Thiseio ฮฮทฯฮตฮฏฮฟ | |
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Neighborhood | |
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 Location within Athens municipality | |
| Coordinates: 37ยฐ58โฒ32โณN 23ยฐ43โฒ00โณE๏ปฟ / ๏ปฟ37.97556ยฐN 23.71667ยฐE | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| City | Athens |
| Postal code | 118 51 |
| Area code | 210 |
| Website | www |
Thiseio or Thissio (Greek: ฮฮทฯฮตฮฏฮฟ,pronounced [ฮธiหsio]) is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and Pnyx. The name refers to the Temple of Hephaestus, which was mistakenly known as Thiseion, in reference to Theseus, the mythical king of Athens.
The area is famous for its many pedestrian streets, Acropolis views, archaeological sites, churches, synagogues, cafรฉs, open terraces, and cultural meeting points.[1][2][3] Thiseio is served by the nearby Thiseio metro station and is connected to the other neighbourhoods of the old city of Athens through a network of pedestrian streets passing across the major archaeological sites.
Residential streets
editHere is a list of residential streets in the Thiseio area:
- Acamantos Street
- Aethras Street
- Agias Marinas Street
- Aethalidon Street
- Aixoneon Street
- Aktaiou Street
- Amphictyonos Street
- Apostolou Pavlou Street
- Avanton Street
- Chloridos Street
- Demophontos Street
- Dimitriou Aeginitou Street
- Efestion Street
- Eptachalkou Street
- Erysichthonos Street
- Galateias Street
- Hegiou Street
- Iouliou Smith Street
- Irakleidon Street
- Karydi Street
- Kimaion Street
- Lycomidon Street
- Myrmidonon Street
- Nileos Street
- Otryneon Street
- Phaedras Street
- Phlamarion Street
- Pnykos Street
- Poulopoulou Street
- Pygmalionos Street
- Thoricon Street
- Vassilis Street
Archaeological center
editThiseio is surrounded by hills, heights, and historical sites which are within a walking distance. The Ancient Agora of Athens, the Stoa of Attalos, the Temple of Hephaestus, and Kerameikos Archaeological Museum can be entered from Thiseio; all others: the National Observatory of Athens, Acropolis of Athens, Philopappos Monument, Mouseion Hill, Pnyx, which is considered the birthplace of Democracy, and Mount Lycabettus can be easily reached or viewed from Thiseio. The panoramic views of them and their natural surroundings from the Areopagus height are spectacular, especially by night.
Historical landmarks
editThe historical churches of Agia Marina,[4] the church of Agii Assomati,[5] the church of Agios Athanasios Kourkouris[6][7] and many others are situated in Thiseio.[8] Also, situated in Thiseio are the two synagogues of modern Athens, Etz Chaim or Romaniote Synagogue and the Sepharadi Beth Shalom, the Holocaust Memorial of Athens as well as the ancient Synagogue in the Agora of Athens inside the archaeological site. Beautifully restored neoclassical houses, narrow streets and many architectural landmarks and archaeological sites make Thiseio one of the most cultural, picturesque, distinguished, and peaceful neighbourhoods of Athens and one of the most beautiful viewpoints of Acropolis.[9] Due to Thiseio's position, adjacently to other traditional and historical neighbourhoods and the major archaeological sites, pedestrian-only streets join them. Therefore, the Athenians go for a leisurely walk around Thiseio and enjoy cultural events and promenades along narrow serpentine-like paths which twist their way through historical sites.
Apostolou Pavlou is a pedestrianized street which meets Dionysiou Areopagitou Street to form the main pedestrian zone around the archaeological site of Agora from Thiseio to the Acropolis. There are numerous small and friendly boutique shops, restaurants, and cafรฉs where people are welcomed and invited to socialize at leisure; all set in a quiet enclave and frequented by both tourists and locals alike.
