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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 70 - 338 m (230 - 1109 ft) |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | Attica |
| Prefecture: | Athens |
| Districts: | 7 |
| Mayor: | Nikitas Kaklamanis (ND) (since: January 1, 2007) |
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| - Population: | 745,514 |
| - Area:[2] | 38. The Acropolis of Athens is the best known Acropolis (high city The "Sacred Rock" in the world A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Eastern European Time ( EET) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Eastern European Summer Time ( EEST) is one of the names of UTC+3 Time zone, 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time UTC+3 is used in the following locations Moscow Time Eastern European Summer Time West Asian Summer Time The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The peripheries ( Περιφέρειες) are the official regional Administrative divisions of Greece. Attica (Αττική Attikí;) is a periphery (subdivision in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 3 super-prefectures and 54 prefectures or nomes Athens is one of the Prefectures of Greece. It is part of the periphery of Attica and the Athens-Piraeus super-prefecture. Districts are a type of Administrative division, in some countries managed by a Local government. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Nikitas M Kaklamanis ( Greek Νικήτας Κακλαμάνης) (born April 1, 1946) is a prominent Greek New Democracy New Democracy ( ND, Greek: Νέα Δημοκρατία Néa Dimokratía) founded in 1974 is the main center-right political party in Greece New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 964 km² (15 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 19,133 /km² (49,555 /sq mi) |
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| - Population: | 3,761,810 |
| - Area: | 411. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central 717 km² (159 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 9,137 /km² (23,664 /sq mi) |
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Athens (pronounced /ˈæθənz/; Greek: Αθήνα Athina, IPA: [aˈθina]), the capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery: as one of the world's oldest cities, its recorded history spans at least 3,000 years. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The Greek Postal code system is is administered by ELTA (Ελληνικά Ταχυδρομεία Hellenic Post) This is a list of dialing codes in Greece. The first digit represents type of service Greek Vehicle registration plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (e Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Attica (Αττική Attikí;) is a periphery (subdivision in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece
The Greek capital has a population of 745,514 (in 2001) within its administrative limits[1] and a land area of 39 km² (15 sq mi). [3] The urban area of Athens extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3. 37 million (in 2005). [4] The area of Athens prefecture spans 412 km² (159 sq mi)[3] and encompasses a population of 3,192,606. [1] The Athens Larger Urban Zone (LUZ) is the 8th most populated LUZ in the European Union with a population of 3,894,573 (in 2001). The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in [5] A bustling and cosmopolitan metropolis, Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in Greece. It is rapidly becoming a leading business centre in the European Union. In 2008, Athens was ranked the world's 32nd-richest city in a UBS study. UBS AG ( SWX: UBSN) is a diversified global financial services company with its main headquarters in Basel & Zürich, Switzerland [6]
Classical Athens was a powerful city-state. The city of Athens during Classical antiquity was a notable Polis ( City-state) of Attica, Greece, leading the A city-state is a Region controlled exclusively by a City, usually having Sovereignty. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum,[7][8] Athens was also the birthplace of Socrates, Pericles, Sophocles and its many other prominent philosophers, writers and politicians of the ancient world. Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Biography Early life Birth and family Plato was born in Athens Greece For the Raphael painting see The School of Athens The Academy (Ἀκαδήμεια was founded by Plato in ca Aristotle (Greek Aristotélēs) (384 BC – 322 BC was a Greek philosopher a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. This article is about Lyceum as school or as public hall Lyceum can also be short for Lyceum Theatre. SOCRATES is the European Community action programme in the field of Education. Pericles (also spelled Perikles) (c 495 – 429 BC Greek:, meaning "surrounded by glory" was a prominent and influential Statesman, orator Sophocles (ˈsɒfəkliːz Ancient Greek, sopʰoklɛ̂ːs circa It is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy,[9][10] largely due to the impact of its cultural and political achievements during the 5th and 4th centuries BC on the rest of the then known European continent. The cradle of civilization is any of the possible locations for the emergence of Civilization. Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system [11]
The heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, represented by a number of ancient monuments and works of art, the most famous of all being the Parthenon on the Acropolis, widely considered a key landmark of early Western civilization. The Parthenon ( Ancient Greek:) is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena, built in the 5th century BC on the Athenian Acropolis The Acropolis of Athens is the best known Acropolis (high city The "Sacred Rock" in the world The city also retains a vast variety of Roman and Byzantine monuments, as well as a small number of remaining Ottoman monuments projecting the city's long history across the centuries. Roman Greece is the period of Greek history (of Greece proper as opposed to the other centers of Hellenism in the Roman world following the Roman victory over Landmarks of the modern era are also present, dating back to 1830 (the establishment of the independent Greek state), and taking in the Greek Parliament (19th century) and the Athens Trilogy (Library, University, and Academy). The Hellenic Parliament ( Βουλή των Ελλήνων; transliterated Vouli (also Boule) ton Ellinon; literally 'Will of the Greeks' from the Athens was the host city of the first modern-day Olympic Games in 1896, and 108 years later it welcomed home the 2004 Summer Olympics, with great success. The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were an International The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated [12]
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Origin of the name
- See wiktionary: Athens for the name in various languages.
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In Ancient Greek, the name of Athens was Ἀθῆναι IPA: [atʰɛ̑ːnaɪ], related tο name of the goddess Athena (Attic Ἀθηνᾶ [atʰɛːnȃː] and Ionic Ἀθήνη [atʰɛ́ːnɛː]). The Ancient Greek language is the historical stage in the development of the Hellenic language family spanning the Archaic (c ATHENA was an Antimatter research project that took place at the AD Ring at CERN. Attic Greek is the Prestige dialect of Ancient Greece that was spoken in Attica, which includes Athens. Ionic Greek was a sub-dialect of the Attic-Ionic dialectal group of Ancient Greek (see Greek dialects) The city's name was in the plural, like those of Θῆβαι (Thēbai), Μυκῆναι (Mukēnai), and Δελφοί (Delphoi). Thebes ( Classic Greek Θῆβαι, Mod Θήβα) is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range which divides "Lion Gate" redirects here For other uses see Lions' Gate (disambiguation. Delphi ( Greek,) ( pronounce and dialectal forms) is an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western
In the 19th century, Ἀθῆναι (Athinai / [aˈθinɛ]) was formally re-adopted as the city's name. Since the official abandonment of Katharevousa Greek in the 1970s, Αθήνα (Athína / [aˈθina]) has become the city's official name. Katharevousa (Καθαρεύουσα, lit "the purified one" is a form of the Greek language conceived in the early 19th century by Greek intellectual
History
Athens has been continuously inhabited for at least 3,000 years. Classical Athens became the leading city of ancient Greece in the 5th century BC, with its cultural achievements laying the foundations of Western civilization. The city of Athens during Classical antiquity was a notable Polis ( City-state) of Attica, Greece, leading the The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. During the Middle Ages, the city experienced decline and then recovery under the Byzantine Empire, and was relatively prosperous during the Crusades, benefiting from Italian trade; after a long period of decline under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, Athens re-emerged in the 19th century as the capital of the independent Greek state, and in 1896 hosted the first modern Olympic Games. The Crusades were a series of military campaigns of a religious character waged by much of Christian Europe against external and internal opponents The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games In the 1920s a number of Greek refugees, expelled from Asia Minor after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), swelled Athens' population; nevertheless it was most particularly following the Second World War, and from the 1950s and 1960s, that the population of the city exploded, and Athens experienced a gradual expansion in all directions. Anatolia (Anadolu Ανατολία Anatolía) or Asia minor, comprising most of modern Turkey, is the geographic region bounded by the Black World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In the 1980s it became evident that smog from factories and an ever increasing fleet of automobiles, as well as a lack of adequate free space due to overcongestion, had evolved into the city's most important challenges. A series of anti-pollution measures taken by the city's authorities in the 1990s, combined with a substantial improvement of the city's infrastructure (including the Attiki Odos ring road, the dramatic expansion of the Athens Metro, and the brand new Athens International Airport), alleviated pollution considerably and transformed Athens into a much more functional city. Attiki Odos (Αττική Οδός is a private-owned toll highway in Greece. The Athens Metro is the underground Public transport system of Athens, Greece, constructed by the Attiko Metro company ( Αττικό Athens International Airport (Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Diethnís Aeroliménas Athinón known as "Elefthérios Venizélos" Ελευθέριος
Geography
Athens sprawls across the central plain of Attica, often referred to as the Attica Basin which is bound by Mount Aegaleo in the west, Mount Parnitha in the north, Mount Penteli in the northeast, Mount Hymettus in the east, and the Saronic Gulf in the southwest. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Attica (Αττική Attikí;) is a periphery (subdivision in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece Aegaleo, commonly Aigaleo or Egaleo (Greek Αιγάλεω is a municipality west of Athens, Greece, situated west of the Cephissos Mount Parnitha ( Greek, modern Πάρνηθα ancient/ Katharevousa: -is sometimes Parnetha) older forms Parnes, Parnis Hymettus, also Hymettos (Υμηττός phonetic spelling Imitós) is a mountain range in the Athens area East Central Greece The Saronic Gulf ( Greek: Σαρωνικός κόλπος Saronikós kólpos) or Gulf of Aegina in Greece forms part of the The capital has expanded to cover the entire plain, making future growth difficult. The geomorphology of Athens causes the so-called temperature inversion phenomenon, and along with the failure of the Greek Government to control industrial pollution is responsible for the air pollution problems the city has recently faced. In meteorology an inversion is a deviation from the normal change of an atmospheric property with altitude [13][14] (Los Angeles and Mexico City also suffer with similar geomorphology inversion problems). Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico [14] The pollution of Athens was at one point so destructive, that according to the then Greek Minister of Culture, Constantine Trypanis, the carved details on the five caryatids of the Erechtheum have seriously degenerated, while the face of the horseman on the Parthenon's west side is all but obliterated. List of Ministers for Culture and Science 1971–1985 List of Ministers for Culture and Athletics 1985–present See also [15] A series of strict measures then taken by the authorities of the city throughout the 1990s resulted in a dramatic improvement of air quality; the appearance of smog (or nefos as the Athenians used to call it) has become an increasingly rare phenomenon.
