Agricultural University of Athens, Athens

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The Agricultural University of Athens is the third oldest university in Greece. Since 1920, it has made contributions to Greek agricultural and economic development, by conducting basic and applied research in Agricultural Science and Technology. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°59'1"N, 23°42'19"E

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Αθήνα 3 (Βοτανικός)Athens Greece

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Agricultural University of Athens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gazi, Herakleidon Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Technopolis.

0.6 miSE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Gazi, Athens
15 min walk • Gazi, situated in the heart of Athens, Greece, stands as a vibrant testament to the city's ever-evolving cultural scene. Once an industrial district named after the old Athens Gasworks, which is now a museum, the area has transformed into the city's premier...
1 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Herakleidon Museum, Athens
25 min walk • The Herakleidon Museum, a non-profit cultural organization, was founded in 2004 by Paul and Anna-Belinda Firos. It consists of two buildings in the historic district of Thissio, next to the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus.
0.7 miSE
Church
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Athens
19 min walk • The Holy Trinity Cathedral also called Greek-Catholic Cathedral of Athens is a Greek Byzantine Catholic cathedral in Athens, Greece.
0.6 miSE
Performing arts venue and history museum
Technopolis, Athens
16 min walk • Technopolis is an industrial museum and a major cultural venue of the City of Athens, Greece, in the neighborhood of Gazi, next to Keramikos and very close to the Acropolis. It is dedicated to the memory of the great Greek composer Manos Hatzidakis, which is why it is also known as "Gazi Technopolis Manos Hatzidakis".
0.6 miN
Ancient Greek architecture, Archaeological site
Plato's Academy, Athens
15 min walk • The Academy was founded by Plato in c. 387 BC in Athens. Aristotle studied there for twenty years before founding his own school, the Lyceum. The Academy persisted throughout the Hellenistic period as a skeptical school, until coming to an end after the death of Philo of Larissa in 83 BC.
0.4 miNW
Mosque
Votanikos Mosque, Athens
10 min walk • The Votanikos Mosque or Athens New Mosque is a mosque in the Votanikos neighbourhood of Athens, Greece. It is the first official mosque in the Greek capital since the Greek War of Independence. Athens was the only European capital without a mosque until its construction.
0.8 miSE
Square
Thiseio, Athens
22 min walk • Thiseio or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in downtown Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, 1.5 km southwest of downtown.
0.8 miSE
Ancient cemetery ruins
Kerameikos, Athens
22 min walk • Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River.
1 miSE
Tours, astronomy exhibits and telescopes
National Observatory of Athens, Athens
26 min walk • The National Observatory of Athens is a research institute in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest research foundation in Greece, as it was the first scientific research institute built after Greece became independent in 1829, and one of the oldest research institutes in Southern Europe.
0.8 miE
Museum, Art museum
Municipal Gallery of Athens, Athens
20 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.
0.9 miSE
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
Beth Shalom Synagogue, Athens
23 min walk • Beth Shalom Synagogue is the principal synagogue of Athens, Greece. It was built in 1935 of white Pentelic marble, the architecture is an austere Greek Revival style; the building was renovated in 1975.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Agricultural University of Athens?

Nearby attractions include Patsi Street, Athens (7 min walk), Profitis Daniil, Athens (8 min walk), Pieridis Museum, Athens (8 min walk), Vault Theatre Plus, Athens (10 min walk).

How to get to Agricultural University of Athens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Agricultural University of Athens:

Bus

Γεωπονικη Σχολη • Lines: 836, 856, Α16 (2 min walk)
Εβγα • Lines: 836, 856, Α16 (4 min walk)

Metro

Kerameikos • Lines: Μ3 (12 min walk)
Eleonas • Lines: Μ3 (18 min walk)

Trolleybus

Ρουφ • Lines: 21 (16 min walk)
Φωταεριο • Lines: 21 (16 min walk)

Train

Rouf (18 min walk)
Athens (27 min walk)