Thiseio
The Theseion (Temple of Theseus) that gave its name to the neighborhood
Thiseio
Location of Thiseio in central Athens
Thiseio (Greek: Θησείο, pronounced [θiˈsio]) is the name of a neighborhood in downtown Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, 1.5 km southwest of downtown; its name derives from the Temple of Hephaestus, also known as Τhiseio, as it was, in earlier times, considered a temple of Theseus. The historical Agioi Asomatoi church is situated in Thiseio. The area has cafes and meeting points, which are most crowded during summer.[1] Thiseio is served by the nearby ISAP Thiseio metro station.
Residential streets
Here is a list of residential streets in the Thiseio area:
- Acamantos Street
- Aethras Street
- Agias Marinas Street
- Aixoneon Street
- Aktaiou Street
- Amphictyonos Street
- Apostolou Pavlou Street
- Avanton Street
- Chloridos Street
- Demophontos Street
- Dimitriou Aeginitou Street
- Efestion Street
- Eptachalkou Street
- Erysichtonos Street
- Galateias Street
- Hegiou Street
- Iouliou Smith Street
- Irakleidon Street
- Kymaion Street
- Lycomidon Street
- Nileos Street
- Otryneon Street
- Phaedras Street
- Phlamarion Street
- Pnykos Street
- Poulopoulou Street
- Pygmalionos Street
- Thoricon Street
- Vassilis Street
Persons
- Vasilis Avlonitis (1904-1970), actor