Climate
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Athens enjoys a typical mediterranean climate, with the greatest amounts of precipitation mainly occurring from mid-October to mid-April; any precipitation is sparse during summer and falls generally in the form of showers and/or thunderstorms. A Mediterranean climate is one that resembles the Climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, which includes over half of the area with this climate type world-wide In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric Due to its location in a strong rain shadow because of Mount Parnitha, however, the Athenian climate is much drier compared to most of the rest of Mediterranean Europe. For the Australian television series see Rain Shadow (TV series. Mount Parnitha ( Greek, modern Πάρνηθα ancient/ Katharevousa: -is sometimes Parnetha) older forms Parnes, Parnis The mountainous northern suburbs, for their part, experience a somewhat differentiated climatic pattern, with generally lower temperatures and more substantial snowfalls during winter. Temperature is a physical property of a system that underlies the common notions of hot and cold something that is hotter generally has the greater temperature "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. Fog is highly unusual in the city centre but it is more frequent to the east, behind the Hymettus mountain range. Fog is a cloud that is in contact with the ground Stratus clouds are usually the only clouds that touch the ground Hymettus, also Hymettos (Υμηττός phonetic spelling Imitós) is a mountain range in the Athens area East Central Greece
Snowfalls occur almost on a yearly basis, though these do not normally lead to significant, if any, disruption. Nonetheless, the city has experienced its share of heavy snowfalls, not least in the past decade. During the blizzards of March 1987; February 1992; January 4-6, 2002; February 12-13, 2004 and February 16-18, 2008, snow blanketed large parts of the metropolitan area, causing havoc across much of the city.
Spring and fall (autumn) are considered ideal seasons for sightseeing and all kinds of outdoor activities. Summers can be particularly hot and at times prone to smog and pollution related conditions (however, much less so than in the past). Smog is a kind of Air pollution; the word "smog" is a Portmanteau of Smoke and Fog. The average daytime maximum temperature for the month of July is 92. 3 °F (33. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 5 °C) and heatwaves are relatively common, occurring generally during the months of July and/or August, when hot air masses sweep across Greece from the south or the southwest. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. On such days only temperature maxima soar over 100 °F (37. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 8 °C). The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale.
The all-time high temperatures for the metropolitan area of Athens of 48. 0 °C (118. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 4 °F)[16] were recorded in Elefsina, a suburb of Athens. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 Elefsina (Ελευσίνα Ancient/ Katharevousa: Eleusis is a town and municipality about 20 km NW of Athens. The respective low-temperature record is −5. 8 °C (21. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 6 °F), recorded at Nea Filadelfia. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 Overview Nea Filadelfeia or Nea Filadelfia ( Greek: Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια meaning New Philadelphia) is a suburb in the northern part [17] During the February 2004 blizzard (one of the worst snowstorms ever to hit the city), temperatures plummeted to −7 °C (19. 4 °F) at the University Campus, and −10. The National Technical University of Athens ( Greek: Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο National Metsovian Polytechnic) sometimes simply known 1 °C (13. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 8 °F) at the meteorological station of the National Observatory of Athens, in Penteli. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 The National Observatory of Athens is a research institute situated in Athens, Greece.
Pollution and environment
Although air pollution remains to some degree an issue for Athens, particularly on the hottest summer days, widespread measures taken by the Greek authorities throughout the 1990s have effectively improved air quality.
In late June 2007,[18] the Attica region experienced a number of brush fires,[18] including one that burned a significant portion of a large forested national park in Mount Parnitha,[19] which is considered critical to maintaining a better air quality in Athens all year round. Attica (Αττική Attikí;) is a periphery (subdivision in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece The 2007 Greek forest fires were a series of massive forest fires that broke out in several areas across Greece throughout the summer of 2007 Mount Parnitha ( Greek, modern Πάρνηθα ancient/ Katharevousa: -is sometimes Parnetha) older forms Parnes, Parnis [18] Damage to the park has led to worries over a stalling in the improvement of air quality in the city. [18]
In January 2007, Athens briefly faced a waste management problem when its landfill near Ano Liosia, an Athenian suburb, reached capacity. For other uses see Water treatment and Land reclamation. A landfill, also known as a dump (and historically as Ano Liosia or Ano Liossia (Άνω Λιόσια is a suburb in the northwestern part of Athens, Greece. [20] Piles of garbage filled the streets, causing pedestrians difficulty. [20] The crisis eased by mid-January when authorities began taking the garbage to a temporary landfill. [20]
Government
Athens is the capital of Greece, but it is also the capital of the Attica Periphery and the Athens Prefecture. Attica (Αττική Attikí;) is a periphery (subdivision in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece Athens is one of the Prefectures of Greece. It is part of the periphery of Attica and the Athens-Piraeus super-prefecture. The city has been the capital of Greece since 1834, succeeding Nafplion, the city that was provisional capital during the Greek War of Independence ending in 1832. Nafplion (Ναύπλιο in the Peloponnese in Greece, is a seaport town that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf The Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 also commonly known as the Greek Revolution (Ελληνική Επανάσταση Elliniki Epanastasi; Ottoman
Attica Periphery
Athens is located within the Attica Periphery, which encompasses the most populated region of Greece, with around 3. The peripheries ( Περιφέρειες) are the official regional Administrative divisions of Greece. 7 million people. The Attica Periphery itself is split into four prefectures; they include the Athens Prefecture, Piraeus Prefecture, West Attica Prefecture, and the East Attica Prefecture. Athens is one of the Prefectures of Greece. It is part of the periphery of Attica and the Athens-Piraeus super-prefecture. Piraeus is one of the Prefectures of Greece. It is part of the periphery of Attica and the Athens-Piraeus super-prefecture. West Attica is one of the Prefectures of Greece. It is part of the periphery of Attica. East Attica is one of the Prefectures of Greece. It is part of the periphery of Attica. It is, however, one of the smaller peripheries in Greece, with an area of 3,808 km² (1,470 sq mi).
Athens Prefecture
The Athens Prefecture is the most populous of all the Greek Prefectures, accounting for well over 2. 6 million[1] of the 3. 7 million[1] in the Attica Periphery. Athens can refer either to the entire metropolitan area, or to the Municipality of Athens. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The next largest municipalities of Athens metropolitan area are the Municipality of Piraeus, the Municipality of Peristeri, and the Municipality of Kallithea. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a Peristeri ( Greek: Περιστέρι standing for "pigeon/dove" in Greek older forms Peristerio and Peristerion is a suburban municipality Kallithea ( Greek: Καλλιθέα map meaning "good view" is the 8th biggest municipality in Greece (109609 inhabitants 2001 census and the 4th biggest Each of these municipalities has an elected district council and a directly elected mayor.
Athens Municipality
The modern city of Athens consists of what was once a conglomeration of distinct towns and villages that gradually expanded and merged into a single large metropolis; most of this expansion occurred during the second half of the 20th century. The Greater Athens area is now divided into 55 municipalities, the largest of which is the Municipality of Athens or Dimos Athinaion, with a population of 745,514 people. [1]
Dora Bakoyanni, of the conservative New Democracy party, was Mayor of Athens from 1 January 2003 until 15 February 2006, when she joined the Greek cabinet as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Dora Bakoyannis ( Greek: Ντόρα Μπακογιάννη born Theodora Mitsotakis) ( May 6 1954) is a Greek politician the current New Democracy ( ND, Greek: Νέα Δημοκρατία Néa Dimokratía) founded in 1974 is the main center-right political party in Greece New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. During her tenure, she had been the 76th Mayor of Athens, and the first female ever to hold that post in the city's history; later replaced by Theodoros Behrakis. The Mayor of Athens is the head of the Municipality of Athens the largest district of the City of Athens The next municipal elections took place in October 2006, at which time Nikitas Kaklamanis took over as the city's mayor. Nikitas M Kaklamanis ( Greek Νικήτας Κακλαμάνης) (born April 1, 1946) is a prominent Greek New Democracy
The Municipality of Athens is divided into seven municipal districts, or demotika diamerismata. The 7-district division is mainly used for administrative purposes. For Athenians the most popular way of dividing the city proper is through its neighbourhoods, each with its own distinct history and characteristics. Those include Pangrati, Ambelokipi, Exarcheia, Ano Patissia, Kato Patissia, Ilissia, Ano and Kato Petralona, Mets, Koukaki and Kypseli, the world's second most densely populated urban area. Ambelokipi is a large central district of the city of Athens. Features Located in Exarcheia is the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, the National Technical University of Athens and Strefis hill. Ano Patissia is a neighbourhood in Athens, Greece, and home of the Ano Patissia station. For a traveller unfamiliar with Athens, familiarity with the contours of these neighbourhoods can often be particularly useful in both exploring and understanding the city.
Demographics
The municipality of Athens has an official population of 745,514[1] with a metropolitan population of 3. 8 million (population including the suburbs). [1] The actual population, however, is believed to be higher, because during census-taking (carried out once every 10 years) some Athenian residents travel back to their birthplaces, and register as local citizens there. [21]
Reflecting this uncertainty about population figures, various sources refer to a population of around 5 million people for Athens. [22][23] Also unaccounted for is an undefined number of unregistered immigrants originating mainly from Albania and other Eastern European countries. This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. [24][25]
The ancient site of the city is centred on the rocky hill of the acropolis. In ancient times the port of Piraeus was a separate city, but it has now been absorbed into greater Athens. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a The rapid expansion of the city initiated in the 1950s and 1960s continues today, because of the transition from an agricultural to an industrial nation. [26] The expansion is now particularly toward the East and North East (a tendency greatly related to the new Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and the Attiki Odos, the freeway that cuts across Attica). Athens International Airport (Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Diethnís Aeroliménas Athinón known as "Elefthérios Venizélos" Ελευθέριος Attiki Odos (Αττική Οδός is a private-owned toll highway in Greece. Attica (Αττική Attikí;) is a periphery (subdivision in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece By this process Athens has engulfed many former suburbs and villages in Attica, and continues to do so. Throughout its long history, Athens has experienced many different population levels. The table below shows the historical population of Athens in recent times.
| Year | City population | Urban population | Metro population |
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| 1833 | 4,000[27] | - | - |
| 1870 | 44,500[27] | - | - |
| 1896 | 123,000[27] | - | - |
| 1921 (Pre-Population exchange) | 473,000[27] | - | - |
| 1921 (Post-Population exchange) | 718,000[27] | - | - |
| 1971 | 867,023[28] | - | - |
| 1981 | 885,737 | - | - |
| 1991 | 772,072 | - | 3,444,358[29] |
| 2001 | 745,514[30] | 3,130,841[30] | 3,761,810[30] |
Culture
Archaeological hub
The city is one of the world's main centres of archaeological research. Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos Apart from national institutions, like Athens University, the Archaeological Society, several archaeological Museums (including the National Archaeological Museum, the Cycladic Museum, the Epigraphic Museum, the Byzantine Museum, as well as museums at the ancient Agora, Acropolis, and Kerameikos), the city is also home to the Demokritos laboratory for Archaeometry as well as several regional and national archaeological authorities that form part of the Greek Department of Culture. The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Εθνικόν και Καποδιστριακόν Πανεπιστήμιον Αθηνών usually referred to simply as the The Archaeological Society of Athens ( Εν Αθήναις Αρχαιολογική Εταιρεία) is a branch of the Hellenic Republic 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs The National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety The Museum of Cycladic Art is one of the great museums of Athens. Epigraphy (ἐπιγραφολογία from Greek ἐπιγραφή — "inscription" is the study of inscriptions or epigraphs engraved The Ancient Agora of Athens is the most well-known example of Agora, located in Athens, Greece. The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum located in Athens Greece on the archeological site of Acropolis. Kerameikos is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the city Demokritos is a scientific research centre in Greece, officially known as the National Centre of Scientific Research "DEMOKRITOS" (NCSR. Archaeological science, also known as archaeometry, consists of the application of Scientific techniques and methodologies to Archaeology List of Ministers for Culture and Science 1971–1985 List of Ministers for Culture and Athletics 1985–present See also Additionally, Athens hosts 17 Foreign Archaeological Institutes which promote and facilitate research by scholars from their respective home countries. There are 19 Foreign Archaeological Institutions in Greece. Seventeen of them are officially accredited Foreign Institutes (also known as "Schools" all based in As a result, Athens has more than a dozen archaeological libraries and three specialized archaeological laboratories, and is the venue of several hundred specialized lectures, conferences and seminars, as well as dozens of archaeological exhibitions, per year. At any given time, Athens is the (temporary) home to hundreds of international scholars and researchers in all disciplines of archaeology.
