Neos Kosmos, Athens
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Neos Kosmos is the name of a neighborhood in the southwestern part of the city of Athens
, Greece
, near to the historic centre. Neos Kosmos is linked with the Syngrou Avenue
to the south.
It has two Attiko Metro subway stations, Neos Kosmos and Syngrou-Fix. It is recently linked with the tram.
In ancient times, the area of Neos Kosmos was one of the three famous gymnasium, the Kynosarges.
s, as well as various shops and stores by its main avenues. Vouliagmenis Avenue
is a particularly busy roadway with prominence in this area.
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Neos Kosmos (newspaper)
Neos Kosmos is a Greek language newspaper published in Melbourne, Australia every Monday and Thursday. In 2010 it launched a third edition every Saturday with Australia's first English language Greek newspaper. Founded in 1957, it is published by Ethnic Publications Pty. Ltd.-External links:* *...
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| Periphery (Region) Peripheries of Greece The current official regional administrative divisions of Greece were instituted in 1987. Although best translated into English as "regions", the transcription peripheries is sometimes used, perhaps to distinguish them from the traditional regions which they replaced. The English word 'periphery'... and Prefecture Prefectures of Greece During the first administrative division of independent Greece in 1833–1836 and then again from 1845 until their abolition with the Kallikratis reform in 2010, the prefectures were the country's main administrative unit... : |
Attica Attica Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea... |
| Metropolitan area: | Athens |
| City: | Athens Athens Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state... |
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Southwestern 37.933 or 37°56" N lat.23.71667 or 23°43' E long |
| Population percentage (2005): | - |
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50 m(centre) |
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| Area/distance code: | 11-30-210 (030-210)-2 |
| Name of inhabitants: | - |
| Website: | www.cityofathens.gr |
Neos Kosmos is the name of a neighborhood in the southwestern part of the city of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, near to the historic centre. Neos Kosmos is linked with the Syngrou Avenue
Andrea Syngrou Avenue
Andrea Syngrou Avenue is a major road in Athens, linking Poseidonos Avenue with the centre and other avenues. It is planned, built and later named for Andreas Syngros. It runs southwest to northeast. The Syngrou-Fix station of the Attiko Metro's Red Line is situated at the northeastern end of the...
to the south.
It has two Attiko Metro subway stations, Neos Kosmos and Syngrou-Fix. It is recently linked with the tram.
In ancient times, the area of Neos Kosmos was one of the three famous gymnasium, the Kynosarges.
Geography
Neos Kosmos is made up of many residential areas that have buildings as high as eight to ten storeyStorey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
s, as well as various shops and stores by its main avenues. Vouliagmenis Avenue
Vouliagmenis Avenue
Vouliagmenis Avenue is one of the longest avenues in the Greater Athens area, stretching from central Athens to the seaside resort of Vouliagmeni. The total length is 21 km. The avenue begins at Athanasios Diakos Street and Michalakopoulou Street and the southbound portion of the avenue...
is a particularly busy roadway with prominence in this area.
Persons
- Michail BaknanasMichail BaknanasMichail Baknanas was a Greek trader.-Biography:He lived in Athens until the end of the 18th century. He was perhaps supported the revolutionaries in Salamina.-Legacy:...
, a person that lived in the 18th century