Girokomeio, Athens

Name: Girokomeio
Address: Athens, Greece

#284 among attractions in Athens

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Girokomeio or Girokomio, meaning 'nursing home' is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°59'51"N, 23°45'52"E

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Αθήνα 7 (Ερυθρός Σταυρός)Athens Greece

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

Nearby attractions include: Mount Lycabettus, Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, Badminton Theater, Athens Concert Hall.

1.6 miSW
Landmark hill with an amphitheater
Mount Lycabettus, Athens
41 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...
0.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, Athens
24 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...
1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Badminton Theater, Athens
25 min walk • The Badminton Theater is a venue utilized for the staging of medium- and large-scale multiplex events. Situated inside the metropolitan park of Goudi in Athens, Greece, the theater was originally designed to host concerts, plays, dance performances and musicals.
1.3 miSW
Sizable concert hall with performances
Athens Concert Hall, Athens
33 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.
1.3 miSE
Watersports, Swimming, Swimming pool
Goudi Olympic Complex, Athens
33 min walk • Goudi Olympic Complex is a sports complex in Athens, Greece. It held two of the sports venues used during the 2004 Summer Olympics.
~1720 ftS
Skyscraper
Apollo Tower, Athens
9 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.
0.9 miS
Tower
Athens Towers, Athens
24 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.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Art museum
National Glyptotheque, Athens
28 min walk • National Glyptotheque is a sculpture museum located in Athens, Greece. It is an annex of the National Gallery of Greece. The museum was established in 2004 and became the first National Glyptotheque of Greece.
0.9 miS
Museum
Museum of Anthropology, Athens
24 min walk • The Museum of Anthropology, University of Athens is an educational museum in Athens, Greece. It was founded at the University of Athens in 1886. The museum was initially established as part of the university's medical school, in its department of histology.
1.2 miS
Museum
Marika Kotopouli Museum, Athens
32 min walk • The Marika Kotopouli Museum is a modern art museum in Zografou, Athens, Greece. The building housing the museum was built by the famous Greek theater actress Marika Kotopouli as her holiday home in 1926.
1.5 miSW
Library
Gennadius Library, Athens
38 min walk • The Gennadius Library, also known as the Gennadeion, is one of the most important libraries in Greece, with over 110,000 volumes on Greek history, literature and art from Antiquity until modern times.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Girokomeio?

Nearby attractions include Nea Filothei, Athens (5 min walk), General State Archives, Athens (8 min walk), Apollo Tower, Athens (9 min walk), Erythros Stavros, Athens (13 min walk).

How to get to Girokomeio by public transport?

The nearest stations to Girokomeio:

Bus

Βουρη • Lines: 651 (2 min walk)
4η ΨΥΧΙΚΟΥ • Lines: 036, 651 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Τερμα • Lines: 14 (6 min walk)
Γηροκομειο • Lines: 14, 3 (6 min walk)

Metro

Panormou • Lines: Μ3 (8 min walk)
Katehaki • Lines: Μ3 (19 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (40 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Lower Station (42 min walk)