Attiki
Αττική | |
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Neighborhood | |
 Location within Athens municipality | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′47″N 23°43′21″E / 37.99639°N 23.72250°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| City | Athens |
| Postal code | 104 40 |
| Area code | 210 |
| Website | www.cityofathens.gr |
Attiki (Greek: Αττική pronounced [a.tiˈci]) is a neighbourhood of Athens, located northwest of the city centre.
The neighbourhood and its central square (Attiki Square) are named after Attica Railways, a railway company that constructed the line Athens-Kifissia-Lavrion. Attiki station was the terminus of this line.[1]
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Athens (Attica), Greece
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History
During antiquity, Attiki was part of Kolonos and was considered the most aristocratic neighbourhood of Ancient Athens, owing to its proximity to the Cephissus river. Nowadays, this river is hidden under Leoforos Kifissou.
The area was extensively urbanised during the 1960s and 1970s.
References
- ^ "Η Αττική είχε προαστιακό σιδηρόδρομο πριν από 129 χρόνια, αλλά τον ξήλωσαν! Το περίφημο "Θηρίο" ένωνε Κηφισιά με Λαύριο". mixanitouxronou.gr. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
Places adjacent to Attiki, Athens | |
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This page was last edited on 21 February 2024, at 10:32