Akadimias Street

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Akadimias Street (Greek: Οδός Ακαδημίας) (named after the Academy of Athens)^[1] is a major street in Athens that runs parallel to Panepistimiou Street and Stadiou Street from Vassilissis Sofias Avenue, in Kolonaki district, to Kanningos Square [el] in the area of Exarcheia. Its total length is about 1.2 km. It has three lanes and runs almost diagonally from southeast to northwest. During World War II, it was officially renamed Roosevelt Street in honour of the US President Franklin Roosevelt, but the Athenians continued to refer to it by its original name.

Buildings along the street include the rear side of the classical trilogy of architect Theophil Hansen (University, Academy and National Library), the front side being on Panepistemiou Street. Buildings along the street also include the Olympia Theatre, an opera venue for the Greek National Opera and the church of the Life-giving Spring (Ζωοδόχος Πηγή, Zoodochos Pigi) (in Greek). To the North-East is the district of Kolonaki.

Intersections

Kanaris Street
Voukourestiou Street
Amerikis Street
Omirou Street (major)
Sina Street
Massalias Street
Asklepiou & Riga Feraiou Streets
Ippokratous Street (one way westbound)
Mavromichalis Street
Charilaou Trikoupi Street
Zoodochou Pigis Street
Emmanouil Benaki Street
Themistokleous Street
Tzortz (George) Street
Kanningos Square [el]

References

^ "A Sculptor's Guide to Athens". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

37°58′53″N 23°44′04″E / 37.9814°N 23.7344°E / 37.9814; 23.7344

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[1] "A Sculptor's Guide to Athens". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

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