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St. Paul's Anglican Church, Athens
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St. Paul's Anglican Church, Athens
Church of the Holy Trinity, Athens
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Church of the Holy Trinity, Athens
Temple of Olympian Zeus
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
Sotira Kotaki church (Athens)
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Sotira Kotaki church (Athens)
convention centerAthens, Attica

Zappeion

archaeological site in GreeceBuilt 1888
Typeconvention centerNeoclassical
Built1888by Theophil Hansen, François Boulanger
Best monthsApr–May · Octweather in Athens
37.97° N, 23.74° EUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Standing for138 years
built 1888today 2026
When to goAthens · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
Best timeApr–May · Oct
October: high / low24° / 16°
iAbout

Zappeion in brief

Zappeion is a convention center in Athens, Attica, Greece.

It holds the designation archaeological site in Greece.

The convention center dates from 1888, was designed by Theophil Hansen, François Boulanger and is built in the Neoclassical style.

For a visit, the weather in Athens is best in April, May and October; in October afternoons average 24°.

Athens: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
convention center
Designation
archaeological site in Greece
Built
1888
Architect
Theophil Hansen, François Boulanger
Style
Neoclassical
Nearest town
Athens
Region
Attica
Coordinates
37.97139, 23.73639
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Athens

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Apr–May · Oct
ivNearby

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St. Paul's Anglican Church, Athens
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St. Paul's Anglican Church, Athens

0.3 km NW
archaeological site in Greece
St. Paul's Anglican Church, Athens
Church of the Holy Trinity, Athens
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Church of the Holy Trinity, Athens

0.3 km NW
archaeological site in Greece
Church of the Holy Trinity, Athens
Temple of Olympian Zeus
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Temple of Olympian Zeus

0.4 km SW
archaeological site in Greece
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Sotira Kotaki church (Athens)
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Sotira Kotaki church (Athens)

0.4 km NW
protected building in Greece
Sotira Kotaki church (Athens)
Paparigopoulos mansion
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Paparigopoulos mansion

0.4 km W
protected building in Greece
Paparigopoulos mansion
Arch of Hadrian
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Arch of Hadrian

0.4 km W
archaeological site in Greece
Arch of Hadrian
Around here

Athens and around

Athens
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Athens

Attica · Greece
Apr–May · Octbest months
35°July high
70 maltitude
Athens

Nature

Ilisos
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6.4 km SW

Ilisos

River
Ilisos
Caves of Apollo, Zeus and Pan
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1.3 km S

Caves of Apollo, Zeus and Pan

Cave
Caves of Apollo, Zeus and Pan
Cave of Pan, Attica
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1.3 km S

Cave of Pan, Attica

Cave
Cave of Pan, Attica

Mountains

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17 km NE

Penteliko Mountain

1,109 m
Penteliko Mountain
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21 km N

Karambola

1,093 m
Karambola
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8.7 km SE

Evzonos

1,026 m
Evzonos

Heritage

Parthenon
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1.4 km S

Parthenon

part of UNESCO World Heritage Site · 500 BC
Parthenon
Erechtheion
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1.3 km S

Erechtheion

archaeological site in Greece · 500 BC
Erechtheion
Temple of Athena Nike
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1.4 km S

Temple of Athena Nike

part of UNESCO World Heritage Site · 425 BC
Temple of Athena Nike

Museums

National Archaeological Museum of Athens
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0.7 km NE

National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Archaeological museum · 1829
National Archaeological Museum of Athens
Acropolis Museum
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1.7 km S

Acropolis Museum

Archaeological museum · 2009
Acropolis Museum
Benaki Museum
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1.4 km SE

Benaki Museum

Art museum · 1930
Benaki Museum