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Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Attiki (Greek: Αττική pronounced [a.tiˈci]) is a neighbourhood of Athens, located northwest of the city centre.
Attiki
Αττική | |
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Neighborhood | |
Coordinates: 37°59′47″N 23°43′21″E | |
Country | Greece |
Region | Attica |
City | Athens |
Postal code | 104 40 |
Area code | 210 |
Website | www.cityofathens.gr |
The neighbourhood and its central square (Attiki Square) are named after Attica Railways, a railway company that constructed the line Athens-Kifissia-Lavrion. Attiki station was the terminus of this line.[1]
During antiquity, Attiki was part of Kolonos and was considered the most aristocratic neighbourhood of Ancient Athens, owing to its proximity to the Cephissus river. Nowadays, this river is hidden under Leoforos Kifissou.
The area was extensively urbanised during the 1960s and 1970s.
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