Tourism
Athens has been a popular destination for travellers since antiquity. A tourist destination is a city town or other area that is dependent to a significant extent on the revenues accruing from Tourism. Over the past decade, the infrastructure and social amenities of Athens have been radically improved, in part due to the city's successful bid to stage the 2004 Olympic Games. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated The Greek Government, aided by the EU, has funded major infrastructure projects such as the state-of-the-art Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport,[31] the massive expansion of the Athens Metro system,[32] and the new Attiki Odos Motorway. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Athens International Airport (Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Diethnís Aeroliménas Athinón known as "Elefthérios Venizélos" Ελευθέριος The Athens Metro is the underground Public transport system of Athens, Greece, constructed by the Attiko Metro company ( Αττικό Attiki Odos (Αττική Οδός is a private-owned toll highway in Greece. [32] Home to a vast number of 5 and 4 star hotels, the city is currently the 6th most visited capital.
Entertainment
Athens is home to 148 theatrical stages, more than any other European city, including the famous ancient Herodes Atticus Theatre, home to the Athens Festival, which runs from May to October each year. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a Stone Theatre Structure located on the south slope of the Acropolis of Athens. [33][34] In addition to a large number of multiplexes, Athens plays host to a variety of romantic, open air garden cinemas. The city also supports a vast number of music venues, including the Athens Concert Hall, known as the "Megaron Moussikis", which attracts world-famous artists all year round. The Athens Concert Hall (Greek "Μέγαρο Μουσικής Αθηνών" Megaro Moussikis Athinon is a concert hall located in Athens on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue [35]
Sports
| Club | Sport | Founded | League | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panathinaikos FC | Football | 1908 | Super League Greece | Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium |
| AEK Athens FC | Football | 1924 | Super League Greece | Athens Olympic Stadium |
| Olympiacos | Football | 1925 | Super League Greece | Karaiskákis Stadium |
| Panionios | Football | 1890 | Super League Greece | Nea Smyrni Stadium |
| Atromitos | Football | 1950 | Super League Greece | Peristeri Stadium |
| Panathinaikos BC | Basketball | 1922 | A1 Ethniki | Athens Olympic Indoor Hall |
| AEK Athens BC | Basketball | 1928 | A1 Ethniki | Athens Olympic Indoor Hall |
| Olympiacos BC | Basketball | 1925 | A1 Ethniki | Peace and Friendship Stadium |
| Panellinios | Basketball | 1891 | A1 Ethniki | Panellinios Indoor Hall |
| Panionios BC | Basketball | 1890 | A1 Ethniki | Helliniko Arena |
| Maroussi BC | Basketball | 1970 | A1 Ethniki | Maroussi Indoor Hall |
| Panathinaikos VC | Volleyball | 1919 | A1 Ethniki | Glyfada Indoor Hall |
| Olympiacos SC | Volleyball | 1930 | A1 Ethniki | Rendis Indoor Hall |
| AEK Athens VC | Volleyball | 1967 | A1 Ethniki | Nea Filadelfia Indoor Hall |
| Panellinios | Volleyball | A1 Ethniki | Panellinios Indoor Hall | |
| Olympiacos WPC | Water polo | A1 Ethniki | Papastrateio Indoo Hall | |
| Ethnikos Piraeus | Water polo | A1 Ethniki | Papastrateio Hall | |
| Panathinaikos | Water Polo | A1 Ethniki | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre | |
| Panionios | Water polo | A1 Ethniki | Nea Smyrni Hall | |
| Vouliagmeni | Water polo | 1937 | A1 Ethniki | Vouliagmeni Hall |
| Spartakos Glyfadas | Baseball | 1990 | National Baseball League | Helliniko Baseball Centre |
| Maroussi 2004 | Baseball | 1990 | National Baseball League | Helliniko Baseball Centre |
| Athinaikos | Handball | 1927 | National Handball League | Helliniko Arena |
| Athens Rugby | Rugby | 1990 | National Rugby League | Athens Olympic Stadium |
| Starbucks Rugby | Rugby | 1983 | National Rugby League | Athens Olympic Stadium |
The Athens area is home to three prestigious European clubs: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos and AEK Athens, all multi sport clubs. Panathinaikos Panathinaikos FC (ΠΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός also known as P Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Super League Greece (Σούπερ Λίγκα Ελλάδα founded in 2006 is the highest professional football league in Greece. See also Athletic Union of Constantinople AEK FC (AEK - Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως – Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupoleos The Olympic Stadium ( Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο) is a Stadium that is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. Olympiacos Football Club Honours Total titles 63 Domestic League, Cups Panionios GSS FC ( Greek: Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης - Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis) the Pan- Nea Smyrni Stadium is a multi-use Stadium in Athens, Greece. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Atromitos FC is a Football club based in Peristeri, Athens that plays in the Super League Greece. Peristeri Stadium (also known as the Atromitos Stadium) is a multi-use Stadium in Peristeri, a western district of Athens, in Greece See also Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Basketball Club ( Greek name Κ Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The A1 Ethniki (often referred to as Greek League or Greek Championship) is the highest professional Basketball competition among pro clubs in The Athens Olympic Sports Complex or OACA ( OAKA in Greek) which stands for Olympic Athletic Center of Athens is the central group of facilities See also Athletic Union of Constantinople AEK BC (in Greek: Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως – Athlitiki See also Olympiacos CFP Olympiacos Piraeus BC ( Greek name Κ The Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Sports Complex is a complex in the coastal zone of Athens, Greece. Panellinios GS Athens (in Greek: ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟΣ ΓΣ) is an athletic club located in Kypseli, Athens, Greece and founded Panellinios Indoor Hall or Panellinios AC Indoor Hall is an indoor basketball sporting arena that is located in the district of Kypseli Athens, Greece Panionios Athens BC (in Greek: Πανιώνιος KAE) is the Greek professional Basketball club that plays its home games in Ellinikon The Helliniko Olympic Complex is situated at Ellinikon on the east coast of Greece south of Athens, approximately 16 Kilometres from the Maroussi Athens BC (in Greek: Μαρούσι KAE), is a Greek professional Basketball club based in Maroussi, a northern Maroussi Indoor Hall is an indoor basketball sporting arena that is located in the city of Maroussi, Greece, a suburb that is 9km north of the center of See also Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Voleyball Club is the Volleyball team of Panathinaikos, the Athens based Greek Sport Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Glyfada Indoor Hall is an Indoor arena in Athens, Greece. It was built in 1968 and is currently being used as the home arena of Panathinaikos Olympiacos SC is the Volleyball team of the Greek Sports club Olympiacos. Olympiacos Water Polo Club is the Water polo team of the Greek Sports club Olympiacos. Water polo is a team water sport A team consists of six field players and one Goalkeeper. Ethnikos Piraeus FC (ΠΑΕ Εθνικός Πειραιώς is a Greek professional football club based in Piraeus, currently competing in The Athens Olympic Sports Complex or OACA ( OAKA in Greek) which stands for Olympic Athletic Center of Athens is the central group of facilities Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Athinaikos, officially known as Athinaikos AS FC ( Greek: Αθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Σύλλογος - Athinaikos Athlitikos Syllogos) Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, or Olympic handball) is a Team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Olympiacos Football Club Honours Total titles 63 Domestic League, Cups Overview Today three professional teams use the Panathinaikos name — the football team P Crest and Colours Since the club's foundation AEK have had three main crests though all underwent minor variations A host of other local clubs are also active in the areas, some listed above. Beach volleyball and windsurfing are both very popular in broader Attica, and nearby beaches are popular with surfers, who have created their own subculture. Windsurfing is a surface water sport using a windsurf board also commonly called a sailboard usually two to five meters long and powered by a single sail Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a Surfboard, although wave-riders For the term in biology see Subculture (biology. For the song by New Order see Sub-culture (song.
