Asteroskopeio

Asteroskopeio (Greek: Αστεροσκοπείο, pronounced [a.ste.ɾo.skoˈpio]), meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It is located between Thiseio and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the National Observatory of Athens that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to donation of rich Greek Georgios Sinas[1] (in Greek asteroskopeio means observatory). Near the hill is located Pnyx.[2]

Asteroskopeio Αστεροσκοπείο
Neighborhood
The observatory and its neighbourhood
Location within Athens
Coordinates: 37°58′23″N 23°43′12″E
Country	Greece
Region	Attica
City	Athens
Postal code	118 51
Area code(s)	210
Website	www.cityofathens.gr

See also

• National Observatory of Athens

References

1. "Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών" (in Greek). www.eie.gr. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
2. "Λόφοι & Δήμοι της Αρχαίας Αθήνας". cityofathens.gr. Retrieved 2 April 2015.