Zappeion
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.
- Where
- Athens, Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.9714, 23.7364
Get the Zappeion stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Zappeion. 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 Zappeion
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.
Temple of Olympian Zeus 0.4 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.
Syntagma Square 0.5 km
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.
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.
Panathenaic Stadium 0.5 km
A horseshoe shaped stadium built entirely of white marble, rebuilt in 1896 for the first modern Olympic Games on a site used since antiquity. It can seat around 50,000 people and is the finish of the Athens marathon.
Lyceum 0.7 km
The site of the school founded by Aristotle in 335 BC, east of the centre of Athens. Excavations from the 1990s uncovered the remains of a gymnasium and exercise ground in a small park.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens 0.7 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.
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.
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Questions
Where is Zappeion?
Zappeion is in Athens, Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are National Garden of Athens (0.4 km), Temple of Olympian Zeus (0.4 km), Syntagma Square (0.5 km).
How do I get the Zappeion stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Zappeion 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 Zappeion 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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