Kountouriotika, Athens

Name: Kountouriotika
Address: Athens, Greece

#283 among attractions in Athens

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Kountouriotika is a small neighborhood of Athens, Greece, named after the admiral and later President of Greece Pavlos Kountouriotis. It is located within Ampelokipoi. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°59'7"N, 23°45'15"E

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Αθήνα 7 (Αμπελόκηποι)Athens Greece

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Kountouriotika – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Benaki Museum, Byzantine and Christian Museum, Mount Lycabettus, Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium.

1 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Benaki Museum, Athens
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Athens, the Benaki Museum stands as a beacon of Greek culture and history. This illustrious institution, founded in 1930 by Antonis Benakis in memory of his father Emmanuel Benakis, is renowned for its extensive collection that spans the breadth...
0.9 miSW
Collection of frescoes and artifacts
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens
23 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Athens, the Byzantine and Christian Museum stands as a beacon of cultural heritage, offering a deep dive into the historical and artistic traditions of Byzantium and the wider Greek world. With its extensive collection of more than 25,000...
0.6 miW
Landmark hill with an amphitheater
Mount Lycabettus, Athens
17 min walk • Mount Lycabettus stands as a limestone beacon in the heart of Athens, Greece, offering panoramic views of the sprawling city below. Rising 300 meters above sea level, this prominent hill is not only a natural landmark but also a cultural hub, thanks to the presence of...
~680 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, Athens
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Athens, Greece, the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium stands as a testament to the country's rich sporting heritage. This historic venue, often referred to as Leoforos, has been the traditional home ground of the Panathinaikos football club since its...
0.9 miSW
Museum, Vernacular architecture
Stathatos Mansion, Athens
24 min walk • The Stathatos building is a neoclassical villa on the Vasilissis Sofias Avenue. It was built in 1895 by the Saxon-Greek architect Ernst Ziller for the Stathatos Family.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Athens War Museum, Athens
22 min walk • The Athens War Museum, established on July 18, 1975, is the museum of the Greek Armed Forces. Its purpose is the exhibition of weapon artifacts and the relevant research in the history of war. It covers the history of war in all ages.
0.9 miSW
Cycladic art museum with kids' exhibits
Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens
24 min walk • The Nicholas P. Goulandris Foundation - Museum of Cycladic Art is a museum of Athens. It houses a notable collection of artifacts of Cycladic art.
~1550 ftS
Sizable concert hall with performances
Athens Concert Hall, Athens
8 min walk • The Athens Concert Hall is a concert hall located on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue in Athens, Greece. The Hall was inaugurated in 1991 with two halls.
0.7 miS
Museum, Art museum
National Gallery, Athens
19 min walk • The National Art Gallery is an art museum located on Vasilissis Sofias avenue in the Pangrati district, Athens, Greece. It is devoted to Greek and European art from the 14th century to the 20th century. It is directed by Marina Lambraki-Plaka.
0.7 miNE
Skyscraper
Apollo Tower, Athens
19 min walk • Apollo Tower is a residential high-rise in Ampelokipoi, Athens. It is the tallest residential building in Greece, standing at 80 m. It has 25 floors.
~1920 ftE
Tower
Athens Towers, Athens
10 min walk • Athens Towers, is a complex of two buildings situated in Athens, Greece. Athens Tower 1 is 103 m and 28 storeys high, making it the tallest building in Greece, while Athens Tower 2 has 15 storeys and a height of 65 m.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kountouriotika?

Nearby attractions include Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, Athens (4 min walk), Lilian Voudouri Music Library of Greece, Athens (8 min walk), Athens Concert Hall, Athens (8 min walk), Athens Towers, Athens (10 min walk).

How to get to Kountouriotika by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kountouriotika:

Bus

Σχολειο • Lines: 022 (1 min walk)
Τερμα • Lines: 022 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Νοσοκομειο Αγιοσ Σαββασ • Lines: 14 (5 min walk)
Σταθμοσ Αμπελοκηποι • Lines: 14 (6 min walk)

Metro

Ambelokipi • Lines: Μ3 (6 min walk)
Megaro Mousikis Metro • Lines: Μ3 (12 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (16 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Lower Station (17 min walk)

Tram

Syntagma • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (33 min walk)
Zappeion • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (37 min walk)