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Thiseio
Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thiseio or Thissio (Greek: Θησείο, pronounced [θiˈsio]) is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and Pnyx. The name refers to the Temple of Hephaestus, which was mistakenly known as Thiseion, in reference to Theseus, the mythical king of Athens.
Thiseio
Θησείο | |
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Coordinates: 37°58′32″N 23°43′00″E | |
Country | Greece |
Region | Attica |
City | Athens |
Postal code | 118 51 |
Area code | 210 |
Website | www |
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The area is famous for its many pedestrian streets, Acropolis views, archaeological sites, churches, synagogues, cafés, open terraces and cultural meeting points.[1][2][3] Thiseio is served by the nearby Thiseio metro station is connected to the other neighbourhoods of the old city of Athens through a network of pedestrian streets passing across the major archaeological sites.