Syntagma Square
The central square of Athens, facing the Parliament building. Soldiers in traditional uniform guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier here, and a changing of the guard takes place on Sundays at 11 am.
- Where
- Athens, Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.9756, 23.7347
Get the Syntagma Square stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Syntagma Square. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Attica volume with your photos and a note.
Near Syntagma Square
National Garden of Athens 0.4 km
A public park of 15.5 hectares in the centre of Athens, behind the Greek Parliament building. It was known as the Royal Garden until 1974 and has shaded paths, ponds and a small botanical museum.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens 0.4 km
The main church of the Greek Orthodox archbishop of Athens, built between 1842 and 1862 in Byzantine style. It stands in Mitropoleos Square and holds relics of saints and the tombs of patriarchs.
Zappeion 0.5 km
A neoclassical exhibition hall in the National Garden, finished in 1888 and paid for by the Zappas family. It hosted the fencing events of the 1896 Olympics and later served for conferences and receptions.
Plaka 0.5 km
The old historic neighbourhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis. It has winding lanes and neoclassical houses, built over the residential areas of the ancient town.
Anafiotika 0.7 km
A tiny neighbourhood on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill, part of Plaka. Its whitewashed houses with narrow stairways resemble a Cycladic village, and were built by islanders who came to work in Athens in the 19th century.
Tower of the Winds 0.7 km
An octagonal marble tower in the Roman Agora, built in the 1st century BC as a water clock, sundial and weather vane. Each side is carved with a figure representing one of the eight winds.
Temple of Olympian Zeus 0.7 km
The remains of a vast temple begun in the 6th century BC and finished by the Roman emperor Hadrian in 131 AD. Only 15 of its original 104 Corinthian columns still stand, close to the centre of Athens.
Hadrian's Library 0.8 km
The ruins of a library and cultural centre built by the emperor Hadrian around 132 AD, near the Monastiraki area. A long wall with columns at the front still stands beside the old Roman Agora.
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Questions
Where is Syntagma Square?
Syntagma Square is in Athens, Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are National Garden of Athens (0.4 km), Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens (0.4 km), Zappeion (0.5 km).
How do I get the Syntagma Square stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Syntagma Square and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Attica volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Syntagma Square before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Attica volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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