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The Squares Metro Entrances & Main Arteries

Metro Syntagma central of 3, click to see largertram station to right of Solider tombclcik to see larger

 

 

 

 

 

There are 3 Syntagma Metro entrances and a Tram Terminus as well as several bus routes meeting here. Syntagma is an easy to get to spot. Click for official Transport route map of Athens? .pdf map of Athens bus, tram and everything routes?

Below left is just one of the 3 metro entrances to the Syntagma Sq. Metro Station. This particular one is at the bottom of the stone stairs. There is a handicapped elevator as well. Below center is the tram platform terminus which is on the high ground kitty corner to the Tomb. The tram, will take you to Glyfada or to Phaliron, Athens closest beaches. Across from the tram is another stairwell to take you down to the metro station. Its between the Tomb and the National Gardens. There is another metro stairwell further on towards the famous Grande Bretagne Hotel as well.

Major Streets of Syntagma Square

  • Queen Amalia's Ave.  which fronts the Parliament building
    and where lies the tram line's platform.
  • Queen Sophia Ave. (hugging the Parliament building on its left in the map)
  • which allows cars and buses to enter the square from the north and then to wriggle onto
  • King George Street used by vehicles to turn left on to Phillhellinon St. and also address of three of Athens Best 5 star hotels The Grande Bretagne, King George II and Athens Plaza.
  • Stadiou or Stadium Street also intersects the square and connects it with Athens second most important Square, Omonia, just a 10-15 minute walk away.
  • Phillhellinon St (aka friends of Greece street) which is one way and heads towards the sea among other places.
  • Othonos Street which is only a block long and a crumb thrown in memory to deposed King Otto who lasted 25 years and was overthrown in October 1862 whilst he and the Queen were visiting the Mani. They got the word and never returned. The "Greek" monarchy doesn't end there however.

click to see larger crossing Phillhellinon St.And all these streets are so centrally located that they are hard to avoid, you will probably pass thru one of the squares main streets whether you know it or not on your arrival to Athens.

These major streets can be tricky to cross as a pedestrian too so be careful and cross with the little green men. Many times there will be a traffic policeman going counter to the lights so walk defensively.  In the photo left you will see a busy group crossing Phillhellinon St. One of the busiest of Athens' streets.

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