 23.7244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Choragic Monument of Lysicrates

The Choragic Monument of Lysicrates near the Acropolis of Athens was erected by the choregos Lysicrates, a wealthy patron of musical performances in the Theater of Dionysus, to commemorate the award of first prize in 335/334 BCE to one of the performances he had sponsored. The choregos was the sponsor who paid for and supervised the training of the dramatic dance-chorus.

Located at 37.9708, 23.73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Landmarks in Athens, Ancient Greek buildings and structures in Athens, Monuments and memorials in Greece, Late Classical Greece, 4th-century BC architecture

Eurovision Song Contest 2006

The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May (for the semi-final) and 20 May 2006 (for the final). The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi (ERT). The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah", written by lead singer Mr. Lordi.

Located at 37.9667, 23.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2006 in Greece, 2006 music awards, Culture in Athens, Eurovision Song Contest by year, Greek music, Sakis Rouvas

Arch of Hadrian

The Arch of Hadrian is a monumental gateway resembling – in some respects – a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from the center of Athens, Greece, to the complex of structures on the eastern side of the city that included the Temple of Olympian Zeus.

Located at 37.9702, 23.732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2nd-century architecture, Landmarks in Athens, Ancient Roman triumphal arches, Gates in Greece, Monuments and memorials in Greece, Roman Athens, Hadrian

Dafni metro station

The Dafni station of the Athens Metro began operating in 2000. It is considered as one of the most important stations of the Metro system. New trade activities around the area have taken place.

Located at 37.9499, 23.7382 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Athens Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2000

Athens Prefecture

The Athens Prefecture was one of the prefectures of Greece. It was part of the Attica region and the Athens-Piraeus super-prefecture. The capital of the prefecture was the city of Athens. After Lefkada Prefecture it was the second-smallest in Greece, but was the most populous and most densely populated. It covered the central part of the agglomeration of Athens.

Located at 37.9667, 23.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Athens Prefecture, Prefectures of Greece, Geography of Attica

Old Acropolis Museum

The Old Acropolis Museum was an archaeological museum located in Athens, Greece on the archeological site of Acropolis. It is built in a niche at the eastern edge of the rock and most of it lies beneath the level of the hilltop, making it largely invisible. It was considered one of the major archaeological museums in Athens. Due to its limited size, the Greek Government decided in the late 1980s to build a new museum. The New Acropolis Museum is now built at the foot of the Acropolis.

Located at 37.971, 23.728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Acropolis of Athens, Museums in Athens, Archaeological museums in Greece, Museums established in 1878, Defunct museums, Ancient Greek culture, Greek culture

First Cemetery of Athens

The First Cemetery of Athens (Greek: Πρώτο Νεκροταφείο Αθηνών) is the official cemetery of the City of Athens and the first to be built. It opened in 1837 and soon became a luxurious cemetery for famous Greek people and foreigners. The cemetery is located behind the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Panathinaiko Stadium in central Athens. It can be found at the top end of Anapafseos Street (Eternal Rest Street). It is large green space including pines and cypresses.

Located at 37.9632, 23.7379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Greece, National cemeteries, Christian Orthodox cemeteries, Roman Catholic cemeteries, Anglican cemeteries, Lutheran cemeteries, Buildings and structures in Athens, Visitor attractions in Athens, 1837 establishments in Greece

Danish Institute at Athens

The Danish Institute at Athens (Danish: Det Danske Institut I Athen; Greek: Ινστιτούτο της Δανίας στην Αθήνα) is one of the 17 foreign archaeological institutes operating in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1992, the Danish Institute focuses on archaeological research in Greece, but also operates as a cultural institute, with a programme of exhibitions and concerts. It is a contributor to the Nordic Library at Athens.

