Pangrati
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Pangrati or Pagkrati is a neighborhood in the Municipality of Athens
, Greece
. It is bordered by the Kolonaki
(Κολωνάκι) neighborhood to the north, the Kaisariani
(Καισαριανή) Municipality to the east, the Vyronas
(Βύρωνας) Municipality to the south, and the Mets (Μετς) neighborhood to the west. It is not to be confused as a separate suburb, as it is part of the Athens
city proper. However, it is frequently mistaken as such, possibly because of it bordering the actual suburbs of Vyronas and Kaisariani.
One of the most important landmarks of Pangrati is the Panathinaiko Stadium
that hosted the first modern Olympic Games
in 1896. The First Cemetery of Athens
, the official cemetery for the city of Athens, lies within Pangrati.
. At Profitis Ilias Square, one will find the Church of the Prophet Elijah (Προφήτης Ηλίας), and also Imitou street, which runs through the entire span of Pangrati starting from Kaisariani; around Varnava Square, is the area behind the Kallimarmaro Stadium hosting restaurants like the classy "Spondi"(awarded 2 Michelin stars) and various tavernas, while Plastira Square serves as a stop for all three trolley networks and local bus routes.
The Arcadia Center, a non-profit cultural institution, is also located in Pangrati. The center operates study-abroad programs through the College of Global Studies at Arcadia University, a university located within the United States.
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....
. It is bordered by the Kolonaki
Kolonaki
Kolonaki , literally "Little Column" is a neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. It is located on the southwestern slopes of Lycabettus hill.Kolonaki is a wealthy, chic and upmarket district, and a fashionable meeting area...
(Κολωνάκι) neighborhood to the north, the Kaisariani
Kaisariani
Kaisariani , also Kessariani, is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. Kaisariani is located about 7 km from downtown Athens, about 4 km SW of Katechaki Avenue 4 km from the Hymettus Ring , which forms part of the Attiki Odos private superhighway network, and 6 km S...
(Καισαριανή) Municipality to the east, the Vyronas
Vyronas
Vyronas is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. The city is named after George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, the famous English poet and writer, who is a national hero of Greece...
(Βύρωνας) Municipality to the south, and the Mets (Μετς) neighborhood to the west. It is not to be confused as a separate suburb, as it is part of the 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...
city proper. However, it is frequently mistaken as such, possibly because of it bordering the actual suburbs of Vyronas and Kaisariani.
One of the most important landmarks of Pangrati is the Panathinaiko Stadium
Panathinaiko Stadium
The Panathinaiko or Panathenaic Stadium , also known as the Kallimarmaro , is an athletic stadium in Athens that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896...
that hosted the first modern Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in 1896. The First Cemetery of Athens
First Cemetery of Athens
The First Cemetery of Athens is the official cemetery of the City of Athens and the first to be built. It opened in 1837 and soon became a luxurious cemetery for famous Greek people and foreigners....
, the official cemetery for the city of Athens, lies within Pangrati.
Transportation in Pangrati
Pangrati is served by buses #054, 203, 204, 209, 732 and trolleys #2,4 and 11. Recent information released by the Attiko Metro has suggested there will be a future metro station on the border of Pangrati and Kaisariani on Imitou Street, to be named Pangrati/Kaisariani, on the proposed Orange Line (Line #4).Squares in Pangrati
Pangrati has many squares frequented by its locals: Plastira, Pangratiou ("of Pangrati"), Messolongiou, Proskopon, Rizari, Profitis Ilias, Deliolani, Plyta and Varnava. Each square has its separate identity within the neighborhood. At Pangratiou Square, Pangratiou Park is to be found, together with a major street named Spirou Merkouri, which runs into Konstandinou Ave and up towards Evangelismos Metro StationEvangelismos station
Evangelismos station is located on Vassilissis Sophias Avenue. It is close to the "Evangelismos" General Hospital, the National Gallery of Athens, the Athens War Museum, the Byzantine & Christian Museum and the Athens Hilton. Close to this station is the famous area of Kolonaki, known for its...
. At Profitis Ilias Square, one will find the Church of the Prophet Elijah (Προφήτης Ηλίας), and also Imitou street, which runs through the entire span of Pangrati starting from Kaisariani; around Varnava Square, is the area behind the Kallimarmaro Stadium hosting restaurants like the classy "Spondi"(awarded 2 Michelin stars) and various tavernas, while Plastira Square serves as a stop for all three trolley networks and local bus routes.
