Ilísia
District of Výronas
Attica - Greece

Mount Lycabettus

Mount Lycabettus, also known as Lycabettos, Lykabettos or Lykavittos, is a Cretaceous limestone hill in Athens, Greece. At 277 meters (908 feet) above sea level, the hill is the highest point in the city that surrounds it. Pine trees cover its base, and at its two peaks are the 19th century Chapel of St. George, a theatre, and a restaurant.

Located at 37.9819, 23.7431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Athens, Hills of Greece, Outdoor theatres, Visitor attractions in Athens

British School at Athens

The British School at Athens (BSA) (Greek: Βρετανική Σχολή Αθηνών) is one of the 17 Foreign Archaeological Institutes in Athens, Greece.

Located at 37.9789, 23.7478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Foreign Archaeological Institutes in Greece, Classical educational institutes, Greece–United Kingdom relations, Libraries in Athens, British archaeologists

Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium

Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium (Greek: Στάδιο Απόστολος Νικολαΐδης) is a football stadium in Athens, Greece. The stadium, has been the home of Panathinaikos FC and has played for most of the years of its existence, since its foundation back in 1908. The stadium is named after deceased club president Apostolos Nikolaidis.

Located at 37.9872, 23.7542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Greece, Panathinaikos FC, Sports venues in Athens

Megaro Moussikis metro station

Megaro Moussikis station is located just outside the Athens Concert Hall (Μέγαρο Μουσικής) on Vassilissis Sophias Ave. The U.S. Embassy, as well as the hospitals "Alexandra" and "Areteion", are close to the station.

Located at 37.979, 23.7531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Athens Metro stations

Evangelismos metro station

Evangelismos station is located on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue. It is close to Evangelismos Hospital, the National Gallery of Athens, the Athens War Museum, the Byzantine & Christian Museum and the Athens Hilton. Close to this station is the famous area of Kolonaki, known for its shopping centers and cafes. Furthermore, many embassies and companies are located within close proximity. This station was inaugurated in 2000.

Located at 37.9763, 23.747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Athens Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2000

Kolonaki

Kolonaki, literally "Little Column" is a neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. It is located on the southwestern slopes of Lycabettus hill. Its name derives from the 2 metre column that defined the area even before a single house had been built there. (See map, with Colonne indicating the column. ) Kolonaki is a wealthy, chic and upmarket district, and a fashionable meeting area.

Located at 37.9778, 23.7417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shopping districts and streets, Neighbourhoods in Athens, Museum districts, Art gallery districts

American School of Classical Studies at Athens

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) (Greek: Αμερικανική Σχολή Κλασικών Σπουδών στην Αθήνα) is one of 17 foreign archaeological institutes in Athens, Greece. The center is a member of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.

Located at 37.9794, 23.7481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Foreign Archaeological Institutes in Greece, American international schools, Classical educational institutes, Council of American Overseas Research Centers, Greece–United States relations, Organizations established in 1881, American School of Classical Studies at Athens

Ambelokipi metro station

Located at Alexandras Ave. and Panormou Ave. , it is close not only to Kifissias Ave. , but also to some important buildings of Athens, such as the Hellenic Police Headquarters and the Hellenic Supreme Court (Άρειος Πάγος).

Located at 37.9871, 23.7577 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Athens Metro stations

Kolonaki Square

Kolonaki Square, is located in central Athens, Greece. Kolonaki itself is named after the small ancient column in the center of the square; the modern official name of this square is Plateia Filikis Etaireias named for the "Friendly Society" that supported Greek independence. Originally, Kolonaki Square was just an area of open ground (around 1890) containing the column, and was only later planted with trees and designated as a square in about 1895-1900.

Located at 37.9769, 23.7409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Squares in Athens

Stathatos Mansion

The Stathatos building (Megaron Stathatou) is a neoclassical villa on the Vasilissis Sophias Avenue. It was built in 1895 by the Saxon-Greek architect Ernst Ziller for the Stathatos Family.

