Coordinates : 37°58′54″N 23°43′40″E / 37.98167°N 23.72778°E / 37.98167; 23.72778
Kotzia Square
Πλατεία Κοτζιά
Former names
Ludovic Square
General information
Type
Open square
Architectural style
Neoclassicism
Town or city
Athens
Country
Greece
Kotzia Square (Greek : Πλατεία Κοτζιά ) is a square in central Athens , Greece . The square retains several characteristics of 19th century local neoclassical architecture , such as the City Hall of the Municipality of Athens and the National Bank of Greece Cultural Center.[ 1] He is named after Konstantinos Kotzias , former Mayor of Athens .
Location [ edit ]
The square is surrounded by the following streets: Efpolidos Street to the north, Athinas Street to the west, Kratinou to the south, and Aiolou Street from the east. The square itself is south of Omonia Square and north of Monastiraki square .
Kotzia square lies in front of the City Hall of the Municipality of Athens ,[ 2] and is decorated with busts of famous Athenians such as Pericles and Solon .[ 2]
History [ edit ]
Antiquities on display at Kotzia square: Tombs, an ancient street and parts of the city's fortification.
Built in 1874,[ 1] the square was formerly known as Loudovikou square .[ 3] During the 2004 Summer Olympics , it served as the start and finish venue of the Athens historic centre circuit for the men's and women's road race events, as well as for various artistic events.[ 4]
Excavations [ edit ]
In the middle of Kotzia square classical antiquities have been recently uncovered that include a large part of an ancient road, tombs and a small building.[ 1] The square is situated just outside of the ancient Acharnian Gate of Classical Athens .[ 3]
References [ edit ]
External links [ edit ]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kotzia .
Major streets
Secondary and local streets
Main squares
Suburban roads
Highways
1896
Marathon (city) , Neo Phaliron Velodrome
1900
Vélodrome de Vincennes
1904
Francis Field
1908
White City Stadium
1912
Liljeholmen , Mälaren
1920
Antwerp , Vélodrome d'Anvers Zuremborg
1924
Stade de Colombes , Vélodrome de Vincennes
1928
Amsterdam , Olympic Stadium
1932
Los Angeles Avenue , Pacific Coast Highway , Rose Bowl in Pasadena , Vineyard Avenue
1936
Avus Motor Road , BSV 92 Field & Stadium
1948
Herne Hill Velodrome , Windsor Great Park
1952
Käpylä , Maunula , Pakila , Velodrome
1956
Broadmeadows , Velodrome
1960
Olympic Velodrome , Via Cassia , Via Flaminia , Via Cristoforo Colombo , Via di Grottarossa
1964
Hachioji City , Hachioji Velodrome
1968
Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome , Satellite Circuit
1972
Bundesautobahn 96 , Grünwald , Radstadion
1976
Mount Royal Park , Olympic Velodrome , Quebec Autoroute 40
1980
Krylatskoye Sports Complex Cycling Circuit , Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome , Moscow-Minsk Highway
1984
Artesia Freeway , Olympic Velodrome , Streets of Mission Viejo
1988
Olympic Velodrome , Tongillo Road Course
1992
A-17 highway , Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya , Sant Sadurní Cycling Circuit , Velòdrom d'Horta
1996
Cycling road course, Georgia International Horse Park , Stone Mountain Park Archery Center and Velodrome
2000
Centennial Parklands , Dunc Gray Velodrome , Western Sydney Parklands
2004
Athens Olympic Velodrome , Kotzia Square , Parnitha Olympic Mountain Bike Venue , Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre
2008
Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) Venue , Laoshan Mountain Bike Course , Laoshan Velodrome , Urban Road Cycling Course
2012
BMX Circuit , Hadleigh Farm , London Velodrome , Hampton Court Palace
2016
Barra Velodrome , Flamengo Park , Olympic BMX Center , Olympic Mountain Bike Park