First Cemetery of Athens, Athens

Name: First Cemetery of Athens
Address: Athens, Greece
Telephone: +30 21 0922 1621

#55 among attractions in Athens

Architecture, Scenic walking areas, Cemetery, Historical place

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The First Cemetery of Athens is the official cemetery of the City of Athens and the first to be built. It opened in 1837 and soon became a prestigious cemetery for Greeks and foreigners. The cemetery is located behind the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Panathinaiko Stadium in central Athens. It can be found at the top end of Anapafseos Street. It is a large green space with pines and cypresses. ()

Local name: Πρώτο Νεκροταφείο Αθηνών Established: 1837 (187 years ago)Coordinates: 37°57'47"N, 23°44'16"E

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Αθήνα 2 (Μετς)Athens Greece

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+30 21 0922 1621

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First Cemetery of Athens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Acropolis Museum, Panathenaic Stadium, Arch of Hadrian, Temple of Olympian Zeus.

0.6 miNW
Museum, Archaeological museum, History museum
Acropolis Museum, Athens
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0.4 miNE
The world's only white marble stadium
Panathenaic Stadium, Athens
11 min walk • The Panathenaic Stadium is an iconic sport venue nestled in the heart of Athens, Greece, and stands as a proud testament to the country's ancient sporting history. Known as the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games, this all-marble stadium is a reconstruction of the...
0.6 miNW
Ancient monumental arched gateway
Arch of Hadrian, Athens
15 min walk • The Arch of Hadrian, an emblematic monument of ancient architecture, stands as a historical gateway in the heart of Athens, Greece. Erected in the 2nd century AD, this arch was constructed to honor the Roman Emperor Hadrian, a benefactor and admirer of the city.
0.6 miNW
Ruined temple completed under Hadrian
Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens
15 min walk • The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion, stands as a colossal tribute to ancient Greek architecture in the heart of Athens, Greece. Once one of the largest temples in the ancient world, its construction spanned several centuries, beginning in the 6th...
0.6 miN
Grand 1880s hall with Olympic history
Zappeion, Athens
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0.7 miNW
Landmark monument in a small square
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Athens
18 min walk • The Choragic Monument of Lysicrates near the Acropolis of Athens was erected by the choregos Lysicrates, a wealthy patron of musical performances in the Theater of Dionysus, to commemorate the prize in the dithyramb contest of the City Dionysia in 335/334 BCE, of which performance he was liturgist.
0.7 miNW
Ancient tiered performance arena
Theatre of Dionysus, Athens
18 min walk • The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus.
0.7 miNW
Ancient Greek architecture, Archaeological site
Odeon of Athens, Athens
19 min walk • The Odeon of Athens or Odeon of Pericles in Athens was a 4,000 m2 odeon, built at the southeastern foot of the Acropolis in Athens, next to the entrance to the Theatre of Dionysus.
0.7 miNW
Monuments and statues
Kritios Boy, Athens
17 min walk • The marble Kritios Boy or Kritian Boy belongs to the Early Classical period of ancient Greek sculpture.
0.7 miNW
Acropolis
Blond Kouros's Head of the Acropolis, Athens
17 min walk • The so-called Blond Kouros's Head of the Acropolis is the head of a lost marble statue of a young man of ca 480 BC, in the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece The head and part of the pelvis were found in 1923 northeast of the museum site on the Acropolis of Athens. It belongs to the late archaic or early classical period.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies, Athens
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Cemetery of Athens?

Nearby attractions include Mets, Athens (7 min walk), Gouva, Athens (8 min walk), Kynosargous, Athens (12 min walk), Neos Kosmos, Athens (12 min walk).

How to get to First Cemetery of Athens by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Cemetery of Athens:

Bus

Α' Νεκροταφειο • Lines: 227, 790, Α3 (4 min walk)
Ηλιουπολεωσ • Lines: 227 (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

Ηλιουπολεωσ • Lines: 4 (5 min walk)
Α' Νεκροταφείο • Lines: 4 (5 min walk)

Tram

Zappeion • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (11 min walk)
Βουλιαγμένης • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (11 min walk)

Metro

Agios Ioannis • Lines: Μ2 (13 min walk)
Akropoli • Lines: Μ2 (16 min walk)