The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Athens:
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
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- a city
- capital of Attica
- capital of Greece
- primate city of Greece
- a city
- 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
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Αθήνα | |
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  Athens Location within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′02.3″N 23°43′40.1″E / 37.983972°N 23.727806°E |
- Athens is situated within the following regions:
- Time zones:
Environment of Athens
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Natural geographic features of Athens
edit- Hills in Athens
- Rivers in Athens
- World Heritage Sites in Athens
Areas surrounding Athens
editMunicipality of Athens
editAreas of Athens
editNeighborhoods in municipality of Athens
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Athens Metropolitan Area
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Athens Urban Area
edit- North Athens
- Central Athens
- South Athens
- West Athens
- Piraeus
- Part of East Attica
- Part of West attica
Locations in Athens
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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
- Sacred Gate
- Stoa of Attalos
- Themistoclean Walls
- Ancient temples in Athens
- Ancient theatres
- Ancient triumphal arches in Athens
Churches in Athens
edit- Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite
- Church of Saint Panteleimon of Acharnai
- Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
Cultural and exhibition centers in Athens
edit- Athinais Cultural Center
- City of Athens Cultural Center
- Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
- Zappeion
Monuments and memorials in Athens
editMuseums 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
editParks and gardens in Athens
editPublic squares in Athens
editStreets of Athens
edit- Dionysiou Areopagitou Street
- Ermou Street
- Kifisias Avenue
- Panepistimiou Street
- Vasilissis Sofias Avenue
- Vouliagmenis Avenue
Demographics of Athens
editGovernment and politics of Athens
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Law and order in Athens
editMilitary in Athens
editHistory of Athens
editHistory of Athens, by period or event
edit- 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.
- Athenian democracy
- Fifth-century Athens
- Corinthian War (395–387 BC)
- Athens under Macedon (355–322 BC)
- Rise to power (508–448 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 the Greek Kingdom (1832–1924, 1935–1973)
- Athens during World War II
- Athens today
History of Athens, by subject
editCulture of Athens
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Arts in Athens
editArchitecture of Athens
editNeoclassical architecture in Athens
- Athener Trilogie (Athenian Neoclassical Trilogy)
Literature of Athens
editMusic of Athens
editTheatre of Athens
editTheatre in Athens
Visual arts of Athens
editAthens in art / Paintings of Athens
Media in Athens
- Newspapers in Athens
- Radio in Athens
- Television in Athens
Religion in Athens
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- Catholicism in Athens
- Greek Orthodoxy in Athens
- Islam in Athens
Sports in Athens
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- Basketball in Athens
- Football in Athens
- Rugby football in Athens
- Olympics in Athens
- Running in Athens
- Sports venues in Athens
Economy and infrastructure of Athens
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- Financial services in Athens
- Hotels in Athens
- Restaurants in Athens
- Tourism in Athens
Transportation in Athens
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- Public transport in Athens
- Air transport in Athens
- Airports in Athens
Rail transport in Athens
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Road transport in Athens
editRoad 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
- Motorways in Athens
- Streets in Athens
Education in Athens
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Healthcare in Athens
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See also
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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
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Definitions from Wiktionary
Media from Commons
News from Wikinews
Quotations from Wikiquote
Texts from Wikisource
Textbooks from Wikibooks
Resources from Wikiversity
- 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
- Athens Urban Transport Organisation
- Visual
- Timelapse video of Athens Timelapse showing Athens in the Attica region
- Athens 1973
- Athens In Pictures
- Athens Photo Guide