As one of the many entertainment centers of the city of Athens, Thiseio is rich in history and culture. It has museums, galleries, the two synagogues of Athens, exhibition centers,[10] and open-air theatres and cinemas.[11]
Notable people
edit- Vasilis Avlonitis (1904โ1970), actor
- Charalabos (Babis) Drossos (1927โ2015), Premier League football player
The N.O.A Meteorological Station
editThe National Observatory of Athens operates the oldest meteorological station in Greece that is still operational, and one of the oldest in Southern Europe. The station is located at the Hill of the Nymphs near the center of Athens. The A class Meteorological station has been located at the same position since 11 September 1890, while it started its operation in 1858 at a different location in Thiseio.[12]
| Climate data for Downtown Athens (1991โ2020), Extremes (1890โpresent) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high ยฐC (ยฐF) | 22.8 (73.0) | 25.3 (77.5) | 28.2 (82.8) | 32.2 (90.0) | 37.6 (99.7) | 44.8 (112.6) | 42.8 (109.0) | 43.9 (111.0) | 38.7 (101.7) | 36.5 (97.7) | 30.5 (86.9) | 23.1 (73.6) | 44.8 (112.6) |
| Mean daily maximum ยฐC (ยฐF) | 13.3 (55.9) | 14.2 (57.6) | 17.0 (62.6) | 21.1 (70.0) | 26.5 (79.7) | 31.6 (88.9) | 34.3 (93.7) | 34.3 (93.7) | 29.6 (85.3) | 24.4 (75.9) | 18.9 (66.0) | 14.4 (57.9) | 23.3 (73.9) |
| Daily mean ยฐC (ยฐF) | 10.2 (50.4) | 10.8 (51.4) | 13.1 (55.6) | 16.7 (62.1) | 21.8 (71.2) | 26.6 (79.9) | 29.3 (84.7) | 29.4 (84.9) | 25.0 (77.0) | 20.3 (68.5) | 15.6 (60.1) | 11.6 (52.9) | 19.2 (66.6) |
| Mean daily minimum ยฐC (ยฐF) | 7.1 (44.8) | 7.3 (45.1) | 9.2 (48.6) | 12.3 (54.1) | 17.0 (62.6) | 21.6 (70.9) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.4 (75.9) | 20.4 (68.7) | 16.2 (61.2) | 12.2 (54.0) | 8.7 (47.7) | 15.0 (59.0) |
| Record low ยฐC (ยฐF) | โ6.5 (20.3) | โ5.7 (21.7) | โ2.6 (27.3) | 1.7 (35.1) | 6.2 (43.2) | 11.8 (53.2) | 16 (61) | 15.5 (59.9) | 8.9 (48.0) | 5.9 (42.6) | โ1.1 (30.0) | โ4.0 (24.8) | โ6.5 (20.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 55.6 (2.19) | 44.4 (1.75) | 45.6 (1.80) | 27.6 (1.09) | 20.7 (0.81) | 11.6 (0.46) | 10.7 (0.42) | 5.4 (0.21) | 25.8 (1.02) | 38.6 (1.52) | 70.8 (2.79) | 76.3 (3.00) | 433.1 (17.06) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 72.0 | 70.0 | 66.0 | 60.0 | 56.0 | 50.0 | 42.0 | 47.0 | 57.0 | 66.0 | 72.0 | 73.0 | 60.9 |
| Average ultraviolet index | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Source 1: Cosmos, scientific magazine of the National Observatory of Athens[13] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Meteoclub[14][15] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ English text and photos of old Athens and Thissio[dead link]
- ^ View photos from five walking routes and Athens by night
- ^ "Thiseio Photo Guide". Archived from the original on July 25, 2013.
- ^ Choose 'Athens-Observatory and Agia Marina church' from the list. The church of Agia Marina is located very near the National Observatory of Athens
- ^ Agii Assomati church of 11th century
- ^ Agios Athanasios Kourkouris, old church on a rock
- ^ "Two churches, the new and the old". Archived from the original on 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ^ Informative text in Greek
- ^ The sign outside the Thissio Metro station
- ^ Melina Mercouri Cultural Center, at the road junction of Irakleidon and Poulopoulou Streets
- ^ Cine-thission-open-air-cinema
- ^ "ฮคฮฟ ฮฑฯฯฮตฮฏฮฟ ฯฮฟฯ ฮฮทฯฮตฮฏฮฟฯ ". www.meteoclub.gr. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "ฮคฮฟ 'ฮฝฮญฮฟ' ฮบฮปฮฏฮผฮฑ ฯฮทฯ ฮฮธฮฎฮฝฮฑฯ - ฮ ฮตฯฮฏฮฟฮดฮฟฯ 1991-2020". National Observatory of Athens. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "ฮคฮฟ ฮบฮปฮฏฮผฮฑ ฯฮทฯ ฮฮธฮฎฮฝฮฑฯ". www.meteoclub.gr. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "ฮคฮฟ ฮฑฯฯฮตฮฏฮฟ ฯฮฟฯ ฮฮทฯฮตฮฏฮฟฯ ". www.meteoclub.gr. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
