Outline of Athens

Athens

Αθήνα
Athens Αθήνα
	Athens Location within Greece
	Coordinates: 37°59′02.3″N 23°43′40.1″E / 37.983972°N 23.727806°E

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Athens:

Athens – capital of Greece and of the Attica region. With about 638,000 residents in the city proper^[1] and 3,090,508 residents in the urban area, it is also the country's most populated city. Athens is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years.^[2]

General reference[edit]

Pronunciation: /ˈæθɪnz/ ATH-inz; Greek: Αθήνα, romanized: Athína [aˈθina] ; Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι, romanized: Athênai [atʰɛ̂ːnai̯]
Common English name(s): Athens
Official English name(s): Athens
Adjectival(s): Athenian
Demonym(s): Athenian

Geography of Athens[edit]

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

Areas surrounding Athens[edit]

Municipality of Athens[edit]

Municipality of Athens

Areas of Athens[edit]

Neighborhoods in municipality of Athens[edit]

Athens Metropolitan Area[edit]

Athens Metropolitan Area

Athens Urban Area[edit]

Athens Urban Area

North Athens
Central Athens
South Athens
West Athens
Piraeus
Part of East Attica
Part of West attica

Locations in Athens[edit]

Tourist attractions
- Museums in Athens
- Shopping areas and markets

Ancient monuments in Athens[edit]

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[edit]

Cultural and exhibition centers in Athens[edit]

Monuments and memorials in Athens[edit]

Museums in Athens[edit]

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[edit]

Parks and gardens in Athens[edit]

Public squares in Athens[edit]

Streets of Athens[edit]

Streets in Athens

Demographics of Athens[edit]

Demographics of Athens

Government and politics of Athens[edit]

Administration of Athens

Mayor of Athens

Law and order in Athens[edit]

Military in Athens[edit]

History of Athens[edit]

History of Athens

History of Athens, by period or event[edit]

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
Athens today

History of Athens, by subject[edit]

Culture of Athens[edit]

Culture of Athens

Parnassos Literary Society. From left: Georgios Stratigis, Georgios Drossinis, Ioannis Polemis, Kostis Palamas at the center, Georgios Souris and Aristomenis Provelengios, poets of the New Athenian School. Painting by Georgios Roilos

Arts in Athens[edit]

Architecture of Athens[edit]

Neoclassical architecture in Athens

Athener Trilogie [de] (Athenian Neoclassical Trilogy)

Modern architecture in Athens

Literature of Athens[edit]

Music of Athens[edit]

Music of Athens

Theatre of Athens[edit]

Theatre in Athens

National Theatre of Greece
- National Theatre of Greece Drama School

Visual arts of Athens[edit]

Athens in art / Paintings of Athens

Modern Greek art

Contemporary Greek art

Cuisine of Athens

Events in Athens

Media in Athens

Newspapers in Athens
- Ta Nea
- To Vima
Radio in Athens
Television in Athens

People from Athens

Athenians Project

Religion in Athens[edit]

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[edit]

Sports in Athens

Basketball in Athens
- AEK B.C.
- Acropolis International Basketball Tournament
Football in Athens
- Athens Football Clubs Association
Rugby football in Athens
- Athens RFC
- Attica Springboks RFC
Olympics in Athens
Running in Athens
- Athens Classic Marathon
- Athens International Ultramarathon Festival
Sports venues in Athens

Economy and infrastructure of Athens[edit]

Economy of Athens

Financial services in Athens
- National Bank of Greece
- Athens Stock Exchange
  - Companies listed on the Athens Stock Exchange
Hotels in Athens
Restaurants in Athens
Tourism in Athens

Transportation in Athens[edit]

Transportation in Athens

Public transport in Athens
- Transport for Athens
Air transport in Athens
- Airports in Athens
  - Athens International Airport

Rail transport in Athens[edit]

Rail transport in Athens

Road transport in Athens[edit]

Road transport in Athens

Bus transport in Athens
Highways in Athens
- Motorways in Athens
  - A1/E75 N – connects Athens to Lamia, Larissa, and Thessaloniki
  - A8 (GR-8A)/E94 W – connects Athens to Elefsina, Corinth, and Patras
  - A6 – connects Athens westward to Elefsina, and eastward to Athens International Airport
- National roads in Athens
  - GR-1 Ν – connects Athens to Lamia, Larissa, and Thessaloniki
  - GR-8 W – connects Athens to Corinth and Patras
  - GR-3 N – connects Athens to Elefsina, Lamia, and Larissa
Streets in Athens

Education in Athens[edit]

Education in Athens

Healthcare in Athens[edit]

Hospitals in Athens

Evangelismos Hospital

References[edit]

^ "η Αθήνα σε αριθμούς" (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ "Ancient Tablet Found: Oldest Readable Writing in Europe". 2011-04-01. Archived from the original on April 1, 2011. Retrieved 2017-09-18.

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Atlas of Athens

Official

Official website

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
Athens Urban Transport Organisation

Visual

Timelapse video of Athens Timelapse showing Athens in the Attica region
Athens 1973
Athens In Pictures
Athens Photo Guide

[1] "η Αθήνα σε αριθμούς" (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[2] "Ancient Tablet Found: Oldest Readable Writing in Europe". 2011-04-01. Archived from the original on April 1, 2011. Retrieved 2017-09-18.

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