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{{Short description|Neighborhood in Athens, Greece}}
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'''Votanikos''' (Greek: Βοτανικός) is a subdivision located 3 km west of the downtown part of the [[Greece|Greek]] capital of [[Athens]]. The area is named after a nearby botanical garden situated to the southwest ([[Athens Botanical Gardens]]). The eastern part are residential, the western part are forested and industrialized. The subdivision has no squares but has a nearby school. Major streets bordering this subdivision includes [[Patsi Street]] to the west, [[Athinon Avenue]] to the north, [[Konstantinopouleos Avenue]] and the rail to the south and [[Petrou Ralli Avenue]] to the south. The [[Iera Odos]] runs in the middle. The population is around 5,000–6,000 people and the area is about 0.5 km².


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==Neighboring subdivisions==
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'''Votanikos''' ({{lang-el|Βοτανικός}}, {{IPA-el|votaniˈkos|pron}}) is a [[neighborhood]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. The area is named after a nearby botanical garden situated to the southwest (Athens Botanical Gardens). The eastern part is residential; the western part is forested and industrialized. The subdivision has no squares but has a nearby school. Major streets bordering this subdivision include [[Patsi Street]] to the west, [[Athinon Avenue]] to the north, [[Konstantinopouleos Avenue]] and the rail to the south and [[Petrou Ralli Avenue]] to the south. The [[Iera Odos]] runs in the middle. The population is between 5,000 and 6,000, and the area is about 0.5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Athens's first mosque will be in the Votanikos district.

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==Neighboring quarters==


*[[Akadimia Platonos]], north
*[[Akadimia Platonos]], north
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The area saw housing developments in the early part of the 20th century when Athens' began to grow as well as an industrial being added, the area after [[World War II]] and the [[Greek Civil War]] saw taller buildings to be added.
The area saw housing developments in the early part of the 20th century when Athens' began to grow as well as an industrial being added, the area after [[World War II]] and the [[Greek Civil War]] saw taller buildings to be added.


==Panathinaikos Stadium==
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==Residential streets==


The area will be home to largest football specific football stadium in Greece which will have a capacity of 40,000 seats. The
[[Panathinaikos F.C. New Stadium| Votanikos Stadium]] will be surrounded by a large park and other Panathinaikos facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/panathinaikos-gipedo-votanikos-dragao.9055831.html|title = Διατηρείται το μοντέλο Dragao για το γήπεδο του Παναθηναϊκού}}</ref>

==Athens Mosque==
Athens' [[Votanikos Mosque|first purpose-built mosque]] in modern times is being built in Votanikos on a disused navy base under the direct order of former left-wing prime minister [[Alexis Tsipras]]. The mosque is 1,000 square meters (3,300 square feet) with enough space for 500 worshipers.

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==Residential streets==
Here is a list of residential streets, several of which are named after places in [[Northern Greece]] as well as [[Pelagonia]] and [[Falaisias]]. Neighborhood streets runs from NNW to SSE and from SSW to NNE. This list excludes major streets which are mentioned on the top. There are 287 streets and avenues as well as one connector in this subdivision.
Here is a list of residential streets, several of which are named after places in [[Northern Greece]] as well as [[Pelagonia]] and [[Falaisias]]. Neighborhood streets runs from NNW to SSE and from SSW to NNE. This list excludes major streets which are mentioned on the top. There are 287 streets and avenues as well as one connector in this subdivision.