Athens has twice played host to the summer Olympic Games: in 1896 and in 2004. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were an International The 2004 Summer Olympics inspired the development of the Athens Olympic Stadium, which has gained a reputation as one of the most beautiful in the world. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated The Olympic Stadium ( Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο) is a Stadium that is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. The city has also hosted the UEFA Champions League final twice, in 1994 and in 2007, at the Athens Olympic Stadium[36] and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final in 1971 at the Karaiskákis Stadium, a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment complex. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Athens has also hosted two Euroleague final fours, the first in 1993 at Peace and Friendship Stadium[37] and the second in 2007 at the Athens Olympic Indoor Hall,[38] and several competitions in other sports. EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries The Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Sports Complex is a complex in the coastal zone of Athens, Greece. The Athens Olympic Sports Complex or OACA ( OAKA in Greek) which stands for Olympic Athletic Center of Athens is the central group of facilities
The Athens area encompasses a variety of terrain, notably hills and mountains rising around the metropolis, and the capital is the only major city in Europe to be bisected by a mountain range. Terrain, or relief, is the third or vertical dimension of land surface. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status A mountain range is a chain of Mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys Four mountain ranges extend into city boundaries, and thousands of miles of trails crisscross the city and neighbouring areas, providing exercise and wilderness access on foot, bike, or horse. Wilderness is generally defined as a Natural environment on Earth that has not been significantly modified by Human activity The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage Mountain biking entails the Sport of riding Bicycles off-road often over rough terrain whether riding specially equipped Mountain bikes or hybrid road bikes The horse ( Equus caballus) is a hoofed ( Ungulate) Mammal, one of eight living species of the family Equidae. Beyond Athens and across the county a great variety of outdoor activities are available and popular, including skiing, rock climbing, hang gliding, and windsurfing. Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment Rock climbing is a Sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls with the goal of reaching the History See also History of hang gliding Summary: Hang gliding existed in China perhaps by the 4th century AD according to the writing of the Numerous outdoor clubs serve these sports, including the Athens Chapter of the Sierra Club, which leads over 4,000 outings annually in the area. Mission statement To explore enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources To educate and
Urban Landscape
Architecture
Athens is a melting pot of many different architectural styles, ranging from Greco-Roman, Neo-Classical, to modern. Many of the most prominent buildings of the city are either Greco-Roman or neo-classical in style. Some of the neo-classical buildings to be found are public buildings erected during the mid-nineteenth century under the guidance of Theophil Freiherr von Hansen:
- Greek Parliament
- Zappeion Hall
- Old Parliament (1875-1932) (Now the National Historical Museum)[39]
- Athens Academy
- University of Athens
- Athens Town Hall
The city also holds a number of palaces, such as the Royal Palace and Tatoi, former homes of the Greek monarchs. Baron Theophil Edvard von Hansen (original Danish name Theophilus Hansen) ( July 13, 1813 in Copenhagen - February 17 The Hellenic Parliament ( Βουλή των Ελλήνων; transliterated Vouli (also Boule) ton Ellinon; literally 'Will of the Greeks' from the The Zappeion is a building in the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens Greece. The Old Parliament building ( Παλαιά Βουλή, Palaia Voulē) at Stadiou Street in Athens, housed the Greek Parliament The Academy of Athens ( Ακαδημία Αθηνών) is Greece 's National academy, and the highest research establishment in the country The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Εθνικόν και Καποδιστριακόν Πανεπιστήμιον Αθηνών usually referred to simply as the
Athenian Neighbourhoods
The Municipality of Athens is divided into several districts: Omonoia, Syntagma, Exarcheia, Aghios Nikolaos, Neapolis, Lykavittos, Lofos Strefi, Lofos Finopoulou, Lofos Filopappou, Pedion Areos, Metaxourgeio, Aghios Kostantinos, Larissa Station, Kerameikos, Psirri, Monastiraki, Gazi, Thission, Kapnikarea, Aghia Irini, Aerides, Anafiotika, Plaka, Acropolis, Pnyka, Makrygianni, Lofos Ardittou, Zappeion, Aghios Spyridon, Pangration, Kolonaki, Dexameni, Evaggelismos, Gouva, Aghios Ioannis, Neos Kosmos, Koukaki, Kynosargous, Fix, Ano Petralona, Kato Petralona, Rouf, Votanikos, Profitis Daniil, Akadimia Platonos, Kolonos, Kolokynthou, Attikis Square, Lofos Skouze, Sepolia, Kypseli, Aghios Meletios, Nea Kypseli, Polygono, Ampelokipoi, Panormou-Gerokomeio, Pentagono, Ellinorossoi, Kato Filothei, Ano Kypseli, Tourkovounia-Lofos Patatsou, Lofos Elikonos, Koliatsou, Thymarakia, Kato Patisia, Treis Gefyres, Aghios Eleftherios, Ano Patisia, Kypriadou, Prompona. Omonoia Square or Omonia Square (Πλατεία Ομονοίας Plateia Omonoias or Platia Omonias) is a square in Athens. Syntagma Square (Πλατεία Συντάγματος Constitution Square) is located in central Athens, Greece. Features Located in Exarcheia is the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, the National Technical University of Athens and Strefis hill. Mount Lycabettus (In Greek: Lykavittos Λυκαβηττός is a Cretaceous Limestone hill in Athens, Greece. Kerameikos is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the city Monastiraki redirects here For other uses see Monastiraki (disambiguation Monastiraki is a Flea market in the old town of Geography The south of the area includes five to eight storey apartments and up to twelve storey apartments covers the northern portion The Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea ( Greek:Εκκλησία της Παναγίας Καπνικαρέας or just Kapnikarea (Greek Καπνικαρέα is a Pláka (Πλάκα is the picturesque old historical neighbourhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating Acropolis (Gr akros akron edge extremity + polis city pl acropoleis The Pnyx ( Greek: &Pi&nu&upsilon&xi, pronounced "Pnuks" in Ancient Greek, Πνύκα "Pnika" in Modern Greek The Zappeion is a building in the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens Greece. Pangrati (Παγκράτι Pagkrati is a neighborhood in the Municipality of Athens, Greece. Kolonaki ( Greek: Κολωνάκι) literally "Little Column" is a neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. For the Greek influenced newspaper in Australia, see Neos Kosmos (newspaper Geography Nearest neighbourhoods Koukaki (Κουκάκι is a Southwestern neighbourhood of the Municipality of Athens, Greece. Votanikos (Greek Βοτανικός is a subdivision located 3 km west of the downtown part of the Greek capital of Athens. Neighboring subdivisions Sepolia, north Kolonos, east Profitis Daniil, south Votanikos The district of Kypseli forms much of the 6th municipal department in the centre of Athens, the capital of Greece. Ambelokipi is a large central district of the city of Athens. Filothei (Φιλοθέη is a green affluent northeastern suburb of Athens, Greece, consisting mainly of hillside villas relatively close to the Olympic Stadium Ano Patissia is a neighbourhood in Athens, Greece, and home of the Ano Patissia station.
Omonia
Omonia Square (Greek: Πλατεία Ομονοίας) is the oldest square in Athens. Omonoia Square or Omonia Square (Πλατεία Ομονοίας Plateia Omonoias or Platia Omonias) is a square in Athens. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly It is surrounded by hotels and fast food outlets, and contains a train station used by the Athens Metro and the Ilektrikos, appropriately named Omonoia Station. The Athens Metro is the underground Public transport system of Athens, Greece, constructed by the Attiko Metro company ( Αττικό Omonoia station is a subway station in Omonoia square of Athens used by Attiko Metro and ISAP. The square often becomes the focus for celebration of sporting victories, as seen after the country's winning of the Euro 2004 and the Eurobasket 2005 tournaments.
Psirri and Gazi
The reviving Psirri (Greek: Ψυρρή) neighbourhood - aka Athens's "meat packing district" - is dotted with renovated former mansions, artists' spaces, and small gallery areas. Psiri (Ψυρή often misspelled as Ψυρρή is a regenerated neighbourhood in Athens, Greece, today known for its fashionable restaurants bars live Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly A number of its renovated buildings also now host a wide variety of fashionable bars, making it a hotspot for the city in the last decade, while a number of live music restaurants known as "rebetadika", after Rebetiko, a unique form of music that blossomed in Syros and Athens from the 1920s until the 1960s, are also to be found. Rebetiko, plural rebetika, ( Greek ρεμπέτικο and ρεμπέτικα respectively occasionally transliterated as Rembetiko Syros (Σύρος or Siros or Syra is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. Rebetiko is admired by many, and as a result rebetadika are often crammed with people of all ages who will sing, dance and drink till dawn. Rebetiko, plural rebetika, ( Greek ρεμπέτικο and ρεμπέτικα respectively occasionally transliterated as Rembetiko The Gazi (Greek: Γκάζι) area, one of the latest in full redevelopment, is located around a historic gas factory, now converted into the Technopolis cultural multiplex, and also includes artists' areas, a number of small clubs, bars and restaurants, as well as Athens' nascent "Gay Village". Gazi is a Neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It is located in the old Athens Gasworks widely known as Gazi next to Keramikos and close to the Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly A gay village (also known as a gay neighborhood or by the slang gayborhood) is an urban geographic location with generally recognized boundaries The metro's system recent expansion to the western suburbs of the city has brought easier access to the area since spring 2007, as the blue line now stops at Gazi (Kerameikos station). Kerameikos is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the city
Syntagma
Syntagma Square, (Greek: Σύνταγμα), is the capital's central square, lying adjacent to Parliament and the city's most noted hotels. Syntagma Square (Πλατεία Συντάγματος Constitution Square) is located in central Athens, Greece. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Ermou Street, an approximately 1 km-long pedestrian road connecting Syntagma Square to Monastiraki, has traditionally been a consumer paradise for both Athenians and tourists. Syntagma Square (Πλατεία Συντάγματος Constitution Square) is located in central Athens, Greece. Complete with fashion shops and shopping centres promoting most international brands, it now finds itself in the top 5 most expensive shopping streets in Europe, and the tenth most expensive retail street in the world. [40] Nearby, the renovated Army Fund building in Panepistimiou Street includes the "Attica" department store and several upmarket designer stores.
Plaka, Monastiraki, and Thission
Plaka (Greek: Πλάκα), lying just beneath the Acropolis, is famous for its plentiful neoclassical architecture, making up one of the most scenic districts of the city. Pláka (Πλάκα is the picturesque old historical neighbourhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Acropolis (Gr akros akron edge extremity + polis city pl acropoleis It remains a traditionally prime tourist destination with a number of picturesque tavernas and live performances. Taverna refers to a small Restaurant serving Greek cuisine, not to be confused with " Tavern " Nearby Monastiraki (Greek: Μοναστηράκι), for its part, is well-known for its string of small shops and markets, as well as its crowded flea market and tavernas specialising in souvlaki. Monastiraki redirects here For other uses see Monastiraki (disambiguation Monastiraki is a Flea market in the old town of Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Souvlaki ( Greek: el Σουβλάκι is a popular Greek Fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a Skewer Another district notably famous for its student-crammed, stylish cafés is Theseum or Thission (Greek: Θησείο), lying just west of Monastiraki. The Temple of Hephaestus and Athena Ergane (Ναός του Ηφαίστου και της Αθηνάς Εργάνης also known as the Hephaisteion (Ηφαιστείον Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Thission is home to the remarkable ancient Temple of Hephaestus, standing atop a small hill. The Temple of Hephaestus and Athena Ergane (Ναός του Ηφαίστου και της Αθηνάς Εργάνης also known as the Hephaisteion (Ηφαιστείον
Kolonaki
The Kolonaki (Greek: Κολωνάκι) area, at the base of Lycabettus hill, is full of boutiques catering to well-heeled customers by day, and bars and more fashionable restaurants by night, but at other points also a wide range of art galleries and museums. Kolonaki ( Greek: Κολωνάκι) literally "Little Column" is a neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Mount Lycabettus (In Greek: Lykavittos Λυκαβηττός is a Cretaceous Limestone hill in Athens, Greece. This is often regarded as one of the more prestigious areas of the capital.
