Viktoria Square, Athens

Name: Viktoria Square
Address: Athens, Greece

#72 among attractions in Athens

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Victoria Square is a large square located in the Municipality of Athens between 3 September and Aristotelous streets. The square's original name was Kyriakou. It was renamed Viktoria in honor of the Queen of the United Kingdom on the occasion of the annexation of the Ionian Islands to Greece in 1864, as a gift to the enthronement of the Queen's nephew, Prince Christian William Ferdinand Adolf George of Denmark, later George I of Greece. Underneath the square passes the Athens Electric Railway at the homonymous stop. The square crosses the streets of Hayden, 3 September and Aristotelous, and in the center of the square is the sculptural complex of Johannes Pfuhl of Theseus saves Hippodamia. ()

Coordinates: 37°59'35"N, 23°43'47"E

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Αθήνα 6 (Πολύγωνο)Athens Greece

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

Nearby attractions include: National Archaeological Museum, Stadiou Street, Mount Lycabettus, Epigraphical Museum.

~1750 ftSE
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Viktoria Square?

Nearby attractions include Hellenic Motor Museum, Athens (4 min walk), Athens Exchange, Athens (6 min walk), Agios Panteleimonas, Athens (8 min walk), Aphrodite of Syracuse, Athens (8 min walk).

How to get to Viktoria Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Viktoria Square:

Metro

Victoria • Lines: Μ1 (1 min walk)
Larissa Station • Lines: Μ2 (13 min walk)

Bus

Πλ. Βικτωριασ • Lines: 054, 500 (2 min walk)
Οτε Πεδιου Αρεωσ • Lines: 054 (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

Οτε • Lines: 11, 2, 3, 4, 5 (3 min walk)
ΟΤΕ Πεδίου Άρεως • Lines: 11, 14, 3, 5 (3 min walk)

Train

Athens (14 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (28 min walk)