The Arcadia Center, a non-profit cultural institution, is also located in Pangrati. The center operates study-abroad programs through the College of Global Studies at Arcadia University, a university located within the United States.
Notable people
- Alexandros Antonopoulos, actor
- Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens
- Dimitris Kataleifos, actor
- Dora Bakoyianni, politician
- Elli KokkinouElli KokkinouElli Kokkinou is a Greek singer who was born in Athens, Greece. Kokkinou is among the most popular singers in Greece today. She has performed together with Greek music stars such as Anna Vissi, Glykeria, Paschalis Terzis, Sakis Rouvas, Tolis Voskopoulos, Thanos Petrelis, Natassa Theodoridou,...
, singer - Giannis Diakogiannis, journalist, sports commentator
- Giorgos Pantzas, actor
- Giorgos SeferisGiorgos SeferisGiorgos or George Seferis was the pen name of Geōrgios Seferiádēs . He was one of the most important Greek poets of the 20th century, and a Nobel laureate...
, diplomat and Nobel prizeNobel PrizeThe Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895...
laureate poet - Karolos PapouliasKarolos Papoulias-Honours:*Knight Grand Cross with Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic *Knight Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav *Knight of the Order of the Elephant- External links :*...
, politician, current President of GreecePresident of GreeceThe President of the Hellenic Republic , colloquially referred to in English as the President of Greece, is the head of state of Greece. The office of the President of the Republic was established after the Greek republic referendum, 1974 and formally by the Constitution of Greece in 1975. The... - Kostas Karamanlis, politician, former Prime Minister of GreecePrime Minister of GreeceThe Prime Minister of Greece , officially the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic , is the head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of the Greek cabinet. The current interim Prime Minister is Lucas Papademos, a former Vice President of the European Central Bank, following...
- Lakis Diakogiannis, musician, singer
- Manos Hatzidakis, Academy Award winning composer
- Michalis Maniatis, actor
- Michalis Reppas, film director, actor
- Milena Apostolaki, politician
- Nefeli Orfanou, actress
- Nikitas KaklamanisNikitas KaklamanisNikitas M. Kaklamanis is a Greek New Democracy politician and former Mayor of Athens. He is also a former Minister for Health and Social Solidarity. In the Greek local elections of 2010 he lost the position of mayor after being defeated by Giorgos Kaminis.-Medical career:Kaklamanis was born in...
, politician, former Mayor of Athens - Nikos SergianopoulosNikos SergianopoulosNikos Sergianopoulos , surname also spelled as Seryanopoulos or Seryiannopoulos, was a Greek actor.-Early life and career:Born in Drama, Greece, he graduated from the State Theater of Northern Greece and was a founding member of the Piramatiki Skini Tehnis artwork club in Thessaloniki...
, actor - Nico MinardosNico MinardosNico Minardos , was a Greek-American actor.-Life and works:...
, actor - Nikos Tavoularis, industrialist, owner of NeorionNeorionNeorion is one of the oldest Greek heavy industries, located in Ermoupolis, on the Greek island of Syros. Today, it is one of the few remaining major industrial corporations in that picturesque and nostalgic island town that used to be the industrial and commercial heart of Greece, before being...
and Elefsis ShipyardsElefsis ShipyardsElefsis Shipyards is a Greek shipbuilding company, also involved in other industrial constructions. Originally founded in 1962, it has constructed many types of ships, including the largest bulk carriers built in Greece as well as military ships... - Takis Papamattheou, actor
- Vasia Trifylli, actress
- Theodoros Exarchos, actor
- Theodoros PangalosTheodoros PangalosTheodoros Pangalos is a Greek politician and leading member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. He currently serves as the Vice-President of the Greek government, responsible for the coordination of the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense and the new Economic & Social Policy...
, politician, Deputy Prime Minister of GreeceDeputy Prime Minister of GreeceThe Deputy Prime Minister of Greece is the deputy of the Prime Minister of Greece and the second most senior member of the Greek Cabinet. The post is not permanent, rather it is created on an ad hoc basis...
, former Minister of Foreign Affairs