Marousi or Maroussi ( el, Μαρούσι, also Αμαρούσιο ''Amarousio'') is a suburb in the northeastern part of the

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agglomeration,

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. Marousi dates back to the era of the ancient Athenian Republic; its ancient name was Athmonon (Ἄθμονον) and it represented one of the 10 Athenian sub-cities. The area held a main ancient

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, where Amarysia

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, the goddess of hunting, was adored, and the city's modern name derives from that of the goddess, ''Amarysia'', which denotes the origin of the worship back in

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Geography

Marousi is situated northeast of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 12.938 km². The built-up area of Marousi is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Pefki, Kifisia,

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and

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. Within Marousi lies the biggest forest in urban Athens, "Dasos Syngrou" (also "Alsos Syggrou"). The Athens Olympic Sports Complex, the largest sports complex in Greece, built for the

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, is located in the southwestern part of the municipality. The main thoroughfare is Kifisias Avenue, which connects Marousi with central Athens and the northern beltway Motorway 6. Marousi has 3 stations on Athens Metro Line 1, Neratziotissa, and stations and two suburban (

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) commuter railway stations: Nerantziotissa station and Kifisias railway station. Marousi is also home to a number of prestigious public ( Peiramatiko Lyceum Anavryton) and private educational institutions.

Economy

Marousi's favourable infrastructure ( Motorway 6, Athens Metro, and the

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) has led to strong economic growth. The main offices of the Greek subsidiaries of several

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s, including

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and

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, and the

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television studios are located in Marousi. The managing office of Consolidated Contractors Company, a large Middle Eastern and International EPC Contractor, is located in Marousi.

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, one of the largest shopping centres in southeastern Europe, is situated in the southwestern part of Marousi.

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has its head office in Marousi.

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Athens is headquartered in Marousi.

Education

The new building of

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is located in Marousi, in the district Neratziotissa. In the same district is located the

School of Pedagogical and Technological Education The School of Pedagogical and Technological Education ( gr, Ανώτατη Σχολή Παιδαγωγικής και Τεχνολογικής Εκπαίδευσης) or ASPETE (Α.Σ.ΠΑΙ.Τ.Ε.) is a Greek University which specializes in traini ...

, a Greek university. The

German School of Athens The German School of Athens (, DSA; el, Γερμανική Σχολή Αθηνών, ΓΣΑ), also known as the Dörpfeld Gymnasium, is a coeducational independent, kindergarten, elementary school and high school in Marousi, Athens, Greece. The ...

is also located in Marousi.

Sports

Maroussi is the place of Greek Olympic Sport Center. It is located in the southwest of the suburb, in an area that is named Kalogreza. Maroussi has also some sport gymnasium such as Dais Indoor Hall and Maroussi Indoor Hall that are used by local teams. Local teams are

Maroussi B.C. Maroussi B.C. ( gr, K.A.E. Μαρούσι, link=off) alternately translated as Marousi, Amaroussi, or Amaroussion, is a professional basketball club that is based in Marousi, a northern suburb of Athens, in Greece. The club's full name is Gymnast ...

with long-time presence in

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Basketball and A.C. Doukas with many titles in Handball and Futsal. The

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was used as home stadium by famous clubs of Greek football, including by

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as well as both Panathinaikos and

Olympiacos Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós ( el, Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς, Olympic Club of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a numbe ...

Historical population

The village was historically Arvanitika speaking, however due to its proximity to

, it has undergone a language shift.

Twin cities

Marousi is twinned with the following cities: *

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* Lakatamia,

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* Mendavia,

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Notable people

* Prince Michael of Greece (1938–), also known as Michel de Grece, son of Prince Christopher of Greece and grandson of King George I of the Hellenes. Prince Michael lived in Marousi from his marriage to Marina Karella in 1965, since late 1970s. * Vicky Kaya (1978–), fashion model and actress * Christos Kollias (born 1986), Greek basketball player. *

Labis Livieratos Lambis Livieratos ( el, Λάμπης Λιβιεράτος; born 3 April 1966), is a Greek singer and actor from Athens, Greece. Life and career Early years 1987-1992 In 1987, Lambis graduated from Drama School of ''G. Theodosiadis''. His first ...

, singer *

Spiridon Louis Spyridon Louis ( el, Σπυρίδων Λούης , sometimes transliterated ''Spiridon Loues''; 12 January 1873 – 26 March 1940), commonly known as Spyros Louis (Σπύρος Λούης), was a Greek water carrier who won the first modern-day ...

(1873–1940), a Greek water-carrier who won the first modern-day

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at the

1896 Summer Olympics The 1896 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 1896, Therinoí Olympiakoí Agónes 1896), officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 1ης Ολυμπιάδας, Agónes tis 1is Ol ...

, thereby becoming a national hero * Aimilia Tsoulfa, Golden Medalist in Sailing, Athens Olympic Games 2004 *

Lydia Venieri Lydia Venieri (born 1964) is a Greek artist. Personal life Background Venieri was born in Athens, Greece. She studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. She has lived in Paris and is currently living in New York. Her web s ...

, Artist * Aliki Vougiouklaki (1934–1996), movie star and singer who appeared in 42 movies, mostly musicals

Gallery

File:OAKA-CD-04.jpg, Sunset view of the OAKA Complex. File:Neratziotissa Station at Maroussi.jpg, Nerantziotissa station at Marousi. File:Agia-filothei-neibourhood.jpg, Agia Filothei neighbourhood at Marousi File:Pindou Square at Maroussi 2.jpg, Pindou Square File:Mont himet.JPG, Mount Hymettus from Marousi File:Φωτο Ολυμπιακό στάδιο - Σύννεφα Σπανός.jpg, Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο με σύννεφα.

References

External links

Municipality of Amarousion

Peiramatiko Lyceum of Anavryta
{{Authority control Municipalities of Attica Populated places in North Athens (regional unit) Central business districts Financial districts Arvanite settlements