Pangrati or Pagrati (Greek: Παγκράτι) is a neighborhood in Central Athens, Greece, having an estimated population of 35,173 residents. Named after the ancient sanctuary of Hercules Pancrates ("All Powerful"), its frontage runs from Vasilissis Sofias Avenue along to Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue and Vassileos Alexandrou Avenue, just a few minutes walk from the National Gardens. One of the most important landmarks of Pangrati is the Panathinaiko Stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. The First Cemetery of Athens, the official cemetery for the City of Athens, lies within the neighborhood's limits.
Pangrati includes the Ilissos river valley and extends to the south as far as the Panathinaic Stadium and the First Cemetery of Athens. Its eastern boundary was once defined by the Hymettus Mountain slopes but with the extension of the city in interwar period the modern eastern boundary is Nikiforidi Str. and Iliados Str., including Deliolani Square. To the north and northeast, the area fades into Hilton and National Gallery area, but it is considered that the area north of Vassileos Alexandrou Ave. as far north to Hilton Athens hotel and northeast as Andreas Syngros Hospital is part of Pangrati. Pangrati is bordered by the Kolonaki (Κολωνάκι) neighborhood to the west, the Ilisia (Ιλίσια) neighborhood and the Kaisariani (Καισαριανή) municipality to the north, the Vyronas (Βύρωνας) and Dafni-Ymittos (Δάφνη-Υμηττός) municipalities to the east, and the Neos Kosmos (Νέος Κόσμος) neighborhood to the south. It is not to be confused as a separate suburb, as it is part of the City of Athens proper. However, it is frequently mistaken as such, possibly because of it bordering the actual suburbs of Vyronas and Kaisariani.
Pangrati has numerous squares: Plastira, Pangratiou ("of Pangrati"), Messolongiou, Proskopon, Profitis Ilias, Agios Spyridon, Deliolani and Varnava. Pangrati Square is home to the Pangrati Park, together with a major street named Spirou Merkouri, which runs into Vassileos Konstantinou Ave and up towards Evangelismos Metro Station. Agios Spyridon Square features the Saint Spyridon Church and Profitis Ilias Square features the Church of the Prophet Elijah (Προφήτης Ηλίας), and the Imittou Avenue, which runs through the entire span of Pangrati starting from Kaisariani; around Varnava Square is the area behind the Kallimarmaro Stadium hosting classy restaurants and various tavernas, while Plastira Square serves as a stop for all three trolley networks and local bus routes. Proskopon Square, just behind the Presidential Mansion also hosts classy restaurants, bars and cafes.
Culture
Pangrati has attracted artists from all over Greece, who arrive in the city of Athens to educate themselves and to seek inspiration from its vast pool of artistic resources and galleries. Poets, novelists, writers, painters, composers, musicians made Pangrati one of the most important artistic hubs of Athens. One of the most important Greek poets of the 20th century and a Nobel laureate, Giorgos Seferis lived in Pangrati. Manos Hatzidakis who received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for his song Never on Sunday from the film of the same name, also lived in Pangrati. Other artists who lived in Pangrati include Nikiforos Vrettakos, Yiannis Moralis, Kostas Varnalis, Dimitris Psathas and many others.
Pangrati is served by Evangelismos metro station, by buses #054, 203, 204, 209, 732 and trolleys #2, 4 and 11. Recent information released by the Attiko Metro (the constructor of the Athens Metro) has suggested that there will be a future metro station on the border of Pangrati and Kaisariani on Imittou Street, to be named Pangrati/Kaisariani, on the proposed Orange Line (Line #4).[4]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pangrati news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Pangrati or Pagrati Greek Pagkrati is a neighborhood in Central Athens Greece having an estimated population of 35 173 residents Named after the ancient sanctuary of Hercules Pancrates All Powerful its frontage runs from Vasilissis Sofias Avenue along to Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue and Vassileos Alexandrou Avenue just a few minutes walk from the National Gardens One of the most important landmarks of Pangrati is the Panathinaiko Stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 The First Cemetery of Athens the official cemetery for the City of Athens lies within the neighborhood s limits Pangrati PagkratiNeighborhoodPangrati district as seen from the AcropolisLocation within municipality of AthensCoordinates 37 58 05 N 23 44 38 E 37 96806 N 23 74389 E 37 96806 23 74389 Coordinates 37 58 05 N 23 44 38 E 37 96806 N 23 74389 E 37 96806 23 74389CountryGreeceRegionAtticaCityAthensPostal code116 33 116 34 116 35 116 36 106 74 161 21Area code210Websitewww cityofathens grThe Panathenaic Stadium Central market Agios Spyridon church Profitis Ilias church Pangrati includes the Ilissos river valley and extends to the south as far as the Panathinaic Stadium and the First Cemetery of Athens Its eastern boundary was once defined by the Hymettus Mountain slopes but with the extension of the city in interwar period the modern eastern boundary is Nikiforidi Str and Iliados Str including Deliolani Square To the north and northeast the area fades into Hilton and National Gallery area but it is considered