Kynosargous
Kynosargous (Greek: Κυνοσάργους [ci.noˈsaɾ.ɣus]), up until 1908 known as Dourgouti[lower-alpha 1][1] (Greek: Δουργούτι [ðuɾˈɣuti]), is a small neighborhood of Athens, Greece.
Kynosargous Κυνοσάργους | |
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Neighborhood | |
 Location within Athens | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′47″N 23°43′50″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| City | Athens |
| Postal code | 116 36, 117 43 |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Website | www.cityofathens.gr |
It is named after the Cynosarges which is thought to have been in the area in antiquity.
It is served by Syngrou Fix station on Line 2 of the Athens Metro.
Notes
- Nowadays, though, "Dourgouti" refers to a sub-neighborhood of the adjacent Neos Kosmos neighborhood.
References
- "Η μετονομασία των Συνοικιών των Αθηνών". Σκριπ. 7 August 1908.
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