Outline of Athens explained
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Athens:
Athens - capital of Greece and of the Attica region. With about 638,000 residents in the city proper[1] and 3,090,508 residents in the urban area, it is also the country's most populated city. Athens is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years.[2]
General reference
- Pronunciation: ; Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αθήνα|Athína in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /aˈθina/; Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἀθῆναι|Athênai in Greek, Ancient (to 1453); pronounced as /atʰɛ̂ːnai̯/
- Common English name(s): Athens
- Official English name(s): Athens
- Adjectival(s): Athenian
- Demonym(s): Athenian
Geography of Athens
Geography of Athens
- Athens is:
- Population of Athens:
- 637,798 (city proper and municipality)
- 3,090,508 (urban area)
- Area of Athens:
- 38.964 km2 (15.044 sq mi) (city proper and municipality)
- 412 km2 (159 sq mi) (urban area)
- Atlas of Athens
- Topography of Athens
Location of Athens
| Athens |
| Native Name: | Αθήνα |
| Pushpin Map: | Greece |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Greece |
| Coordinates: | 37.984°N 23.7278°W |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
- Athens is situated within the following regions:
- Time zones:
Environment of Athens
Natural geographic features of Athens
Areas surrounding Athens
Municipality of Athens
Municipality of Athens
Areas of Athens
Neighborhoods in municipality of Athens
Athens Metropolitan Area
Athens Metropolitan Area
Athens Urban Area
Athens Urban Area
- North Athens
- Central Athens
- South Athens
- West Athens
- Piraeus
- Part of East Attica
- Part of West attica
Locations in Athens
Ancient monuments in Athens
Churches in Athens
Cultural and exhibition centers in Athens
Monuments and memorials in Athens
Museums in Athens
- Acropolis Museum – opened in 2009, and replacing the old museum on the Acropolis, this museum has proved considerably popular; almost one million people visited during the summer period June–October 2009 alone. A number of smaller and privately owned museums focused on Greek culture and arts are also to be found.
- Benaki Museum – with a branch for each of its collections including ancient, Byzantine, Ottoman-era, and Chinese art and beyond
- Byzantine and Christian Museum – one of the most important museums of Byzantine art
- Epigraphical Museum
- Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art
- Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art
- Jewish Museum of Greece – its collection describes the history and culture of the Greek Jewish community.
- Kerameikos Archaeological Museum – displays artifacts from the burial site of Kerameikos. Much of the pottery and other artifacts relate to Athenian attitudes towards death and the afterlife, throughout many ages.
- Municipal Gallery of Athens
- Museum of Cycladic Art – home to an extensive collection of Cycladic art, including its famous figurines of white marble
- Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments
- Museum of the City of Athens
- National Archaeological Museum – largest archaeological museum in the country, and one of the most important internationally. It contains a vast collection of antiquities, with artifacts covering a period of more than 5,000 years, from late Neolithic Age to Roman Greece.
- National Gallery
- National Historical Museum
- National Museum of Contemporary Art
- Numismatic Museum – houses a major collection of ancient and modern coins
- Syntagma Metro Station Archaeological Collection
- Athens War Museum
Palaces and villas in Athens
Parks and gardens in Athens
Public squares in Athens
Streets of Athens
Streets in Athens
Demographics of Athens
Demographics of Athens
Government and politics of Athens
Administration of Athens
Law and order in Athens
Military in Athens
History of Athens
History of Athens
History of Athens, by period or event
Timeline of Athens
- Classical Athens during the Classical period (508–322 BC)
- Hellenistic Athens during the Hellenistic period (323 BC–146 BC)
- Roman Athens (146 BC–330 AD) - following the Battle of Corinth (146 BC), Greece was absorbed into the Roman Republic as part of the Achaea Province, concluding 200 years of Macedonian supremacy. Under Rome, Athens was given the status of a free city.
- Byzantine Athens
- Latin Athens
- Ottoman Athens
- Modern Athens
- Athens during World War II
- Athens today
History of Athens, by subject
Culture of Athens
Culture of Athens
Arts in Athens
Architecture of Athens
Neoclassical architecture in Athens
- (Athenian Neoclassical Trilogy)
Modern architecture in Athens
Literature of Athens
Music of Athens
Music of Athens
Theatre of Athens
Theatre in Athens
Visual arts of Athens
Athens in art / Paintings of AthensModern Greek art
Cuisine of Athens
Events in Athens
Media in Athens
People from Athens
Religion in Athens
- Catholicism in Athens
- Greek Orthodoxy in Athens
- Islam in Athens
Sports in Athens
Sports in Athens
- Basketball in Athens
- Football in Athens
- Rugby football in Athens
- Olympics in Athens
- Running in Athens
- Sports venues in Athens
Economy and infrastructure of Athens
Economy of Athens
Transportation in Athens
Transportation in Athens
Rail transport in Athens
Rail transport in Athens
Road transport in Athens
Road transport in Athens
- Bus transport in Athens
- Highways in Athens
- Motorways in Athens
- National roads in Athens
- Streets in Athens
Education in Athens
Education in Athens
Healthcare in Athens
Hospitals in Athens
See also
External links
- Official
- Historical
- Travel
- Visual
Notes and References
- News: η Αθήνα σε αριθμούς. Greek. 2023-03-26.
- News: Ancient Tablet Found: Oldest Readable Writing in Europe. https://web.archive.org/web/20110401192141/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/110330-oldest-writing-europe-tablet-greece-science-mycenae-greek/. dead. April 1, 2011. 2011-04-01. 2017-09-18.
