The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Athens:
General reference Pronunciation: ; ; Common English name(s): Athens Official English name(s): Athens Adjectival(s): Athenian Demonym(s): Athenian
Geography of Athens
Geography of Athens Athens is: a city capital of Attica capital of Greece primate city of Greece Population of Athens: 637,798 (city proper and municipality) 3,090,508 (urban area) Area of Athens: 38.964 km2 (15.044 sq mi) (city proper and municipality) 412 km2 (159 sq mi) (urban area) Atlas of Athens Topography of Athens
Location of Athens
Athens is situated within the following regions: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Europe (outline) Southern Europe Balkan Peninsula Greece (outline) Central Greece Attica Central Athens Municipality of Athens Time zones: Eastern European Time (UTC+02) Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03)
Environment of Athens
Climate of Athens
Natural geographic features of Athens
Hills in Athens Areopagus Mount Lycabettus Pnyx Skouze Hill Strefi Hill Rivers in Athens Cephissus Ilisos World Heritage Sites in Athens Acropolis of Athens Daphni Monastery
Areas surrounding Athens
Municipality of Athens Municipality of Athens
Areas of Athens
Neighborhoods in municipality of Athens
Aerides Agios Eleftherios Agios Panteleimonas Akadimia Akadimia Platonos Acropolis Ampelokipi Anafiotika Ano Petralona Asyrmatos Asteroskopeio Attiki Eleonas Ellinoroson Erythros Stavros
Exarcheia Gazi Girokomeio Gyzi Goudi Gouva Ilisia Kallimarmaro Kato Petralona Keramikos Kolokynthou Kolonaki Kolonos Koukaki Kountouriotika
Kypriadou Kypseli Kynosargous Makrygianni Metaxourgeio Mets Monastiraki Nea Filothei Neapoli Neos Kosmos Omonoia Pangrati Patisia Pedion tou Areos Petralona
Philopappou Plaka Polygono Probonas Profitis Daniil Profitis Ilias Psyri Rizoupoli Rouf Sepolia Syntagma Thiseio Thymarakia Treis Gefyres Votanikos
Athens Metropolitan Area
Athens Metropolitan Area Central Athens North Athens South Athens West Athens Piraeus East Attica West Attica
Athens Urban Area Athens Urban Area North Athens Central Athens South Athens West Athens Piraeus Part of East Attica Part of West attica
Locations in Athens
Tourist attractions Museums in Athens Shopping areas and markets
Ancient monuments in Athens
Acropolis Altar of the Twelve Gods Altar of Zeus Agoraios Ancient Agora Areopagus Aristotle's Lyceum Dipylon Hadrian's Library Monument of Lysicrates Philopappos Monument Platonic Academy Remains of the Acharnian Road, Acharnian Gate and Cemetery Site Remains of the Long Walls Roman Agora East Propylon Gate of Athena Archegetis Tower of the Winds Sacred Gate Stoa of Attalos Themistoclean Walls Ancient temples in Athens Erechtheion Parthenon Older Parthenon Temple of Apollo Patroos Temple of Ares Temple of Athena Nike Temple of Hephaestus Temple of Olympian Zeus Ancient theatres Odeon of Herodes Atticus Theatre of Dionysus Ancient triumphal arches in Athens Arch of Hadrian
Churches in Athens
Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite Church of St. Panteleimon of Acharnai Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
Cultural and exhibition centers in Athens
Athinais Cultural Center City of Athens Cultural Center Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Zappeion
Monuments and memorials in Athens
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates Monument of the Eponymous Heroes Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Museums in Athens
Acropolis Museum – opened in 2009, and replacing the old museum on the Acropolis, this museum has proved considerably popular; almost one million people visited during the summer period June–October 2009 alone. A number of smaller and privately owned museums focused on Greek culture and arts are also to be found. Benaki Museum – with a branch for each of its collections including ancient, Byzantine, Ottoman-era, and Chinese art and beyond Byzantine and Christian Museum – one of the most important museums of Byzantine art Epigraphical Museum Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art Jewish Museum of Greece – its collection describes the history and culture of the Greek Jewish community. Kerameikos Archaeological Museum – displays artifacts from the burial site of Kerameikos. Much of the pottery and other artifacts relate to Athenian attitudes towards death and the afterlife, throughout many ages. Municipal Gallery of Athens Museum of Cycladic Art – home to an extensive collection of Cycladic art, including its famous figurines of white marble Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments Museum of the City of Athens National Archaeological Museum – largest archaeological museum in the country, and one of the most important internationally. It contains a vast collection of antiquities, with artifacts covering a period of more than 5,000 years, from late Neolithic Age to Roman Greece. National Gallery National Historical Museum National Museum of Contemporary Art Numismatic Museum – houses a major collection of ancient and modern coins Syntagma Metro Station Archaeological Collection Athens War Museum
Palaces and villas in Athens
Old Royal Palace Presidential Mansion Stathatos Mansion
Parks and gardens in Athens
Attica Zoological Park Hellenikon Metropolitan Park National Gardens Pedion tou Areos
Public squares in Athens
Avdi Square Kolonaki Square Kotzia Square Monastiraki Omonoia Square Syntagma
Streets of Athens
Streets in Athens Dionysiou Areopagitou Street Ermou Street Kifisias Avenue Panepistimiou Street Vasilissis Sofias Avenue Vouliagmenis Avenue
Demographics of Athens
Demographics of Athens
Government and politics of Athens
Administration of Athens Mayor of Athens
Law and order in Athens Hellenic Police Presidential Guard
