Kynosargous

Kynosargous (Greek: Κυνοσάργους [ci.noˈsaɾ.ɣus]), up until 1908 known as Dourgouti[lower-alpha 1][1] (Greek: Δουργούτι [ðuɾˈɣuti]), is a small neighborhood of Athens, Greece.

Kynosargous

Κυνοσάργους
Neighborhood
Location within Athens
Coordinates: 37°57′47″N 23°43′50″E
CountryGreece
RegionAttica
CityAthens
Postal code
116 36, 117 43
Area code(s)210
Websitewww.cityofathens.gr

It is named after the Cynosarges which is thought to have been in the area in antiquity.

It is served by Syngrou Fix station on Line 2 of the Athens Metro.

Notes
  1. Nowadays, though, "Dourgouti" refers to a sub-neighborhood of the adjacent Neos Kosmos neighborhood.
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References
  1. "Η μετονομασία των Συνοικιών των Αθηνών". Σκριπ. 7 August 1908.


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