Exarcheia
Exarcheia (Greek: Εξάρχεια), located north of Kolonaki, has a mixed reputation as the recent or current location of the city's anarchist and drug scenes and as a culturally active student quarter with many cafés, bars and bookshops. Features Located in Exarcheia is the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, the National Technical University of Athens and Strefis hill. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Anarchism is a Political philosophy encompassing theories and attitudes which support the elimination of all compulsory Government, i A drug, broadly speaking is any chemical substance that when absorbed into the body Exarcheia is home to the Athens Polytechnic and the National Archaeological Museum; it also contains numerous important buildings of several 20th-century styles: Neoclassicism, Art Deco and Early Modernism (including Bauhaus influences). The National Technical University of Athens ( Greek: Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο National Metsovian Polytechnic) sometimes simply known The National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety Neoclassicism (sometimes rendered as Neo-Classicism or Neo-classicism) is the name given to quite distinct movements in the decorative and Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial This article is concerned with architectural aspects of Modernism; for the most recent developments in architecture see Contemporary architecture. ("House of Building" or "Building School" is the common term for the, a school in Germany that combined crafts and the fine arts and was famous
Suburbs
The Athens Metropolitan Area consists of 73 densely populated municipalities, sprawling around the city in virtually all directions. According to their geographic location in relation to the city of Athens, the suburbs are divided into four zones; the northern suburbs (including Ekali, Nea Erythrea, Agios Stefanos, Drosia, Kryoneri, Kifissia, Maroussi, Pefki, Lykovrisi, Heraklio, Glyka Nera, Vrilissia, Melissia, Pendeli, Halandri, Psychiko and Filothei); the southern suburbs, (including Palaio Faliro, Elliniko, Glyfada, Alimos, Voula and the southernmost suburb of Vouliagmeni); the eastern suburbs, (including Zografou, Vyronas, Kaisariani, Cholargos, Papagou and Aghia Paraskevi; and the western suburbs (including Peristeri, Ilion, Egaleo, Petroupoli and Nikaia). Ekali (Greek Εκάλη Latin Hecale) is an exclusive suburban community of Athens -- just about 20 km to the north of the city Nea Erythraia (Νέα Ερυθραία is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. Dokopoulos stefanos (Greek Άγιος Στέφανος meaning Saint Stephen) is a rather exclusive suburb in Attica, Greece, about 23 km north of Athens Drosia or Drossia (Greek Δροσιά meaning cool dew is a rather exclusive suburb in Attica, Greece -- just about 22 km north of Athens Kryoneri or Krioneri (Greek Modern Κρυονέρι Katharevoussa -ον meaning "cold water" older forms Kryonerion and Krionerion may Kifissia ( Greek, Modern Κηφισιά Katharevousa: Κηφισσιά Ancient form/ Latin: Cephissia or Kifisia is one of the more Marousi ( Greek, Modern Μαρούσι Katharevousa: Αμαρούσιον alternative forms Maroussi, Amarousion, and Amaroussion Pefki or Pevki ( Greek: Πεύκη meaning Pine) is a suburb in the eastern northern area of Athens, Greece, and is divided into two Glyka Nera ( Greek: Γλυκά Νερά meaning "sweet water" is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. Vrilissia ( Greek: Βριλήσσια in the ancient times formed part of the Flya Municipality which covered the land spanning from Psihiko to Melissia or Melisia (Μελίσσια is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. Chalandri ( Greek, Modern Χαλάνδρι Ancient/ Katharevousa: Χαλάνδριον older form Chalandrion and in Ancient Greek Flya There are other Psychikos in Greece one in Larissa and one in Serres. Filothei (Φιλοθέη is a green affluent northeastern suburb of Athens, Greece, consisting mainly of hillside villas relatively close to the Olympic Stadium Palaio Faliro or Paleo Faliro ( Greek, Modern Παλαιό Φάληρο Ancient/ Katharevousa: Παλαιόν Φάληρον meaning Old Faliro Ellinikon (Ελληνικό meaning Greek is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Glyfada (Γλυφάδα is a Suburb of Athens situated in the southern parts of the Athens Metropolitan Area Alimos (Άλιμος Latin and older form Alimus, is a suburb in the south southwestern part of Athens, Greece, also known as Kalamaki Voula (Βούλα translatable approximately to something like a "spot" is a municipality and a suburban town in southern Attica, and the second southernmost Vouliagmeni (Βουλιαγμένη meaning "sunken" is an exclusive seaside municipality 20 km south of Athens. Zografou (Ζωγράφου is a Suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. Vyronas ( Greek, Modern Βύρωνας Ancient/ Katharevousa: Βύρων older forms Viron and Vyron is a suburb in the northeastern part Kaisariani (Καισαριανή also Kessariani, is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. Cholargos (Χολαργός Latin /Older form Cholargus is a Suburb of Athens, Greece, located northeast of the city center and about Papagou, uncommonly Papagos or Pappagos (Παπάγου is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. Agia Paraskevi ( Greek: Αγία Παρασκευή named after Saint Paraskevi) is a suburb of Athens, Greece, in the northeast of Athens Peristeri ( Greek: Περιστέρι standing for "pigeon/dove" in Greek older forms Peristerio and Peristerion is a suburban municipality Aegaleo, commonly Aigaleo or Egaleo (Greek Αιγάλεω is a municipality west of Athens, Greece, situated west of the Cephissos Petroupoli (older form Petroupolis) ( Greek modern Πετρούπολη Katharevousa: Πετρούπολις is a suburb in the northwestern part Nikaia or Nikea (Νίκαια is a suburb in the west southwestern part of Athens, Greece. The northern and most of the southern suburbs are particularly affluent districts, inhabited primarily by middle-to-high and high income groups. The western suburbs are primarily resided in by middle income earners, with some areas resided in by middle-to-low income groups and still others by middle-to-high earners; while the eastern suburbs are primarily inhabited by middle and middle-to-high income groups.
The Athens city coastline, extending from the major commercial port of Piraeus to the southernmost suburb of Varkiza for some 50 km (30 mi), is also connected to the city centre by a tram (which, although modern, can be slow during rush hour), and is punctuated by a string of popular restaurants, cafes, vibrant music venues and modern sports facilities. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a History The Treaty of Varkiza was signed in 1945 in an attempt to end the Greek Civil War. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train The area is particularly packed with fashionable bars and nightclubs, that are literally crowded by the city's youth on a daily basis. Most of all during the summer months, the elegant coastal suburbs of Glyfada, Voula and Vouliagmeni host countless such meeting-points, continuing the length of Poseidonos Avenue and Alkyonidon Avenue. Glyfada (Γλυφάδα is a Suburb of Athens situated in the southern parts of the Athens Metropolitan Area Voula (Βούλα translatable approximately to something like a "spot" is a municipality and a suburban town in southern Attica, and the second southernmost Vouliagmeni (Βουλιαγμένη meaning "sunken" is an exclusive seaside municipality 20 km south of Athens. Poseidonos Avenue is a famous and important coastal road in Athens, Greece that runs from Faliron to Glyfada and beyond
In the winter months, the focus of the city's nightlife moves up into the city centre, in Piraeus as well as across the northern suburbs. In addition, "Bournazi", at the western suburb of Peristeri, has also gained a reputation for its intense nightlife, having turned itself into a hotspot principally for residents of the western Athenian suburbs. In the northern districts, the attractive suburb of Kifissia again hosts a vast number of fashionable restaurants, bars and cafés. Kifissia ( Greek, Modern Κηφισιά Katharevousa: Κηφισσιά Ancient form/ Latin: Cephissia or Kifisia is one of the more
The Mall Athens is a massive mall located in the northern suburb of Maroussi, providing an array of outlets. The Mall Athens is a major Shopping mall situated close to the Athens Olympic Stadium in the Maroussi suburb of Athens, Greece. Nearby, the entirely new attraction of the massively upgraded main Olympic Complex (known by its Greek acronym OAKA) dominates the skyline. The Athens Olympic Sports Complex or OACA ( OAKA in Greek) which stands for Olympic Athletic Center of Athens is the central group of facilities The whole area has been redeveloped according to a design by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, with steel arches, landscaped gardens, fountains, futuristic glass, and a landmark new blue glass roof which was added to the main stadium. Santiago Calatrava Valls (born July 28, 1951) is an internationally recognized and award-winning Valencian Spanish Architect, A second Olympic complex, next to the sea at the beach of Kallithea (Faliron), also features modern stadia, shops and an elevated esplanade. Kallithea ( Greek: Καλλιθέα map meaning "good view" is the 8th biggest municipality in Greece (109609 inhabitants 2001 census and the 4th biggest Work is underway to transform the grounds of the old Athens Airport - named Hellinikon - in the southern suburbs, into one of the largest landscaped parks in Europe, to be named the Hellenikon Metropolitan Park. Ellinikon International Airport, sometimes spelled Hellinikon (in Greek Ελληνικόν was the international airport of Athens for sixty years up until Hellenikon Metropolitan Park as it has been named will be a large urban park located in Hellinikon, near Athens, Greece. [41]
The major waste management efforts undertaken in the last decade (especially the plant built on the small island of Psytalia) have improved water quality in the Saronic Gulf, and the coastal waters of Athens are now accessible again to swimmers. Many of the southern suburbs (such as Alimos, Palaio Faliro, Elliniko, Voula, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza) host a number of sandy beaches, most of which are operated by the Greek National Tourism Organisation and require an entrance fee. Alimos (Άλιμος Latin and older form Alimus, is a suburb in the south southwestern part of Athens, Greece, also known as Kalamaki Palaio Faliro or Paleo Faliro ( Greek, Modern Παλαιό Φάληρο Ancient/ Katharevousa: Παλαιόν Φάληρον meaning Old Faliro Ellinikon (Ελληνικό meaning Greek is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Voula (Βούλα translatable approximately to something like a "spot" is a municipality and a suburban town in southern Attica, and the second southernmost Vouliagmeni (Βουλιαγμένη meaning "sunken" is an exclusive seaside municipality 20 km south of Athens. History The Treaty of Varkiza was signed in 1945 in an attempt to end the Greek Civil War. The Greek National Tourism Organisation ( GNTO) is the government department for tourism in Greece. Fees are not excessive in most cases, and include a number of related conveniences.
The city is surrounded by four mountains; (Parnitha and Penteli accessible to the north, Hemmettus to the southeast, and Egaleo to the west). A mountain is a Landform that extends above the surrounding Terrain in a limited area with a peak Mount Parnitha ( Greek, modern Πάρνηθα ancient/ Katharevousa: -is sometimes Parnetha) older forms Parnes, Parnis Mount Parnitha, in particular, is the tallest of the city (1,453 m (4,767 ft)) and has been declared a national park. Tens of well-marked paths, gorges, springs, torrents and caves dot the area, and one may even encounter deer in its dense forest. Hiking and mountain-biking in all four mountains have been and remain popular outdoor activities for many Athenians. Casinos operate on both Mount Parnitha, some 30 km (19 mi) from downtown Athens, (accessible by car or cable car) and the nearby town of Loutraki (accessible by car via the Athens - Corinth National Highway, or the suburban railroad). Loutraki (Greek Modern Λουτράκι Ancient/Katharevousa Λουτράκιον is a seaside town located 4 km NE of Corinth in the Prefecture of Corinthia Corinth, or Korinth ( Greek Κόρινθος ( is a city in Greece.
