Asteroskopeio

Asteroskopeio (Greek: Αστεροσκοπείο, pronounced [a.ste.ɾo.skoˈpio]), meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center 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 the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.^[1] Near the hill is located Pnyx.^[2]

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

See also

• National Observatory of Athens