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Syntagma Square The main square of Athens, located in front of the Greek Parliament Syntagma Square (Πλατεία Συντάγματος) (also called Constitution Square), is located in central Athens, Greece. The square is bordered by Georgiou Avenue to the north, Othonos Street to the south, Syntagma Avenue to the west and Amalias Avenue to the east. The center of the square, a grassy area planted with shade trees and dotted with the tables of one of Athen's many outdoor cafes, is a popular gathering place in the city center. Syntagma Square is also the frequent site of political demonstrations. The Greek Parliament is just across Amalias Avenue to the East, and is surrounded by the extensive National Gardens, which are open to the public. Syntagma Square is a hub for many forms of public transportation in Athens; the metro and tram both stop here, and buses or trolley-buses are available to any point in the city. Travel between Syntagma Square and the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport is available via special airport bus and metro lines.
The Square is also located near many of Athens' oldest and most famous neighborhoods and tourist attractions. The neighborhoods of Plaka, Monastiraki, Psirri and Kolonaki are all within walking distance, and most of the famous sites of ancient Athens are nearby, including the Acropolis, the Theater of Dionysos, the Areopagus, the ancient Athenian agora, the Tower of the Winds in the Roman Agora, the Monument of Lysikrates, Hadrian's Library, Hadrian's Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Pnyx, Philopappou Hill, Kerameikos Cemetary, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Lycabetus Hill. Historic churches also dot the area, some dating from the Middle Ages.
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