Landmarks
Large parts of the city centre have been redeveloped under a masterplan called Unification of Archeological Sites of Athens, which has also gathered funding from the EU to help enhance the project. [42][32] Most strikingly, the landmark Dionysiou Aeropagitou street has been pedestrianised, forming a scenic route. The route starts from the Temple of Olympian Zeus at Vasilissis Olgas Avenue, continues under the southern slopes of the Acropolis near Plaka, and finishes just beyond the Temple of Hephaestus in Thiseio. The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός or Naos tou Olimpiou Dios also known as the Olympieion, is a colossal ruined temple in the centre Pláka (Πλάκα is the picturesque old historical neighbourhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating The Temple of Hephaestus and Athena Ergane (Ναός του Ηφαίστου και της Αθηνάς Εργάνης also known as the Hephaisteion (Ηφαιστείον Geography The south of the area includes five to eight storey apartments and up to twelve storey apartments covers the northern portion The route in its entirety provides visitors with views of the Parthenon and the Agora (the meeting point of ancient Athenians), away from the busy city centre. The Parthenon ( Ancient Greek:) is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena, built in the 5th century BC on the Athenian Acropolis The Ancient Agora of Athens is the most well-known example of Agora, located in Athens, Greece.
- Syntagma Square (Constitution Square) is situated in central Athens and near the site of the former Royal Palace, now the Greek Parliament and other 19th century public buildings. Syntagma Square (Πλατεία Συντάγματος Constitution Square) is located in central Athens, Greece. The Hellenic Parliament ( Βουλή των Ελλήνων; transliterated Vouli (also Boule) ton Ellinon; literally 'Will of the Greeks' from the The National Garden behind parliament, stretching to the Zappeion, is a verdant oasis for the city-centre. The National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) ( Greek: Εθνικός Κήπος is a peaceful green refuge of 15 The Zappeion is a building in the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens Greece. Syntagma is the largest square in the capital and also home to a number of luxury hotels, including the historic Grande Bretagne, Athens' first. This article lists the largest city squares ordered by area. Areas given are in Square meters (m² as noted in the articles or the reference provided but may not The Grande Bretagne is a luxury city hotel in Greece, one of the most luxurious in southeastern Europe. Constitution Square is a tourist starting-point for the city, at the centre of an area where most of its famous ancient monuments are to be found, all within a 2 km (1 mi) radius.
- Southeast of Syntagma Square stands the Kallimarmaro Stadium, the space where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896. The Panathinaiko ( Panathenaic) Stadium (also known as the Kallimarmaron, i The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were an International It is a replica of the ancient Athenian stadium, and the only major stadium (in its capacity of 60,000) to be made entirely of white marble from Mount Penteli, the same material used for the construction of the Parthenon. The Parthenon ( Ancient Greek:) is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena, built in the 5th century BC on the Athenian Acropolis
- Athens is built around a number of hills. Lycabettus is one of the tallest hills of the city proper and according to ancient legend is actually a boulder thrown down from the sky by Athena. Mount Lycabettus (In Greek: Lykavittos Λυκαβηττός is a Cretaceous Limestone hill in Athens, Greece. ATHENA was an Antimatter research project that took place at the AD Ring at CERN. Located in the city centre, near Alexandras Avenue and Vassilissis Sofias Avenue, it offers vistas of sprawling Athens below. Alexandra's Avenue ( Greek: Λεωφορος Αλεξάνδρας Leoforos Alexandras) is a main east-west thoroughfare linking Patision Street and Vassilissis Sofias Avenue or Vasilissis Sofias Avenue (Greek Λεωφόρος Βασιλίσσης Σοφίας Leoforos Vassilissis Sofias is a major avenue in the east side At its peak stands St. George's church; Philopappos hill is another famous landmark, located just to the southwest of Acropolis. Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos or Philopappus, ( Greek: ο Γαίος Ιούλιος Αντίοχος Επιφανής Φιλοπάππου,
- The city's classical museums include the National Archaeological Museum of Athens at Patission Street (housing the world's greatest collection of Greek art), the Benaki Museum in Pireos Street (including its new Islamic Art branch), the Byzantine Museum and the Museum of Cycladic Art (Stathatos Mansion) in the central Kolonaki district, recommended for its collection of elegant white metamodern figures dating back 3000 years. The National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety Patission Avenue or Patission Street is one of the major streets in central Athens. Greece has a rich and varied artistic history spanning some 5000 years The Benaki Museum, established and endowed in 1930 by Antonis Benakis in memory of his father Emmanuel Benakis is housed in the Benakis family mansion in downtown Pireos Street is a main road linking the Greek capital Athens and the port of Piraeus. The Byzantine and Christian Museum (Βυζαντινό και Χριστιανικό Μουσείο is situated at Vassilissis Sofias Avenue 22 in Athens, Greece The Stathatos building ( Megaron Stathatou) is a Neo-classical villa on the Vasilissis Sophias Avenue. Kolonaki ( Greek: Κολωνάκι) literally "Little Column" is a neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. Most museums were renovated ahead of the 2004 Olympics. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated A New Acropolis Museum, is scheduled to open in mid 2008[43] in the Makriyanni district, designed by Swiss-French architect Bernard Tschumi. The New Acropolis Museum is a purpose built Museum by architect Bernard Tschumi to house the archaeological findings related to the Acropolis Hill Bernard Tschumi (born January 25 1944 Lausanne, Switzerland) is an Deconstructivist Architect, Writer, The Athens Planetarium,[44] located in Andrea Syngrou Avenue, is considered among the world's best. A planetarium is a Theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about Astronomy and the night sky or for training in Celestial navigation Andrea Syngrou Avenue is an important road in Athens, linking Poseidonos Avenue with the centre and other avenues
- The old campus of the University of Athens, located in the middle section of Panepistimiou Street, is one of the finest buildings in the city. The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Εθνικόν και Καποδιστριακόν Πανεπιστήμιον Αθηνών usually referred to simply as the Panepistimiou Street (Greek Οδός Πανεπιστιμίου) (named after the University of Athens which is on the upper corner is a major street in This, combined with the adjacent National Library and the Athens Academy close by, form an imposing "Athens Trilogy" built in the mid-19th century. A national library is a Library specifically established by the Government of a country to serve as the preeminent repository of information for that country The Academy of Athens ( Ακαδημία Αθηνών) is Greece 's National academy, and the highest research establishment in the country However, most of the university's workings have been moved to a much larger, modern campus located in the eastern suburb of Zográfou. Zografou (Ζωγράφου is a Suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. The second most significant academic institution in the city is the Athens Polytechnic School (Ethniko Metsovio Politechnio), to be found in Patission Street. The National Technical University of Athens ( Greek: Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο National Metsovian Polytechnic) sometimes simply known More than 20 students were killed inside the university in November 17, 1973 during the Athens Polytechnic Uprising, against the military junta that ruled the nation from April 21, 1967 until July 23, 1974. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Athens Polytechnic uprising in 1973 was a massive demonstration of popular rejection of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar.
Transportation
The Athens Mass Transit System consists of a large bus fleet, a trolleybus fleet that mainly serves the downtown area, the city's Metro, a tram line connecting the southern suburbs to the city centre,[45] and the Athens Suburban Railway service. The mass transit system of Athens is the largest mass transit system of Greece. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train [46]
Attiko Metro
The Athens Metro is more commonly known in Greece as the Attiko Metro (Greek: Αττικό Mετρό). The Athens Metro is the underground Public transport system of Athens, Greece, constructed by the Attiko Metro company ( Αττικό Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly While its main purpose is transport, it also houses Greek artifacts found during construction of the subway. [47] The Athens Metro supports an operating staff of 387 and runs two of the three metro lines;[48] its two lines (red and blue) were constructed largely during the 1990s, and the initial sections opened in January 2000, and the lines run entirely underground. The metro network operates a fleet of 42 trains consisting of 252 cars,[48] with a daily occupancy of 550,000 passengers. [48] The Blue Line runs from the western suburbs, namely the Egaleo station, through the central Monastiraki and Syntagma stations to Doukissis Plakentias avenue in the northeastern suburb of Halandri, covering a distance of 16 km (10 mi),[48] then ascending to ground level and reaching Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, using the Suburban Railway infrastructure and extending its distance to 39 km (24 mi). Aegaleo, commonly Aigaleo or Egaleo (Greek Αιγάλεω is a municipality west of Athens, Greece, situated west of the Cephissos Monastiraki redirects here For other uses see Monastiraki (disambiguation Monastiraki is a Flea market in the old town of Doukissis Plakentias is an Attiko Metro Blue Line (Line 3 Station situated in Agia Paraskevi near Doukissis Plakentias Avenue in Chalandri ( Greek, Modern Χαλάνδρι Ancient/ Katharevousa: Χαλάνδριον older form Chalandrion and in Ancient Greek Flya Athens International Airport (Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Diethnís Aeroliménas Athinón known as "Elefthérios Venizélos" Ελευθέριος [48] The Red Line, in counterpart, runs from Aghios Antonios to Aghios Dimitrios and covers a distance of 11. Aghios Antonios station (Greek Άγιος Αντώνιος English Saint Anthony is a subway (metro station of the Athens Metro. Agios Dimitrios ( Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος meaning Saint Demetrius) is a suburb in the southern part of Athens, Greece. 6 km (7 mi). [48] Extensions to both these lines are under construction, most notably westwards to Piraeus, southwards to the Old Hellinikon Airport East Terminal (the future Metropolitan Park), and eastward toward the easternmost suburb of Aghia Paraskevi. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a Ellinikon International Airport, sometimes spelled Hellinikon (in Greek Ελληνικόν was the international airport of Athens for sixty years up until Hellenikon Metropolitan Park as it has been named will be a large urban park located in Hellinikon, near Athens, Greece. Agia Paraskevi ( Greek: Αγία Παρασκευή named after Saint Paraskevi) is a suburb of Athens, Greece, in the northeast of Athens The eastern part is actually no extension per se, but rather an opening of new stations between the Ethniki Amyna and Doukissis Plakentias stations. Ethniki Amyna (Εθνική Άμυνα is an Attiko Metro Blue Line (Line 3 station situated close to the Hellenic Ministry of Defence (Υπουργείο Εθνικής Doukissis Plakentias is an Attiko Metro Blue Line (Line 3 Station situated in Agia Paraskevi near Doukissis Plakentias Avenue in The spring 2007 extension from Monastiraki westwards, to Egaleo, connected some of the main night life hubs of the city, namely the ones of Gazi (Kerameikos station) with Psyrri (Monastiraki station) and the city centre (Syntagma station). Monastiraki redirects here For other uses see Monastiraki (disambiguation Monastiraki is a Flea market in the old town of Aegaleo, commonly Aigaleo or Egaleo (Greek Αιγάλεω is a municipality west of Athens, Greece, situated west of the Cephissos Kerameikos is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the city Monastiraki redirects here For other uses see Monastiraki (disambiguation Monastiraki is a Flea market in the old town of The Constitution of Greece (Σύνταγμα / Sýntagma) was created by the Fifth Revisional Parliament of the Hellenes and entered into force in 1975
Electric railway (ISAP)
The third line, not run by the Athens Metro, is the ISAP (Greek: ΗΣΑΠ), the Electric Railway Company. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly This is the Green line of the Athens Metro as shown on the adjacent map, and unlike the red and blue routes running entirely underground, ISAP runs either above-ground or below-ground at different sections of its journey. This same operation runs the original metro line from Piraeus to Kifisia; it serves 22 stations,[49] with a network length of 25. 6 km (15. 9 mi),[49] an operating staff of 730 and a fleet of 44 trains and 243 cars,[49] and a daily occupancy rate of 600,000 passengers. [49] The historic Green Line, a 25 km (16 mi)-long and 24-station line which forms the oldest and for the most part runs at ground level, connects the port of Piraeus to the northern suburb of Kifissia, and is set to be extended to Agios Stefanos, a suburb located 23 km (14 mi) to the north of the city centre, reaching to 36 km (22 mi). Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a Kifissia ( Greek, Modern Κηφισιά Katharevousa: Κηφισσιά Ancient form/ Latin: Cephissia or Kifisia is one of the more
Suburban rail (Proastiakos)
The Proastiakós connects Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to the city of Corinth, 80 km (50 mi) west of Athens, via the central Larissa train station and the port of Piraeus, and is sometimes considered the fourth line of the Athens Metro. Proastiakós ( Greek: Προαστιακός meaning "Suburban" from ancient Greek "pro + asty (προ-άστυ" meaning "towards the city" Athens International Airport (Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Diethnís Aeroliménas Athinón known as "Elefthérios Venizélos" Ελευθέριος Corinth, or Korinth ( Greek Κόρινθος ( is a city in Greece. The metro network, Suburban Rail not included, currently extends to a length of 91 km (57 mi), expected to stretch to 124 km (77 mi) (72 stations) by 2009. The Proastiakos will be extended to Aigio (180 km (112 mi) west of Athens), and Chalkida by the end of 2007. The urban and suburban railway system is managed by three different companies; namely ISAP,[50] Attiko Metro (lines 2 & 3) and Proastiakós (line 4).
