Athens Municipality, Administrative municipality in Central Athens, Greece
Description
Athens Municipality is an administrative unit in central Athens covering several distinct districts with high population density. The City Hall on Athinas Street serves as the center of city administration, with service offices distributed throughout the various districts.
History
The area contains structures from ancient Greece, including temples and buildings dating back over 3,000 years. These monuments come from the earliest settlement periods and show the long continuous occupation of the region.
Culture
The National Archaeological Museum in the district displays extensive collections of ancient Greek artifacts from multiple periods. Visitors can see objects that reflect the nation's history across thousands of years.
Practical
Visitors can access main public services at the City Hall on Athinas Street or at service offices in the districts. The area has good transport connections since it sits in central Athens and is easy to reach on foot or by public transport.
Did you know?
The area manages two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Acropolis and the medieval Daphni Monastery. These two places represent entirely different architectural styles and historical periods.
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National Archaeological Museum of Athens
336 m
Artemision Bronze
335 m
The Blue Condominium of Exarcheia
260 m
Epigraphical Museum
330 m
Aphrodite of Syracuse
373 m
Lapathiotis House
45 m
Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens
208 m
Austrian Archaeological Institute at Athens
245 m
Averof building
405 m
Austrian Archaeological Institute
251 m
King Konstantine I statue, Athens
421 m
Dimitris Koliopoulos Plapoutas (bust)
441 m
Memorial to Fallen British, Australian and New Zealand soldiers
286 mNorth Epirus (sculpture)
425 mTeatro histórico de Alice
360 mDedicated to the Poor and Homeless around the globe
316 mGraffiti, Work of art
370 mWork of art, graffiti
416 mGraffiti, Work of art
367 mMural, Work of art
291 mWork of art, graffiti
433 mMural, Work of art
102 mGraffiti, Work of art
70 mMural, Work of art
170 mGraffiti, Work of art
113 mGraffiti, Work of art
245 mScenic viewpoint
114 mScenic viewpoint
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