Neos Kosmos ( el, Νέος Κόσμος ; meaning "New World") is a neighborhood in
Athens,
Greece.
History
In classical antiquity, the area of Neos Kosmos may have been the location of the gymnasium
Cynosarges.
Geography
Neos Kosmos is south of the historic centre of the city.
Andrea Syngrou Avenue
Andrea Syngrou Avenue ( gr, Λεωφόρος Ανδρέα Συγγρού) is a major road in Athens, linking the city centre with Poseidonos Avenue near the Bay of Faliro. It was planned and built by, and later named for, Andreas Syngros. It ru ...
is one of the main roads of Neos Kosmos.
Public Transportation
Subway
Neos Kosmos has three
Athens Metro subway
Subway, Subways, The Subway, or The Subways may refer to:
Transportation
* Subway, a term for underground rapid transit rail systems
* Subway (underpass), a type of walkway that passes underneath an obstacle
* Subway (George Bush Interconti ...
stations:
Syngrou Fix,
Neos Kosmos and
Agios Ioannis.
Tram
Neos Kosmos is also served by the
Athens Tram.
Sports
Thriamvos Athens
PAO Thriamvos Athinon ( el, ΠΑΟ Θρίαμβος Αθηνών) is a Greek sport club based in Athens. It was founded in 1930, originally under the name Mikrasiatiki Athens and later Doxa Athens. It has departments in football, basketball and ha ...
, a multisport club founded in 1930, is based in Neos Kosmos. The club has won a panhellenic title in women's basketball and competes in various sports such as football, basketball, and volleyball.
References
Neighbourhoods in Athens
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