Gazi, Athens
| Gazi Γκάζι | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | |
|
Technopolis, Gazi | |
  Gazi | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′41″N 23°42′52″E / 37.97806°N 23.71444°ECoordinates: 37°58′41″N 23°42′52″E / 37.97806°N 23.71444°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| City | Athens |
| Website | www.cityofathens.gr |
Gazi is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It surrounds the old Athens gasworks, which is an industrial museum and exhibition space, widely known as Gazi, next to Keramikos and close to the Acropolis.
It is home to the Technopolis of Athens, that spreads in an area of about 30,000 m2, an industrial museum of modern architecture.
Gay bars had been located in Kolonaki and at the beginning of Syngrou avenue. Gazi is now home to numerous gay and lesbian bars, clubs, cafeterias and restaurants.
Kerameikos metro station on Line 3 of the Athens Metro is adjacent to the Technopolis of Gazi.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 8/31/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.