Neos Kosmos, Athens

For the Greek influenced newspaper in Australia, see Neos Kosmos (newspaper)

Neos Kosmos
Periphery (Region) and Prefecture:	Attica
Metropolitan area:	Athens
City:	Athens
Location: Side: Latitude: Longitude:	Southwestern 37.933 or 37°56" N lat. 23.71667 or 23°43' E long
Population percentage (2005):	-
Elevation:  -lowest:  -centre:  -highest:	50 m(centre)
Postal code:	-
Area/distance code:	11-30-210 (030-210)-2
Name of inhabitants:	-
Website:	www.cityofathens.gr

Neos Kosmos (Greek: Νέος Κόσμος, meaning New World) is the name of a neighborhood in the southwestern part of the city of Athens, Greece, near to the historic centre. Neos Kosmos is linked with the Syngrou Avenue to the south.

It has two Attiko Metro subway stations, Neos Kosmos and Syngrou-Fix. It is recently linked with the tram.

In ancient times, the area of Neos Kosmos was one of the three famous gymnasium, the Kynosarges.

Geography

Neos Kosmos is made up of many residential areas that have buildings as high as eight to ten storeys, as well as various shops and stores by its main avenues. Vouliagmenis Avenue is a particularly busy roadway with prominence in this area.

Persons

See also: List of people from Athens

• Michail Baknanas, a person that lived in the 18th century

Nearest neighbourhoods

• Pagkrati, north
• Koukaki, west

Nearest places

• Dafni, east
• Nea Smyrni, south

Photo gallery

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  Typical residential buildings above shops in Neos Kosmos

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  The Ascension church in Neos Kosmos

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  Buildings along roadway in Neos Kosmos

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  Tram stop of Neos Kosmos

Coordinates: 37°04′N 22°26′E / 37.067°N 22.433°E / 37.067; 22.433