Located at 37.9711, 23.7306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Foreign Archaeological Institutes in Greece

Nordic Library at Athens

The Nordic Library at Athens (Greek: Βιβλιοθήκη των Βορείων Χωρών στην Αθήνα) is one of several international archaeological libraries in Athens, Greece. It was established in 1996, as a cooperative venture run by the Danish Institute at Athens, the Finnish Institute at Athens, the Norwegian Institute at Athens and the Swedish Institute at Athens. It currently holds about 40,000 volumes.

Located at 37.9682, 23.7269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Foreign Archaeological Institutes in Greece, Libraries in Athens, Libraries established in 1996

Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum

Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum is a museum in Athens, Greece, created by the renowned Greek jewellery designer Ilias Lalounis. It is comprised by 24 collections of a total of over 4,000 jewels and small ornaments dedicated to the history and art of jewellery making. The permanent exhibition displays 3000 pieces designed in the period 1940-1992.

Located at 37.9691, 23.7267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Athens, Jewellery museums

Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies

The Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies is a museum in Athens, Greece, a part of the new Acropolis Museum and its research workshops. It is housed in the Wilhelm von Weiler Building, named after the Bavarian engineer who designed it in 1834 and constructed it in 1836. After serving as a military hospital and a gendarmes barracks, it was remodelled from 1985 to 1987 and was converted to a museum.

Located at 37.9689, 23.7289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Athens, Greek culture, Infrastructure completed in 1836, Museums of Ancient Greece

Municipal Art Gallery of Piraeus

The Municipal Art Gallery of Piraeus is a museum in Piraeus, Greece. It was inaugurated in 1957 as part of the Municipal Library in the building of the Municipal Theatre. In 1985 it became an independent department. It is now housed in a building a few blocks away, at 29 Filonos Str.

Located at 37.9452, 23.7303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Dafni, Athens

Dafni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece.

Located at 37.951, 23.736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Athens

Gouva, Athens

Gouva is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece.

Located at 37.9586, 23.7378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Athens

Philopappos Monument

The Philopappos Monument is an ancient Greek mausoleum and monument dedicated to Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos or Philopappus, (Greek: Γάιος Ιούλιος Αντίοχος Επιφανής Φιλόπαππος, 65–116 AD), a prince from the Kingdom of Commagene. It is located on Mouseion Hill in Athens, Greece, southwest of the Acropolis.

Located at 37.9672, 23.7214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Odeon of Athens

The Odeon of Athens or Odeon of Pericles in Athens was a 4000 m² odeon, built at the south-eastern foot of the Acropolis in Athens, next to the entrance to the Theatre of Dionysus.

Located at 37.9706, 23.7287 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sanctuary of Pandion

The Sanctuary of Pandion was an open-air sanctuary or shrine at the south-east corner of the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to Pandion I or Pandion II. It is 40m deep and 17.5m wide

Located at 37.9714, 23.728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Stoa of Eumenes

The Stoa of Eumenes is a stoa on the acropolis of Athens, sited between the Odeion of Herodes Atticus and the Theater of Dionysos. It was built against the slope of the hill (meaning it needed a retaining wall supported by piers and round arches. It is named after its builder, Eumenes II of Pergamum . It was two-storied, 46m longer than the Stoa of Attalus and unlike it had no rooms behind its two-aisle hall, meaning it was designed for promenading rather than business.

Located at 37.9706, 23.726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2nd-century BC architecture, Ancient Greek buildings and structures in Athens, Hellenistic architecture, Stoas in Greece, Acropolis of Athens

Athens Lawn Tennis Club

The Athens Lawn Tennis Club is a tennis club founded in Athens, Greece in 1895. The club hosted the tennis events for the 1896 Summer Olympics. The club now has courts for both squash and tennis.

Located at 37.97, 23.7344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Dionysiou Areopagitou Street

Dionysiou Areopagitou Street is a pedestrianized street, adjacent to the south slope of the Acropolis in the Makrygianni district of Athens. It is named after Dionysius the Areopagite, the first Athenian convert to Christianity after Apostle Paul's sermon, according to the Acts of the Apostles. The street runs from east to west.

Located at 37.9697, 23.7264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Transport in Athens, Streets in Athens