This page propvides information about National Observatory of Athens's site and Penteli's Astronomical Station site
as well as the means of transportation you could use in order to reach the premises.
National Observatory of Athens - Central Premises
Penteli's Astronomical Station
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National Observatory of Athens - Central Premises
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The central premises of the National Observatory of Athens are situated on top of Lofos Nymphon (Nymphs' Hill) at Thissio.
Nymphs' Hill borders with Philopapou Hill and is opposite to the Acropolis and the Athenian Agora.
Below you can see N.O.A.'s campus map.
In order to visit N.O.A.'s central premises you can use the following means of transportation :
Metro
Metro's nearest station to N.O.A. is Thissio. After arriving there, Nymphs' Hill is only ten minutes away, on foot.
( See M on the map above ).
Private means
There is a parking area at N.O.A. premises
( see P on the above map ).
You can enter from 'Pnykos' street or 'Otryneon' street, but only part of the
'Apostolou Pavlou' street is opened
for cars ( from A to B on the above map ).
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Penteli's Astronomical Station
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Penteli's Astronomical Station is situated on 'Lofos Koufou' at 'Palaia Penteli' , betwenn 'I.Metaxa' and 'Vasileos Pavlou'
streets.
Below you can see Penteli's Astronomical Station campus map.
In order to visit Penteli's Astronomical Station you can use the following means of transportation :
Metro & Bus
You can take the bus with number 446 "MAROUSI - PALAIA PENTELI" from 'Plateia Amaroussiou'
near the Marousi Metro Station of the LINE 1 "PIREUS - KIFISIA". The closest bus station to Penteli's
Astronomical Station (five minutes on foot) is 'Penteli Square'.
