Akadimia Platonos

Akadimia Platonos (Greek Ακαδημία Πλάτωνος ) is a neighborhood in the northwest of the Greek capital Athens. Named after the Platonic Academy district has an area of one square kilometer and about 15,000 inhabitants.

Location and character

The district lies near the Lenorman Street and Athinon Boulevard. It is bordered to the north by Sepolia, to the east of Colonus and to the south by Votaniko and Prophitis Daniil. His urban and industrial development began in the early 20th century, with greater intensity in the period after the Second World War and the Civil War. Large residential building with eight to ten floors characterize the district. It is considered to be down; Inhabitants show themselves troubled by the increased incidence of immigrants.

Archaeological Site

The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times BC to the 6th century. In the 6th century, it is one of the three famous schools of Athens was founded. 387 BC was founded by Plato in this area the Platonic Academy, which was until its closure by the Emperor Justinian I. 529 in operation. Cimon is said to have planted the grounds. The excavations on the park-like grounds of the Academy began in 1929 and last - with an interruption from 1940 to 1955 until today.

According to recent plans is expected on a part of the archaeological site of the new Museum of Athens, an antiquities museum with 130,000 exhibits, will be built. More detailed plans provide a network of pedestrian streets that connect the Kerameikos district with Akadimia Platonos.