Buses
The service operated under Ethel (Greek: ΕΘΕΛ) Thermal Bus Company is the main operator of buses in Athens. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly It consists of a network of 300 bus lines which span the entire Attica Basin,[51] with an operating staff of 5,327, and a fleet of 1,839 buses. [52] Of those 1,839 buses 295 run on natural gas,[52] making up the largest fleet of natural gas-run buses in Europe.
Besides being served by a fleet of natural-gas and normal buses, the Athens metropolitan area is also serviced by electric buses, or ILPAP, as the service is known in Athens (Greek: ΗΛΠΑΠ). Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly The Electric Buses of the Athens and Pireaus Region (ILPAP) consists of 22 lines and an operating staff of 1,137,[53] and the network operates a fleet of 366 trolley buses able to run on diesel in case of power failure. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a [53]
Tram line
The tram operator has a fleet of 42 trams which serve 48 stations,[54] employ 345 people with an average daily occupancy of 80,000 passengers. [54] This network runs from Syntagma Square to the southwestern suburb of Palaio Faliro, where the line splits in two branches; the first runs along the Athens coastline toward the southern suburb of Voula, while the other heads toward the Piraeus district of Neo Faliro. Syntagma Square (Πλατεία Συντάγματος Constitution Square) is located in central Athens, Greece. Palaio Faliro or Paleo Faliro ( Greek, Modern Παλαιό Φάληρο Ancient/ Katharevousa: Παλαιόν Φάληρον meaning Old Faliro Voula (Βούλα translatable approximately to something like a "spot" is a municipality and a suburban town in southern Attica, and the second southernmost Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a The Syntagma - Palaio Faliro - Neo Faliro line and the part Syntagma - Glyfada of the Syntagma - Voula line opened on 19 July 2004. Syntagma Square (Πλατεία Συντάγματος Constitution Square) is located in central Athens, Greece. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The extension Glyfada - Voula opened in November 2007. Further extensions are planned towards the major commercial port of Piraeus, and the southernmost suburb of Vouliagmeni. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a Vouliagmeni (Βουλιαγμένη meaning "sunken" is an exclusive seaside municipality 20 km south of Athens.
Taxis
There is a plentiful supply of taxis in Athens. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride They are generally cheap, and during rush hour it is often considered normal to flag down a taxi when not more than one or two other customers are already in (although, officially, this is forbidden); convention dictates that if the second passenger happens to be heading in a similar direction and the original passenger has no complaints (seldom if ever is this an issue), he/she joins the journey, and both passengers give the fare as they would if travelling alone.
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens is served by the state-of-the-art Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (AIA) located near the town of Spata, in the eastern Messoghia plain, some 35 km (22 mi) east of Athens. Athens International Airport (Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Diethnís Aeroliménas Athinón known as "Elefthérios Venizélos" Ελευθέριος Spata ( Greek: Σπάτα pop 7738 in 2001 is a town 20 km to the east of Athens, Greece, built on a saddle-shaped hill in the heart of the [55] The airport was awarded the "European Airport of the Year 2004" Award. [56] Intended as an expandable hub for air travel in southeastern Europe, it was constructed in a record 51 months costing 2. 2 billion euros, and employing a staff of 14,000. [56] An express bus service is provided, connecting the airport to the metro system, and 2 express bus services connect the airport to the port at Piraeus and the city centre respectively. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a Eleftherios Venizelos accommodates 65 landings and take-offs per hour,[55] with its 24 passenger boarding bridges,[55] 144 check-in counters and broader 150,000 m² (1,614,587 sq ft) main terminal,[55] and a commercial area of 7,000 m² (75,347 sq ft) which includes cafes and duty-free shops. Eleftherios Venizelos (full name Elefthérios Kyriákou Venizélos, Greek: Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος ( Mournies [56] In 2007, the airport handled 16,538,390 passengers, an increase of 9. 7% over the previous year of 2006. [57] Of those 16,538,390 passengers, 5,955,387 passed through the airport for domestic flights,[57] and 10,583,003 passengers travelled through for international flights. [57] Beyond the dimensions of its passenger capacity, AIA handled 205,294 total flights in 2007, or approximately 562 flights per day. [58]
Railways, highways and ferry connections
Athens is the hub of the country's national railway system (OSE), connecting the capital with major cities across Greece and abroad (Istanbul, Sofia, and beyond). However, this system is not very extensive, due largely to geomorphological factors. Ferries departing from the major port of Piraeus connect the city to the numerous Greek islands of the Aegean Sea. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a The Greek Islands are a collection of over 6000 Islands and Islets that belong to Greece. Etymology In ancient times there were various explanations for the name Aegean. There are two main highways; one heading towards the western city of Patra in Peloponessus (GR-8A, E94) and the other heading to the north, towards Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki (GR-1, E75). Patras ( Demotic Greek: Πάτρα, Pátra, ˈpatra Classical Greek: Πάτραι, Pátrai, Patrae is Greece The Peloponnese or Peloponnesus ( Greek: Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos; see also List of Greek place names) is a large Peninsula Greek National Road 8A, sometimes Greek National Road 8 is a toll road running from Kifissou avenue in Athens up to the northeast of Patras. The E94 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe. Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη), Thessalonica, or Salonica is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of Macedonia Greek National Road 1 is the longest highway in Greece. The highway begins at Kifissou Avenue or north of the Bay of Phaliro up to Efzoni at the border The E75 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe. In 2001-2004, a ring road toll-motorway (Attiki Odos) was gradually completed, extending from the western industrial suburb of Elefsina all the way to the Athens International Airport. Attiki Odos (Αττική Οδός is a private-owned toll highway in Greece. Elefsina (Ελευσίνα Ancient/ Katharevousa: Eleusis is a town and municipality about 20 km NW of Athens. Athens International Airport (Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Diethnís Aeroliménas Athinón known as "Elefthérios Venizélos" Ελευθέριος The Ymittos Periphery Highway is a separate section of Attiki Odos connecting the eastern suburb of Kaisariani to the northeastern town of Glyka Nera; this is where it meets the main part of the ring road. Attiki Odos (Αττική Οδός is a private-owned toll highway in Greece. Kaisariani (Καισαριανή also Kessariani, is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. Glyka Nera ( Greek: Γλυκά Νερά meaning "sweet water" is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. The span of the Attiki Odos in all is 70 km.
Olympic Games
1896 Summer Olympics
1896 brought forth the revival of the modern Olympic Games, by Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin. Pierre de Frédy Baron de Coubertin (1 January 1863 &ndash 2 September 1937 was a French Pedagogue and historian who is best known as the founder of the Thanks to his efforts, Athens was awarded the first modern Olympic Games. In 1896, the city had an approximate population of 123,000[27] and the event helped boost the city's international profile. Of the venues used for these Olympics, the Kallimarmaro Stadium, and Zappeion were most crucial. The Zappeion is a building in the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens Greece. It was to be more than 100 years before the city would restage the event.
1906 Summer Olympics
The 1906 Summer Olympics, or the 1906 Intercalated games, were held very successfully in Athens. The intercalated competitions were intermediate games to the internationally organised olympics, and were meant to be organised in Greece. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games This idea later lost support from the IOC and these games were not made permanent.
2004 Summer Olympics
Athens was awarded the 2004 Summer Olympics on September 5, 1997 in Lausanne, Switzerland, after having lost a previous bid to host the 1996 Summer Olympics, to Atlanta, United States. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Lausanne ( pronounced, Losanna is a city in Romandy, the French -speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [12] It was to be the second time Athens would have the honour of hosting the games, following the inaugural event of 1896. After 1990's unsuccessful bid, the 1997 bid was radically improved also including an appeal to Greece's Olympic history. In the last round of voting, Athens defeated Rome with 66 votes to 41. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 [12] Prior to this round, the cities of Buenos Aires, Stockholm and Cape Town had already been eliminated from competition, having received fewer votes. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the [12]
During the first three years of preparations, the International Olympic Committee had repeatedly expressed some concern over the speed of construction progress for some of the new Olympic venues. In 2000 the Organising Committee's president was replaced by Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, who was the president of the original Bidding Committee in 1997. Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki (born Gianna Daskalaki on December 12, 1955 in Heraklion, Crete) is a Greek politician and business From that point on, preparations continued at a highly accelerated, almost frenzied pace.
