Sofokleous Street, Athens

Name: Sofokleous Street
Address: Athens, Greece

#121 among attractions in Athens

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Sofokleous Street is a street in the downtown part of Athens, the Greek capital. It is named after the ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles. The street runs from Pireos Street and ends short from Stadiou Street at Pesmazoglou Street and Aristeidou Street. Until 2007 the Athens Stock Exchange was located in this street, near Aiolou Street on the north side. Further north lies Kotzia Square. The street is approximately 600 m long. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°58'52"N, 23°43'36"E

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Αθήνα 1 (Ψυρρή)Athens Greece

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Sofokleous Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ermou Street, Stadiou Street, Stoa of Attalos, Hadrian's Library.

~1710 ftS
Shopping, Shopping district
Ermou Street, Athens
9 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...
~1440 ftE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Stadiou Street, Athens
7 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...
0.4 miS
Reconstructed building and Athenian museum
Stoa of Attalos, Athens
11 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...
0.4 miS
Ruins of ancient Roman library
Hadrian's Library, Athens
11 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...
~1120 ftN
Square
Omonoia Square, Athens
6 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.
~1790 ftS
Historic church with Byzantine designs
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, Athens
9 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.
~430 ftNE
Square
Kotzia Square, Athens
3 min walk • 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.
0.4 miSW
Ancient cemetery ruins
Kerameikos, Athens
11 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.
~1860 ftS
Mosque
Tzistarakis Mosque, Athens
9 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.
~1590 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sofokleous Street?

Nearby attractions include Athinas Street, Athens (2 min walk), Kotzia Square, Athens (3 min walk), Psyri, Athens (6 min walk), Omonoia Square, Athens (6 min walk).

How to get to Sofokleous Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sofokleous Street:

Bus

Αφετηρια • Lines: 049, 838, 914 (1 min walk)
Δημαρχειο • Lines: 035, 227, 500 (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

Ομονοια - Σωκρατουσ • Lines: 1, 12, 21 (4 min walk)
Ομονοια - Μενανδρου • Lines: 21 (4 min walk)

Metro

Omonia Metro • Lines: Μ1, Μ2 (6 min walk)
Monastiraki • Lines: Μ1, Μ3 (9 min walk)

Tram

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

Train

Athens (23 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (24 min walk)