that the area north of Vassileos Alexandrou Ave as far north to Hilton Athens hotel and northeast as Andreas Syngros Hospital is part of Pangrati Pangrati is bordered by the Kolonaki Kolwnaki neighborhood to the west the Ilisia Ilisia neighborhood and the Kaisariani Kaisarianh municipality to the north the Vyronas Byrwnas and Dafni Ymittos Dafnh Ymhttos municipalities to the east and the Neos Kosmos Neos Kosmos neighborhood to the south It is not to be confused as a separate suburb as it is part of the City of Athens proper However it is frequently mistaken as such possibly because of it bordering the actual suburbs of Vyronas and Kaisariani In the second decade of the 21st century Pangrati has experienced a renaissance as a destination for hipsters 1 with concomitant gentrification house price increases and a decrease in housing affordability 2 Contents 1 Squares 2 Culture 3 Transportation 4 Notable people 5 ReferencesSquares EditPangrati has numerous squares Plastira Pangratiou of Pangrati Messolongiou Proskopon Profitis Ilias Agios Spyridon Deliolani and Varnava Pangrati Square is home to the Pangrati Park together with a major street named Spirou Merkouri which runs into Vassileos Konstantinou Ave and up towards Evangelismos Metro Station Agios Spyridon Square features the Saint Spyridon Church and Profitis Ilias Square features the Church of the Prophet Elijah Profhths Hlias and the Imittou Avenue which runs through the entire span of Pangrati starting from Kaisariani around Varnava Square is the area behind the Kallimarmaro Stadium hosting classy restaurants and various tavernas while Plastira Square serves as a stop for all three trolley networks and local bus routes Proskopon Square just behind the Presidential Mansion also hosts classy restaurants bars and cafes Culture EditPangrati has attracted artists from all over Greece who arrive in the city of Athens to educate themselves and to seek inspiration from its vast pool of artistic resources and galleries Poets novelists writers painters composers musicians made Pangrati one of the most important artistic hubs of Athens One of the most important Greek poets of the 20th century and a Nobel laureate Giorgos Seferis lived in Pangrati Manos Hatzidakis who received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for his song Never on Sunday from the film of the same name also lived in Pangrati Other artists who lived in Pangrati include Nikiforos Vrettakos Yiannis Moralis Kostas Varnalis Dimitris Psathas and many others The Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art in Pangrati The National Gallery of Athens a museum primarily devoted to post Byzantine Greek Art renovated recently in a 71 60 million expansion project 3 and the National Hellenic Research Foundation are located in Pangrati Maria Callas the famous soprano has also studied in the Athens Conservatoire which lies within Pangrati just next to the Cult of Hercules Pankrates directly beneath the Harry S Truman statue in Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue At Agios Spyridon Church in Pangrati a new museum has changed the cultural map of Athens as the Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art opened its gates in October 2019 The Goulandris Museum hosts a world class collection of works by Picasso Chagall Van Gogh Gauguin El Greco Degas Klee Kandinsky Rodin Cezanne Monet Miro Giacometti Pollock Bacon and others as well as by prominent Greek artists including George Bouzianis Yannis Tsarouchis Nikos Hadjikyriakos Ghika Yannis Moralis and Michalis Tombos Princeton University has recently inaugurated the Athens Center for Research and Hellenic Studies in Pangrati The Center is housed in the Stanley J Seeger 52 House a 1930s era townhouse It is the one and only research and scholarship center of Princeton University anywhere outside of the United States Transportation EditPangrati is served by Evangelismos metro station by buses 054 203 204 209 732 and trolleys 2 4 and 11 Recent information released by the Attiko Metro the constructor of the Athens Metro has suggested that there will be a future metro station on the border of Pangrati and Kaisariani on Imittou Street to be named Pangrati Kaisariani on the proposed Orange Line Line 4 4 Notable people EditArchbishop Christodoulos of Athens Dimitris Kataleifos actor Dora Bakoyianni politician Elli Kokkinou singer Alketas Panagoulias football trainer Yorgos Lanthimos film director Giorgos Seferis diplomat and Nobel prize laureate poet Karolos Papoulias politician former President of Greece Kostas Karamanlis politician former Prime Minister of Greece Manos Hatzidakis Academy Award winning composer Milena Apostolaki politician Nikitas Kaklamanis politician former Mayor of Athens Nikos Sergianopoulos actor Nico Minardos actor Thanos Mikroutsikos composer Theodoros Pangalos politician Deputy Prime Minister of Greece former Minister of Foreign Affairs Vaios Ekonomou composer 5 Nana Mouskouri singerReferences Edit Athens Hippest Neighborhoods The Understated Cool of Pangrati 5 December 2017 Sta ypsh oi times enoikiashs pwlhshs akinhtwn sto istoriko kentro H KA8HMERINH Wilder Charly July 2021 In Greece It s Almost Normal The New York Times Attiko Metro Athens Oi alh8eies sto skoteino dwmatio H KA8HMERINH Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pangrati amp oldid 1130111828, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
