Treis Gefyres Explained

Treis Gefyres
Native Name:Τρεις Γέφυρες
Native Name Lang:el
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Coordinates:38.0156°N 23.7261°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Greece
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Attica
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Athens
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:111 43, 111 45
Area Code:210
Website:www.cityofathens.gr

Treis Gefyres (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Τρεις Γέφυρες in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /tɾis ˈʝe.fi.ɾes/) meaning 'Three bridges' is a neighborhood in the center of Athens, Greece. It is located in north-west of the centre (Syntagma square) of Athens, in the point where the railways meets Cephissus river. It borders with Kato Patissia and Peristeri. Its name derived from the bridges that located in this point (the Greek word gefyra means bridge).