Omonoia Square

Omonoia Square
Πλατεία Ομονοίας
Omonoia Square in 2020
Omonoia Square is located in Athens
Omonoia Square
Omonoia in Athens
Former namesPalace Square
Othonos Square
General information
TypeOpen square
Architectural styleNeoclassicism
Town or cityAthens
CountryGreece
Coordinates37°59′03″N 23°43′40″E / 37.98417°N 23.72778°E / 37.98417; 23.72778
Design and construction
Architect(s)Stamatios Kleanthis, Eduard Schaubert, Leo von Klenze

Omonoia Square (Greek: Πλατεία Ομονοίας, Plateía Omonoías, pronounced [plaˈtia omoˈnias], "Concord Square", often simply referred to as Omónoia [oˈmonia]) is a central square in Athens. Forming the centre of Omonoia. It marks the northern corner of the downtown area defined by the city plans of the 19th century, and is one of the city's principal traffic hubs. It is served by Omonoia metro station.

Omonoia Square is one of the oldest squares in the city of Athens and an important shopping centre. It is located at the center of the city at the intersection of six main streets: Panepistimiou, Stadiou, Athinas, Peiraios, Agiou Konstantinou Street and 3rd Septemvriou Street.


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