Hall of the Academy of Athens
Hall of the Academy of Athens, Protected hall in central Athens, Greece.
The Hall of the Academy of Athens exhibits neoclassical architecture with detailed sculptural work on its facade and two prominent statues at the entrance.
Construction of the Academy building started in 1859 with funding from Simon Sinas and reached completion in 1885, costing 2,843,319 gold drachmas.
The entrance features statues of Plato and Socrates, while the ceremonial hall contains eight mythological scenes depicting the story of Prometheus Bound.
The Academy building stands on Panepistimiou Street near Syntagma Square, with Panepistimio metro station on the Red Line providing direct access.
Danish architect Theophil Hansen designed the structure as part of the Athens Trilogy, alongside the University and National Library buildings.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: 1859
Architects: Theophil Hansen
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Part of: Athens trilogy, Academy of Athens
Address: Πανεπιστημίου 28 106 79 106 79
Phone: +(30)2103664700
GPS coordinates: 37.97976,23.73358
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:11
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