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* Agias Markelas Street
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* [[Mount Athos|Agiou Orous]] Street
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Agias Markelas Street<br>
* Agistis Street
[[Mount Athos|Agiou Orous]] Street<br>
* [[Haemus Mons|Aimou]] Street
Agistis Street<br>
* [[Chalkidiki]]s Street
[[Haemus Mons|Aimou]] Street<br>
* [[Doxato]]u Street
[[Chalkidiki|Chalkidikis]] Street<br>
* [[Falaisia]]s Street
[[Doxato|Doxatou]] Street<br>
* Flioudos Street
[[Falaisia|Falaisias]] Street<br>
* [[Grevena|Grevenon]] Street
Flioudos Street<br>
* [[Karyon]] Street
[[Grevena|Grevenon]] Street<br>
* [[Kastoria]]s Street
[[Karyon|Karyon]] Street<br>
* [[Korçë|Korytsas]] Street
[[Kastoria|Kastorias]] Street<br>
* [[Naousa, Imathia|Naoussas]] Street
[[Korçë|Korytsas]] Street<br>
* [[Kato Nevrokopi|Nevrokopiou]] Street
* [[Pangaion Hills|Pangaio]] Street
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[[Naousa, Imathia|Naoussas]] Street<br>
* [[Pelagonia]]s Street
[[Kato Nevrokopi|Nevrokopiou]] Street<br>
* [[Pella|Pellis]] Street
[[Pangaion Hills|Pangaio]] Street<br>
* [[Daniel (biblical figure)|Profiti Daniil]] Street
[[Pelagonia|Pelagonias]] Street<br>
* [[Rhodope Mountains|Rodopis]] Street
[[Pella|Pellis]] Street<br>
* [[Troezen|Troizinas]] Street
[[Daniel|Protifi Daniil]] Street<br>
* [[Volissos|Volissou]] Street
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* Vourbiani Street
[[Rhodope Mountains|Rodopis]] Street<br>
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[[Troezen|Troizinas]] Street<br>
[[Volissos|Volissou]] Street<br>
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Vourbiani Street<br>
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==References==
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{{Athens}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Geographic location
{{coord missing|Greece}}
| North = [[Eleonas]]
| West = [[Aigaleo]]
| Centre = Votanikos
| East = [[Gazi]], [[Rouf, Athens|Rouf]]
| South = [[Tavros]]
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{{Athens}}


[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Athens]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Athens]]

Revision as of 19:36, 17 April 2024

Votanikos
Βοτανικός
Neighborhood
Iera Odos in Votanikos
Iera Odos in Votanikos
Location within municipality of Athens
Location within municipality of Athens
Coordinates: 37°58′53″N 23°42′22″E / 37.98139°N 23.70611°E / 37.98139; 23.70611
CountryGreece
RegionAttica
CityAthens
Postal code
118 55
Area code210
Websitewww.cityofathens.gr

Votanikos (Greek: Βοτανικός, pronounced [votaniˈkos]) is a neighborhood in Athens, Greece. The area is named after a nearby botanical garden situated to the southwest (Athens Botanical Gardens). The eastern part is residential; the western part is forested and industrialized. The subdivision has no squares but has a nearby school. Major streets bordering this subdivision include Patsi Street to the west, Athinon Avenue to the north, Konstantinopouleos Avenue and the rail to the south and Petrou Ralli Avenue to the south. The Iera Odos runs in the middle. The population is between 5,000 and 6,000, and the area is about 0.5 km2. Athens's first mosque will be in the Votanikos district.

Neighboring quarters

History

The area saw housing developments in the early part of the 20th century when Athens' began to grow as well as an industrial being added, the area after World War II and the Greek Civil War saw taller buildings to be added.

Panathinaikos Stadium

The area will be home to largest football specific football stadium in Greece which will have a capacity of 40,000 seats. The Votanikos Stadium will be surrounded by a large park and other Panathinaikos facilities.[1]

Athens Mosque

Athens' first purpose-built mosque in modern times is being built in Votanikos on a disused navy base under the direct order of former left-wing prime minister Alexis Tsipras. The mosque is 1,000 square meters (3,300 square feet) with enough space for 500 worshipers.

Residential streets

Here is a list of residential streets, several of which are named after places in Northern Greece as well as Pelagonia and Falaisias. Neighborhood streets runs from NNW to SSE and from SSW to NNE. This list excludes major streets which are mentioned on the top. There are 287 streets and avenues as well as one connector in this subdivision.

References

  1. ^ "Διατηρείται το μοντέλο Dragao για το γήπεδο του Παναθηναϊκού".
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