Thiseio Θησείο | |
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Neighborhood | |
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 Location within Athens municipality | |
| Coordinates:37°58′32″N23°43′00″E / 37.97556°N 23.71667°E /37.97556; 23.71667 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| City | Athens |
| Postal code | 118 51 |
| Area code | 210 |
| Website | www |
Thiseio orThissio (Greek:Θησείο,pronounced[θiˈsio]) is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city ofAthens,Greece, northwest of theAcropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of theAgora,Keramikos andPnyx. The name refers to theTemple of Hephaestus, which was mistakenly known asThiseion, in reference toTheseus, the mythical king of Athens.
The area is famous for its many pedestrian streets,Acropolis views, archaeological sites, churches, synagogues, cafés, open terraces, and cultural meeting points.[1][2][3] Thiseio is served by the nearbyThiseio metro station and is connected to the other neighbourhoods of the old city of Athens through a network of pedestrian streets passing across the major archaeological sites.
Here is a list of residential streets in the Thiseio area:
Thiseio is surrounded by hills, heights, and historical sites which are within a walking distance. TheAncient Agora of Athens, theStoa of Attalos, theTemple of Hephaestus, andKerameikos Archaeological Museum can be entered from Thiseio; all others: theNational Observatory of Athens,Acropolis of Athens,Philopappos Monument,Mouseion Hill,Pnyx, which is considered the birthplace ofDemocracy, andMount Lycabettus can be easily reached or viewed from Thiseio. The panoramic views of them and their natural surroundings from theAreopagus height are spectacular, especially by night.
The historical churches ofAgia Marina,[4] the church of Agii Assomati,[5] the church ofAgios Athanasios Kourkouris[6][7] and many others are situated in Thiseio.[8] Also, situated in Thiseio are the two synagogues of modern Athens,Etz Chaim orRomaniote Synagogue and the SepharadiBeth Shalom, theHolocaust Memorial of Athens as well as the ancientSynagogue in the Agora of Athens inside the archaeological site. Beautifully restored neoclassical houses, narrow streets and many architectural landmarks and archaeological sites make Thiseio one of the most cultural, picturesque, distinguished, and peaceful neighbourhoods of Athens and one of the most beautiful viewpoints of Acropolis.[9] Due to Thiseio's position, adjacently to other traditional and historical neighbourhoods and the major archaeological sites, pedestrian-only streets join them. Therefore, the Athenians go for a leisurely walk around Thiseio and enjoy cultural events and promenades along narrow serpentine-like paths which twist their way through historical sites.
Apostolou Pavlou is a pedestrianized street which meetsDionysiou Areopagitou Street to form the main pedestrian zone around the archaeological site ofAgora from Thiseio to theAcropolis. There are numerous small and friendly boutique shops, restaurants, and cafés where people are welcomed and invited to socialize at leisure; all set in a quiet enclave and frequented by both tourists and locals alike.
As one of the many entertainment centers of the city of Athens, Thiseio is rich in history and culture. It has museums, galleries, the two synagogues of Athens, exhibition centers,[10] and open-air theatres and cinemas.[11]
TheNational Observatory of Athens handles the most antique meteorological station in Greece and one of the oldest inSouthern Europe. The station is located at the center ofAthens, in the Thiseio neighbourhood (Hill of Nymphs). The A class Meteorological station has been located at the same position from the 11th of September 1890; while it started its operation in 1858 at a different location in Thiseio.[12]
| Climate data for Downtown Athens (1991–2020), Extremes (1890–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 22.8 (73.0) | 25.3 (77.5) | 28.2 (82.8) | 32.2 (90.0) | 37.6 (99.7) | 44.8 (112.6) | 42.8 (109.0) | 43.9 (111.0) | 38.7 (101.7) | 36.5 (97.7) | 30.5 (86.9) | 23.1 (73.6) | 44.8 (112.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) | 14.2 (57.6) | 17.0 (62.6) | 21.1 (70.0) | 26.5 (79.7) | 31.6 (88.9) | 34.3 (93.7) | 34.3 (93.7) | 29.6 (85.3) | 24.4 (75.9) | 18.9 (66.0) | 14.4 (57.9) | 23.3 (73.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.2 (50.4) | 10.8 (51.4) | 13.1 (55.6) | 16.7 (62.1) | 21.8 (71.2) | 26.6 (79.9) | 29.3 (84.7) | 29.4 (84.9) | 25.0 (77.0) | 20.3 (68.5) | 15.6 (60.1) | 11.6 (52.9) | 19.2 (66.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.1 (44.8) | 7.3 (45.1) | 9.2 (48.6) | 12.3 (54.1) | 17.0 (62.6) | 21.6 (70.9) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.4 (75.9) | 20.4 (68.7) | 16.2 (61.2) | 12.2 (54.0) | 8.7 (47.7) | 15.0 (59.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.5 (20.3) | −5.7 (21.7) | −2.6 (27.3) | 1.7 (35.1) | 6.2 (43.2) | 11.8 (53.2) | 16 (61) | 15.5 (59.9) | 8.9 (48.0) | 5.9 (42.6) | −1.1 (30.0) | −4.0 (24.8) | −6.5 (20.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 55.6 (2.19) | 44.4 (1.75) | 45.6 (1.80) | 27.6 (1.09) | 20.7 (0.81) | 11.6 (0.46) | 10.7 (0.42) | 5.4 (0.21) | 25.8 (1.02) | 38.6 (1.52) | 70.8 (2.79) | 76.3 (3.00) | 433.1 (17.06) |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 72.0 | 70.0 | 66.0 | 60.0 | 56.0 | 50.0 | 42.0 | 47.0 | 57.0 | 66.0 | 72.0 | 73.0 | 60.9 |
| Averageultraviolet index | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Source 1: Cosmos, scientific magazine of theNational Observatory of Athens[13] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Meteoclub[14][15] | |||||||||||||
Places adjacent to Thiseio | |
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