Located at 37.9756, 23.7428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1895, Houses in Greece, Buildings and structures in Athens, Museums in Athens

Embassy of the United States, Athens

The Embassy of the United States in Athens is the embassy of the United States in Greece, in the capital city of Athens. The embassy is charged with diplomacy and Greece–United States relations. The United States Ambassador to Greece is the head of the diplomatic mission of the United States to Greece. Daniel B. Smith is currently the United States Ambassador.

Located at 37.9822, 23.7552 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Walter Gropius buildings, Government buildings completed in 1961, Diplomatic missions of the United States, Terrorism in Greece, Greece–United States relations, Diplomatic missions in Athens, Register of Culturally Significant Property, Attacks on diplomatic missions of the United States

Athens Concert Hall

The Athens Concert Hall is a concert hall located in Athens, on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue. The Hall was inaugurated in 1991 with two halls. Since then it has been augmented with two more halls and now has a total of four: two large and two smaller ones. The Hall has optimal facilities for opera performances, and some operas are presented every season. The Megaro Moussikis station of the Athens Metro is just outside the Hall, on Line 3.

Located at 37.9811, 23.7542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Music venues in Greece, Opera houses in Greece, Culture in Athens, Visitor attractions in Athens, Buildings and structures in Athens

National Gallery (Athens)

The National Art Gallery and Alexander Soutzos Museum (Greek: Εθνική Πινακοθήκη, Ethniki Pinakothiki) is an art museum in Athens devoted to Greek and European art from the 14th century to the 20th century. It is directed by Marina Lambraki-Plaka.

Located at 37.9756, 23.7492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Greece, National museums of Greece, Museums in Athens, Art museums established in 1878, 1878 establishments in Greece

Byzantine & Christian Museum

The Byzantine and Christian Museum (Greek: Βυζαντινό και Χριστιανικό Μουσείο) is situated at Vassilissis Sofias Avenue in Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1914 and houses more than 25,000 exhibits with rare collections of pictures, scriptures, frescoes, pottery, fabrics, manuscripts and copies of artifacts from the 3rd century AD to the late medieval era. It is one of the most important museums in the world in Byzantine Art.

Located at 37.9747, 23.7444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums established in 1914, Byzantine museums in Greece, Museums in Athens, Religious museums in Greece, Art museums and galleries in Greece

Athens War Museum

The Athens War Museum, established on July 18, 1975, is the museum of the Greek Armed Forces. Its purpose is the exhibition of weapon artifacts and the relevant research in the history of war. It covers the history of war in all ages. The museums' collections include the collection of the Greek Army, with artifacts from other civilizations such as Ancient China and Ancient Japan. The museum's centerpieces are weaponry from wars in which Greece was involved.

Located at 37.9753, 23.7453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military and war museums in Greece, Museums in Athens, Museums established in 1975

Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art

The Nicholas P. Goulandris Foundation - Museum of Cycladic Art is one of the great museums of Athens. It houses a magnificent collection of artifacts of Cycladic art. The museum was founded in 1986 in order to house the collection of Cycladic and Ancient Greek art belonging to Nicholas and Dolly Goulandris. Starting in the early 1960s, the couple collected Greek antiquities, with special interest in the prehistoric art from the Cyclades islands of the Aegean Sea.

Located at 37.976, 23.7422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Athens, Archaeological museums in Greece, Museums established in 1986, Goulandris family, Cycladic civilization, Art museums and galleries in Greece

Eleftherios Venizelos Historical Museum

The Eleftherios Venizelos Museum is a museum in Eleutherias Park, Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1986 and houses a library, a collection of photographs and personal items of Eleftherios Venizelos.

