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Syntagma Square
Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Syntagma Square (Greek: Πλατεία Συντάγματος, pronounced [plaˈtia sinˈdaɣmatos], "Constitution Square") is the central square of Athens, Greece.[1] The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843.[2] It is located in front of the 19th-century Old Royal Palace, housing the Greek Parliament since 1934. Syntagma Square is the most important square of modern Athens from both a historical and social point of view, at the heart of commercial activity and Greek politics. The name Syntagma (Greek: Σύνταγμα) alone also refers to the neighbourhood surrounding the square. The metro station underneath the square, where lines 2 and 3 connect, along with the tram terminal and the numerous bus stops, constitutes one of the busiest transport hubs in the country.
Syntagma
Σύνταγμα | |
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Neighborhood | |
![]() Location of neighborhood in the municipality of Athens | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Attica |
City | Athens |
Postal code | 105 57, 105 62, 105 63, 105 64 |
Area code | 210 |
Website | www.cityofathens.gr |
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