Kerameikos, Athens

Name: Kerameikos
Address: Athens, Greece
Telephone: +30 210 346 3552

#90 among attractions in Athens

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Facts and practical information

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. It was the potters' quarter of the city, from which the English word "ceramic" is derived, and was also the site of an important cemetery and numerous funerary sculptures erected along the Sacred Way, a road from Athens to Eleusis. ()

Local name: Κεραμεικός Coordinates: 37°58'43"N, 23°43'10"E

Address

Αθήνα 3 (Κεραμεικός)Athens Greece

Contact

+30 210 346 3552

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

Nearby attractions include: Temple of Hephaestus, Stoa of Attalos, Gazi, Herakleidon Museum.

~1250 ftSE
Ancient, hilltop place of worship
Temple of Hephaestus, Athens
7 min walk • The Temple of Hephaestus stands as a monument to ancient Greek architecture and religious practice, nestled in the Agora of Athens, Greece. Dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking, this well-preserved Doric temple epitomizes the grandeur of classical...
~1860 ftSE
Reconstructed building and Athenian museum
Stoa of Attalos, Athens
9 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Athens, the Stoa of Attalos stands as a testament to the architectural grandeur of ancient Greece and serves as a bridge between past and present. This reconstructed Hellenistic stoa, originally built by King Attalos II of Pergamon as a...
~1640 ftW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Gazi, Athens
8 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...
~1350 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Herakleidon Museum, Athens
7 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.
~560 ftW
Church
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Athens
3 min walk • The Holy Trinity Cathedral also called Greek-Catholic Cathedral of Athens is a Greek Byzantine Catholic cathedral in Athens, Greece.
~1690 ftW
Performing arts venue and history museum
Technopolis, Athens
9 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".
~1800 ftSE
Ancient Greek architecture, Archaeological site
Stoa Poikile, Athens
9 min walk • The Stoa Poikile or Painted Porch, originally called the Porch of Peisianax, was erected during the 5th century BC and was located on the north side of the Ancient Agora of Athens. The Stoa Poikile was one of the most famous sites in ancient Athens, owing its fame to the paintings and loot from wars displayed in it.
~1490 ftSE
Temple
Temple of Ares, Athens
8 min walk • The Temple of Ares was a sanctuary dedicated to Ares, located in the northern part of the Ancient Agora of Athens. The Temple was identified as such by Pausanias but the ruins present today indicate a complex history.
~880 ftSW
Square
Thiseio, Athens
5 min walk • Thiseio or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in downtown Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, 1.5 km southwest of downtown.
~1350 ftSE
Ancient Greek architecture, Temple
Temple of Apollo Patroos, Athens
7 min walk • The Temple of Apollo Patroos is a small ruined temple of Ionic order built in 340–320 BCE. It is 10 m wide and 16.5 m long, and is located north-west of the Ancient Agora of Athens, near the Stoa of Zeus.
~1530 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Municipal Gallery of Athens, Athens
8 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kerameikos?

Nearby attractions include Etz Chaim Synagogue, Athens (1 min walk), Centre for the Study of Traditional Pottery, Athens (2 min walk), Beth Shalom Synagogue, Athens (2 min walk), Funerary naiskos of Aristonautes, Athens (2 min walk).

How to get to Kerameikos by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kerameikos:

Bus

Πειραιωσ • Lines: 025 (2 min walk)
Αγιοι Ασωματοι • Lines: 025, 026, 027, 035, 227, 500 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Ασωματων • Lines: 21 (3 min walk)
Θερμοπυλών • Lines: 21 (4 min walk)

Metro

Thissio • Lines: Μ1 (4 min walk)
Monastiraki • Lines: Μ1, Μ3 (10 min walk)

Train

Rouf (24 min walk)
Athens (25 min walk)

Tram

Syntagma • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (24 min walk)
Fix • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (28 min walk)