Located at 37.9807, 23.7519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos, Museums established in 1986, Biographical museums in Greece

Gounaropoulos Museum

Gounaropoulos Museum is a museum located in Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1979 and belongs to the municipality of Zografou. The museum aims to present and promote the work of the painter Giorgos Gounaropoulos (1889-1977). The museum is housed in the artists’ home and atelier, and contains 40 oil paintings and drawings, the artists’ personal belongings and archive.

Located at 37.975, 23.7615 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Athens, Art museums and galleries in Greece, Historic house museums in Greece, Art museums established in 1977, 1977 establishments in Greece

Gennadius Library

The Gennadius Library, also known as the Gennadeion, is one of the most important libraries in Greece, with over 110,000 volumes on Greek history, literature and art from Antiquity until modern times. The library is located at Souidias Street 61, on the slopes of Mount Lycabettus, in central Athens. The library is one of the two belonging to the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (along with the Blegen Library).

Located at 37.9798, 23.7487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1926, 1926 establishments in Greece, Libraries in Athens, Libraries established in 1926

Goudi

For the town and commune in Africa see Goudi, Côte d'Ivoire For the town and commune in Cyprus see Goudi, Cyprus Goudi is a residential neighbourhood of Athens, Greece, on the eastern part of town and on the foothills of Mount Hymettus. Its name descends from the 19th century Goudi family, who owned a large estate in the area.

Located at 37.9833, 23.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Athens

Ilissia

Ilissia is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. A portion of the neighborhood, Ano Ilissia (Upper Ilissia) is in Zografou, and is near the Theological, Philosophy, and Scientific faculties of the University of Athens. The lower (eastern) part is known as the "Hilton" (Χίλτον) neighborhood due to the proximity of the Athens Hilton hotel.

Located at 37.977, 23.757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Athens

Athens Tower 1

Athens Tower 1 is the tallest building in Greece. It is 103 m (338 feet) tall. Construction started in 1968 and was completed in 1971 At the time of its completion, it was the tallest building in the Balkans. It is one of the two towers of the Athens Towers complex. It has 24 floors. It is located in the district of Ampelokipi on 2 Messogeion Avenue. It is used by many companies such as Interamerican and Alpha Bank. The architect of Athens Tower is Ioannis Vikelashttp://www. emporis.

Located at 37.9846, 23.7609 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Athens, Towers in Greece, Office buildings completed in 1971

Maximos Mansion

The Maximos Mansion is, since 1982, the official seat of the Prime Minister of Greece. It is located in downtown Athens, Greece, near Syntagma Square. Although the building shelters the offices of the Head of the Greek Government, it is also the official residence of the Prime Minister.

Located at 37.9734, 23.7406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Athens, Official residences in Greece, Buildings and structures completed in 1921

Lyceum (Classical)

The Lyceum was a gymnasium and public meeting place in Classical Athens named after the god of the grove that housed the Lyceum, Apollo Lyceus (Apollo as 'wolf-god'). Though best known for its connection with Aristotle and the peripatetic school he led there, the Lyceum was in existence long before Aristotle’s formal founding in 334 or 335 BC and continued under several heads until the Roman general Sulla sacked Athens in 86 BC. The remains of the Lyceum were discovered in modern Athens in 1996.

Located at 37.9741, 23.7435 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aristotle, Schools in Greece, Defunct schools in Greece, 4th-century BC establishments in Greece, 1st-century BC disestablishments in Greece, 330s BC establishments, 86 BC disestablishments, Education in Athens, Ancient Greek buildings and structures in Athens, Ancient Greek sites in Greece

Lycabettus Funicular

The Lycabettus Funicular is a funicular railway to the top of Mount Lycabettus in the Greek capital city of Athens. It was constructed in the 1960s by the Greek Tourist Organisation (EOT) and was inaugurated on April 18, 1965. The terminal stations are situated at Aristippou street, in Kolonaki, and the Chapel of St. George, near the top of the hill. Between the terminal stations, the line is entirely in tunnel.

Located at 37.9804, 23.744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Funicular railways in Greece, Railway lines opened in 1965, Transport in Athens