Although the heavy cost was criticized, estimated at $1. 5 billion, as is usually the case with most Olympic cities, Athens was literally transformed into a more functional city that enjoys state-of-the-art technology both in transportation and in modern urban development. [59] Some of the finest sporting venues in the world were created in the city, all of which were fully ready for the games. The games welcomed over 10,000 athletes from all 202 countries. [59] The 2004 Games were judged a huge success, as both security and organization were exceptionally good, and only a few visitors reported minor problems mainly concerning accommodation issues. The 2004 Olympic Games were described as Unforgettable, dream Games, by IOC President Jacques Rogge for their return to the birthplace of the Olympics, and for superbly meeting the challenges of holding the Olympic Games. Jacques Count Rogge (born May 2 1942 ( pronounced in Dutch) is a Belgian sports functionary [59] The only observable problem was a somewhat sparse attendance of some early events. Eventually, however, a total of more than 3. 5 million tickets were sold, which was higher than any other Olympics with the exception of Sydney (more than 5 million tickets were sold there in 2000). Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 [60]
Sister cities
Athens has the following sister cities:
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- Athens of the East - Madurai, India
- Athens of the West (early 19th c. Madurai India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country ) - Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Athens of the West - Berkeley, California, USA
- Athens of the South - Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Athens of the North - Edinburgh, Scotland
- Athens of Indiana - Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA
- Athens of North America - Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Athens on the Spree - Berlin, Germany
- Athens on the Isar - Munich, Germany
- Athens of Cuba - Matanzas, Cuba
- Athens of Latin America - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Athens of Finland - Jyväskylä, Finland
- Serbian Athens - Novi Sad, Serbia
- Czech Athens – Krnov, Czech Republic
- Athens of the Bodrog – Sárospatak, Hungary
- Lusa Athens - Coimbra, Portugal
- Brazilian Athens - São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
- Athens of Minas Gerais - Juiz de Fora, Brazil
- Athens of Sicily - Catania, Sicily, Italy
- Sardinian Athens - Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy
- Siberian Athens - Tomsk, Siberia, Russia
- Athens of Florida - DeLand, Florida, USA
- Athens of the Southern Hemisphere - Dunedin, New Zealand
- Athens of South America - Bogotá, Colombia
- Athens of Egypt- Alexandria, Egypt
See also
- Eurovision Song Contest 2006
- Hellenic civilization
- Politics of Greece
- National Technical University of Athens
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Ancient Greece
- List of museums in Greece
- National Technical University of Athens (National Metsovion Polytechnic)
- Agricultural University of Athens
- Panteion University of Athens
- Athens University of Economics and Business
- Acropolis Museum of Athens
- National Archaeological Museum of Athens
- National Library of Greece, Athens
- Foreign archaeological institutes in Athens
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- ^ a b Characteristics. Hellenic Interior Ministry. www. ypes. gr. Retrieved on 2007-01-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King
- ^ "Population des villes et unités urbaines de plus de 1 million d'habitants de l'Union Européenne" (French). Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques. Retrieved on 2006-04-10. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama
- ^ Urban Audit. Athina (PDF). Retrieved on 2007-12-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of
- ^ City Mayors: World's richest cities by purchasing power. City Mayors (2008). CityMayorscom is a London -based independent internet platform specialising in urban governance online since April 2003 Retrieved on 2008-05-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre.
- ^ Plato's Academy. Hellenic Ministry of Culture. www. culture. gr. Retrieved on 2007-03-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate.
- ^ CNN & Assiciated Press. "Greece uncovers 'holy grail' of Greek archeology", CNN. com, 1997-01-16. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Retrieved on 2007-03-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate.
- ^ Athens aricle from Encyclopaedia Britannica Quote: Ancient Greek Athenai, historic city and capital of Greece. Many of classical civilization's intellectual and artistic ideas originated there and the city is generally considered to be the birthplace of Western civilization.
- ^ BBC History on Greek Democracy - Accessed on 26 January 2007
- ^ Encarta: Ancient Greece - Retrieved on 26 January 2007
- ^ a b c d CNN & Sports Illustrated. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Sentiment a factor as Athens gets 2004 Olympics", sportsillustrated. cnn. com, 1997-09-05. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Retrieved on 2007-03-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate.
- ^ Daily Report on Air Pollution Levels. Hellenic Ministry of the Environment and Public Works. www. minenv. gr. Retrieved on 2007-01-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
- ^ a b Tung, Anthony (2001). "The City the Gods Besieged", Preserving the World's Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis. New York: Three Rivers Press, pg. 266. ISBN 0-609-80815-X.
- ^ "Acropolis: Threat of Destruction", Time Magazine, TIME. com, 1977-01-31. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Retrieved on 2007-04-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
- ^ Elefsina. Hellenic National Meteorological Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
- ^ Nea Filadelfia. Hellenic National Meteorological Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
- ^ a b c d Kitsantonis, Niki. "As forest fires burn, suffocated Athens is outraged", International Herald Tribune, 2007-07-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states
- ^ Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning, & Public Works (2007-07-18). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, "Συνέντευξη Τύπου Γ. Σουφλιά για την Πάρνηθα" (. doc) (in Greek). Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign “Συνολική καμένη έκταση πυρήνα Εθνικού Δρυμού Πάρνηθας: 15. 723 (Σύνολο 38. 000)”
- ^ a b c "Rot sets in as Athens's trash problem mounts", 2007-01-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Retrieved on 2008-02-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead
- ^ Ta Nea onLine - Retrieved on 10 February 2007
- ^ Carassava, Anthee (2007-06-31). Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Athens is Burning. Time Magazine. www. time. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the
- ^ Athens travel guidequote: Fact 7: Nearly five million people – almost half of Greece's entire population – live in Athens.
Airmiles UKquote: Did you know…? Nearly five million people – almost half of Greece's entire population - live in Athens.
Taxis.grquote: In any other city with a population of five million. .
BBC News Europequote: The capital, with its population of five million,
Europaquote: (the metropolitan area of Athens contains over five million inhabitants.
International Railway Journal, August, 2000quote: The Athens urban area has a population of about five million - ^ Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Economic Survey of Greece 2005. OECD. www. oecd. org (2005). Retrieved on 2007-01-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King
- ^ Central European Review: Living in a Policy Vacuum. Central European Review. www. ce-review. org. Retrieved on 2007-01-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King
- ^ Greek Tourist Organizer - Retrieved on 6 January 2007
- ^ a b c d e f Tung, Anthony (2001). Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "The City of the Gods Besieged", Preserving the World's Great Cities:The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis. New York: Three Rivers Press, pg. 260, 263, 265. ISBN 0-609-80815-X.
- ^ World Gazetter City Pop:Athens. www. world-gazetter. com.
- ^ World Gazetter Metro Pop:Athens. www. world-gazetter. com.
- ^ a b c Population of Greece. General Secretariat Of National Statistical Service Of Greece. www. statistics. gr (2001). Retrieved on 2007-08-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the
- ^ AIA: Finance. Athens International Airport, S. A. . www. AIA. gr. Retrieved on 2007-04-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop
- ^ a b c Olympic Games 2004: five major projects for Athens. European Union Regional Policy. ec. europa. eu. Retrieved on 2007-04-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop
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- ^ Athens Appointed for 2007 UEFA Final. UEFA. com. Retrieved on 2007-02-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead
- ^ ATHENS 1993 - THE ARCHIVE - Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL
- ^ ATHENS 2007 - THE ARCHIVE - Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL
- ^ Hellenic Ministry of Culture: The Old Parliament Building - Retrieved 16 February 2007
- ^ Cushman & Wakefield - Global real estate solutions - News & Events
- ^ Hellenikon Metropolitan Park Competition. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Hellenic Ministry of the Environment and Public Works. www. minenv. gr. Retrieved on 2007-01-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon.
- ^ Eaxa :: Ενοποιηση Αρχαιολογικων Χωρων Αθηνασ Α.Ε
- ^ http://www.culture.gr/2/21/215/21502/e21509c.html
- ^ Ιδρυμα Ευγενιδου. Εκπαιδευτικο Κοινωφελεσ Ιδρυμα
- ^ http://linuxweb.internet.gr/tramsa/html/gr/index.php
- ^ Προαστιακοσ
- ^ Athens Metro. Hellenic Ministry of Culture. www. culture. gr. Retrieved on 2007-01-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
- ^ a b c d e f Athens Urban Transport Network in Facts and Figures (pdf) page 15. OASA. www. oasa. gr. Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons
- ^ a b c d Athens Urban Transport Network in Facts and Figures (pdf) page 9. OASA. www. oasa. gr. Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons
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- ^ Athens Urban Transport Network in Facts and Figures (pdf) page 5. OASA. www. oasa. gr. Retrieved on 2007-01-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
- ^ a b Athens Urban Transport Network in Facts and Figures (pdf) page 6. OASA. www. oasa. gr. Retrieved on 2007-01-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
- ^ a b Athens Urban Transport Network in Facts and Figures (pdf) page 11. OASA. Retrieved on 2007-01-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
- ^ a b Athens Urban Transport Network in Facts and Figures (pdf) page 13. OASA. www. oasa. gr. Retrieved on 2007-01-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
- ^ a b c d Athens International Airport: Facts and Figures. Athens International Airport. www. aia. gr. Retrieved on 2007-02-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.
- ^ a b c Athens International Airport: Airport Profile. Athens International Airport. www. aia. gr. Retrieved on 2007-02-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.
- ^ a b c Athens International Airport: Passenger Traffic Development 2007. Athens International Airport. Retrieved on 2008-02-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio
- ^ Athens International Airport: Air Traffic Movements Development 2007. Athens International Airport. Retrieved on 2008-02-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio
- ^ a b c Athens bids farewell to the Games. CNN. CNN. com (2004-08-30). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Retrieved on 2007-03-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King
- ^ Athens News Agency. "Olympic ticket sales officially top 3.5-million mark", Embassy of Greece, 2004-08-27. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Retrieved on 2007-03-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
- ^ Ciutats agermanades: Atenes. City of Barcelona. www. bcn. es. Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ Beijing Sister Cities. City of Beijing. www. ebeijing. gov. cn. Retrieved on 2007-01-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon.
- ^ Twinnings of the city. City of Beirut. www. beirut. gov. lb. Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ Twinning with Palestine. Twinning With Palestine. Retrieved on 2008-01-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
- ^ Chicago Sister Cities. City of Chicago. www. chicagosistercities. com. Retrieved on 2007-01-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon.
- ^ Ciudades Hermanas (Spanish). Municipalidad del Cusco. www. municusco. gob. pe. Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ Erdem, Selim Efe. "İstanbul'a 49 kardeş", Radikal, Radikal, 2003-11-03. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate (Turkish)
- ^ Los Angeles Sister Cities. City of Los Angeles. www. lacity. org. Retrieved on 2007-01-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon.
- ^ Nicosia:Twin Cities. Nicosia Municipality. www. nicosia. org. cy. Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ International Cooperation: Sister Cities. Seoul Metropolitan Government. www. seoul. go. kr. Retrieved on 2008-01-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
- ^ Twinning Cities: International Relations. Municipality of Tirana. www. tirana. gov. al. Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ Protocol and International Affairs: Sister-City Agreements. District of Columbia. os. dc. gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ International Cooperation: Sister Cities: Athens. Yerevan Municipality. www. yerevan. am. Retrieved on 2008-01-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
- ^ International Cooperation. Grad Beograd. www. beograd. org. yu. Retrieved on 2008-01-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
- ^ International: Special partners. Mairie de Paris. www. paris. fr. Retrieved on 2008-01-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
External links
- City of Athens official website (Greek)
- Athens contemporary architecture and suggested walking routes
- An Online History of Athens
- Athens in 421 BC
- Athenian Owl coins
Dictionary
Athens
-proper noun
- The capital city of Greece, named after the Greek goddess in plural like the Ancient Greek Αθηναι (Athinai) is plural of Αθηνά (Athina).
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