37°58′54″N 23°43′40″E / 37.98167°N 23.72778°E /37.98167; 23.72778
Open square in Athens, Greece
Kotzia Square Πλατεία Κοτζιά
Interactive map of Kotzia Square
Former names Ludovic SquareGeneral information Type Open square Architectural style Neoclassicism Location Athens ,Greece
Kotzia Square (Greek :Πλατεία Κοτζιά ) is a square in centralAthens ,Greece . The square retains several characteristics of 19th-century localneoclassical architecture , such as the City Hall of theMunicipality of Athens and theNational Bank of Greece Cultural Center.[ 1] Konstantinos Kotzias , formerMayor of Athens .
The square is surrounded by the following streets:Efpolidos Street to the north,Athinas Street to the west, Kratinou to the south, andAiolou Street from the east. The square itself is south ofOmonia Square and north ofMonastiraki square .
Kotzia square lies in front of the City Hall of theMunicipality of Athens ,[ 2] Panagis Kalkos ) and is decorated with busts of famous Athenians such asPericles andSolon .[ 2]
Ludovic Square ca. 1900 Built in 1874,[ 1] Loudovikou square .[ 3] 2004 Summer Olympics , it served as the start and finish venue of the Athens historic centre circuit for the men's and women'sroad race events, as well as for various artistic events.[ 4]
Antiquities on display at Kotzia square: tombs, an ancient street and parts of the city's fortifications. In the middle of Kotzia square classical antiquities have been uncovered that include a large part of an ancient road, tombs and a small building.[ 1] Classical Athens .[ 3] Acharnai . There are remains of the city wall as well as extended parts of the frontrampart and themoat .[ 5]
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