Asteroskopeio
| Asteroskopeio Αστεροσκοπείο | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | |
|
The observatory and its neighbourhood | |
  Asteroskopeio | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′23″N 23°43′12″E / 37.97306°N 23.72000°ECoordinates: 37°58′23″N 23°43′12″E / 37.97306°N 23.72000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| City | Athens |
| Website | www.cityofathens.gr |
Asteroskopeio is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It is located between Thiseio and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the National Observatory of Athens that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to donation of rich Greek Georgios Sinas[1] (in Greek asteroskopeio means observatory). Near the hill is located Pnyx.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών" (in Greek). www.eie.gr. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "Λόφοι & Δήμοι της Αρχαίας Αθήνας". cityofathens.gr. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
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