Kotzia Square, Athens

Name: Kotzia Square
Address: 63A Athinas St, Athens, Greece

#79 among attractions in Athens

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Kotzia Square is a square in central Athens, Greece. The square retains several characteristics of 19th-century local neoclassical architecture, such as the City Hall of the Municipality of Athens and the National Bank of Greece Cultural Center. It is named after Konstantinos Kotzias, former Mayor of Athens. ()

Local name: Πλατεία Κοτζιά Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 37°58'54"N, 23°43'41"E

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63A Athinas StΑθήνα 1 (Ομόνια)Athens Greece

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Kotzia Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ermou Street, Stadiou Street, Hadrian's Library, Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.

~1930 ftS
Shopping, Shopping district
Ermou Street, Athens
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Athens, Ermou Street is a bustling hive of commercial activity and one of the city's premier shopping districts. Stretching from Syntagma Square to Monastiraki, this pedestrian thoroughfare is a paradise for those looking to indulge in a spot of...
~1220 ftSE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Stadiou Street, Athens
6 min walk • Stadiou Street, nestled in the heart of Athens, Greece, is a vibrant shopping district that pulses with the rhythm of the city's modern life. This bustling thoroughfare offers a blend of history and commerce, where shoppers can find an array of retail options, from...
0.5 miS
Ruins of ancient Roman library
Hadrian's Library, Athens
12 min walk • Hadrian's Library, located in the vibrant heart of Athens, Greece, is a testament to the city's rich historical tapestry. Constructed in the 2nd century AD during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, this ancient site once served as a cultural and intellectual hub, housing an...
0.5 miS
Landmark 19th-century cathedral
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, Athens
12 min walk • The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation popularly known as the "Mētrópolis", is the cathedral church of the Archbishopric of Athens and all Greece.
~800 ftN
Square
Omonoia Square, Athens
4 min walk • Omonoia Square is a central square in Athens. Forming the centre of Omonoia. It marks the northern corner of the downtown area defined by the city plans of the 19th century, and is one of the city's principal traffic hubs.
~1980 ftS
Historic church with Byzantine designs
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, Athens
10 min walk • The Church of Panagia Kapnikarea or just Kapnikarea is a Greek Orthodox church and one of the oldest churches in Athens.
0.4 miSE
Weapon exhibits in a landmark setting
National Historical Museum, Athens
11 min walk • The National Historical Museum is a historical museum in Athens. Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece. It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
0.4 miS
Mosque
Tzistarakis Mosque, Athens
11 min walk • Tzistarakis Mosque is an Ottoman mosque, built in 1759, in Monastiraki Square, central Athens, Greece. It is now functioning as an annex of the Museum of Greek Folk Art.
~1480 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Athens City Museum, Athens
8 min walk • Athens City Museum is a museum in Athens, Greece. It houses a collection of a variety of Athens-related items collected by art collector Lambros Eutaxias.
0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum
Municipal Gallery of Athens, Athens
13 min walk • The Municipal Gallery of Athens is a museum in Athens, Greece. It houses a rich collection of nearly 3,000 works from leading 19th- and 20th-century Greek artists.
0.4 miS
Monastery, Church
Church of the Pantanassa, Athens
10 min walk • The Church of the Pantanassa or of the Dormition of the Theotokos is the 10th-century katholikon of a now-vanished monastery in Monastiraki Square, between Athinas and Mitropoleos streets, facing the Monastiraki station, in central Athens, Greece.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kotzia Square?

Nearby attractions include Sofokleous Street, Athens (3 min walk), Athinas Street, Athens (4 min walk), Omonoia Square, Athens (4 min walk), Stadiou Street, Athens (6 min walk).

How to get to Kotzia Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kotzia Square:

Bus

Δημαρχειο • Lines: 035, 227, 500 (2 min walk)
Αφετηρια • Lines: 049, 838, 914 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Ομόνοια • Lines: 11, 15, 2, 4, 5 (3 min walk)
Ομονοια - Σωκρατουσ • Lines: 1, 12, 21 (4 min walk)

Metro

Omonia Metro • Lines: Μ1, Μ2 (5 min walk)
Panepistimio • Lines: Μ2 (8 min walk)

Tram

Syntagma • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (17 min walk)
Ζαππειο • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (25 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (22 min walk)
Athens (23 min walk)