Military in Athens
History of Athens
History of Athens
History of Athens, by period or event
Timeline of Athens Athens during the Greek Dark Ages (c. 900 BC) Athens during the Archaic period (c. 800–480 BC) Rise of the polis Solonian Constitution (594 BC)
Classical Athens during the Classical period (508–322 BC) Rise to power (508–448 BC) Fifth-century Athens Athenian democracy Greco-Persian Wars (499–449 BC) First Peloponnesian War (460–445 BC) Athenian hegemony (448–430 BC) – the peak of Athenian hegemony was achieved in the 440s to 430s BC, known as the Age of Pericles. Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC) Plague of Athens (430 BC) Athenian democracy was briefly overthrown by the coup of 411 BC. Corinthian War (395–387 BC) Athens under Macedon (355–322 BC) Hellenistic Athens during the Hellenistic period (323 BC–146 BC) Roman Athens (146 BC–330 AD) – following the Battle of Corinth (146 BC), Greece was absorbed into the Roman Republic as part of the Achaea Province, concluding 200 years of Macedonian supremacy. Under Rome, Athens was given the status of a free city. Byzantine Athens Latin Athens Duchy of Athens (1204–1458) Ottoman Athens Greek War of Independence (1821–1829) Independence from the Ottomans Modern Athens Athens during the Greek Kingdom (1832–1924, 1935–1973) Second Hellenic Republic (1924–1935) Athens during World War II Axis occupation of Greece Greek Resistance Dekemvriana Athens today
History of Athens, by subject Battle of Athens (1941) Siege of the Acropolis (1821–22) Siege of the Acropolis (1826–27)
Culture of Athens
Culture of Athens
Arts in Athens
Architecture of Athens
Neoclassical architecture in Athens
(Athenian Neoclassical Trilogy) Academy of Athens National Library of Greece University of Athens
Modern architecture in Athens Landscaping of the Acropolis of Athens Tallest buildings in Athens Athens Towers
Literature of Athens
First Athenian School New Athenian School
Music of Athens
Music of Athens Athens Concert Hall Athens Conservatoire National Conservatoire
Theatre of Athens Theatre in Athens National Theatre of Greece National Theatre of Greece Drama School
Visual arts of Athens Athens in art / Paintings of Athens
Modern Greek art
Contemporary Greek art
Cuisine of Athens
Events in Athens Athens Festival Athens International Motor Show
Media in Athens Newspapers in Athens Ta Nea To Vima Radio in Athens Television in Athens
People from Athens Athenians Project
Religion in Athens
Catholicism in Athens Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Athens Greek Orthodoxy in Athens Archbishopric of Athens Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens Islam in Athens Votanikos Mosque
Sports in Athens
Sports in Athens Basketball in Athens AEK B.C. Acropolis International Basketball Tournament Football in Athens Athens Football Clubs Association AEK Athens F.C. A.O. Nea Ionia F.C. Apollon Smyrnis F.C. Atromitos F.C. Panathinaikos F.C. Rugby football in Athens Athens RFC Attica Springboks RFC Olympics in Athens Hellenic Olympic Committee 1896 Summer Olympics 2004 Summer Olympics Running in Athens Athens Classic Marathon Athens International Ultramarathon Festival Sports venues in Athens Athens Olympic Sports Complex Goudi Olympic Complex Hellinikon Olympic Complex Panathenaic Stadium
Economy and infrastructure of Athens
Economy of Athens Financial services in Athens National Bank of Greece Athens Stock Exchange Companies listed on the Athens Stock Exchange Hotels in Athens Hilton Athens Hotel Grande Bretagne President Hotel Athens Restaurants in Athens
Tourism in Athens
Transportation in Athens
Transportation in Athens Public transport in Athens Transport for Athens Air transport in Athens Airports in Athens Athens International Airport
Rail transport in Athens
Rail transport in Athens Athens railway station Athens Suburban Railway Line A1 Line A2 Line A3 Line A4 Athens Metro Line 1 Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 List of Athens Metro stations Trams in Athens Athens Tram (2004–present) List of Athens Tram stops Trams in Athens (1882–1960) Piraeus-Perama light railway (1936–1977)
Road transport in Athens
Road transport in Athens Bus transport in Athens Highways in Athens Motorways in Athens A1 motorway (E75) – connects Athens to Lamia, Larissa, and Thessaloniki A6 motorway (E94) – connects Athens eastward to Athens International Airport, and westward to Elefsina, Corinth, and Patras (via the A8 motorway) A62 motorway – the Hymettus Ring Road that runs east of the city A621 motorway – a short motorway near Gerakas, connecting the A6 with the A62 National roads in Athens EO1 – towards Lamia, Larissa, Katerini and Evzonoi EO8 – towards Corinth and Patras EO54 – towards Rafina EO56 – towards Piraeus EO83 – towards Rafina via Kifissia and Marathon EO91 – towards Sounion Vouliagmenis Avenue Streets in Athens
Education in Athens
Education in Athens Academy of Athens Universities in Athens Athens University of Economics and Business Agricultural University of Athens National and Kapodistrian University of Athens National Technical University of Athens Panteion University Harokopio University of Athens University of Piraeus Athens School of Fine Arts University of West Attica
Healthcare in Athens
Hospitals in Athens Evangelismos Hospital
See also
Outline of geography
References
External links
Official
Historical EIE.gr – Page on Archaeology of the City of Athens in the National Hellenic Research Foundation website Rg.ancients.info/owls – Athenian owl coins Kronoskaf.com – Simulation of Athens in 421 BC Athens Museums Information – Guide with pictures, visitor comments and reviews
Travel Athens - The Greek National Tourism Organization This is Athens - The official City of Athens guide