{{Infobox settlement | name = Koukaki | native_name = Κουκάκι | native_name_lang = el | settlement_type = Neighborhood | image_skyline = View_of_Athens_from_the_Parthenon_001.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Koukaki from the Acropolis | nickname = | motto = | mottoeng = | image_map = Koukaki in Athens.svg | map_alt = | map_caption = Location within Athens | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|37|57|45|N|23|43|15|E|region:GR|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[Greece]] | subdivision_type1 = [[Modern regions of Greece|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Attica]] | subdivision_type2 = City | subdivision_name2 = [[Athens]] | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | established_title = | established_date = | timezone1 = | utc_offset1 = | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 117 41, 117 42 | area_code_type = | area_code = 210 | iso_code = | website = [http://www.cityofathens.gr www.cityofathens.gr] | footnotes = }} '''Koukaki''' ({{langx|el|Κουκάκι}} or {{lang|el|Κουκάκη}}, {{IPA|el|kuˈkaci|pron}}) is a southeast neighbourhood of [[Athens]], [[Greece]].
==Location== The general area of Koukaki borders from the north with [[Makrygianni, Athens|Makrygianni]] neighbourhood and the historical district of [[Plaka]] (the historical neighbourhood of Athens), the Municipality of [[Kallithea]] and [[Petralona]] neighbourhood from the south, [[Neos Kosmos]] neighbourhood from the east, and [[Philopappos Monument|Filopappou]] and [[Thisio]] neighbourhoods from the west. The two largest streets that cross Koukaki are [[Veikou Street]] (north-to-south) and [[Dimitrakopoulou Street]] (south-to-north). On the borderline between Koukaki and Neos Kosmos stands [[Andrea Syngrou Avenue]], an important avenue in Athens that connects its center with [[Poseidonos Avenue]] to the south.
===Amenities=== It has a large weekly vegetable market every Friday.
==Transportation== Koukaki is served by two [[Athens Metro]] stations, ''[[Akropoli metro station|Akropoli]]'' (near the [[Acropolis]]) and {{stn|Syngrou–Fix}} (on Andrea Syngrou Avenue). The nearest overground station is [[Petralona metro station|Petralona]].
Koukaki is served by both lines (''Syntagma-SEF'' and ''Syntagma-Kolimvitirio'') of the [[Athens Tram]] (''L. Vouliagmenis'' and ''Fix'' stops).
Koukaki is served by a large number of bus routes along Andrea Syngrou Avenue, including 040, 106, 126, 136, 137, 230, A2, B2. In terms of [[trolley bus]], Routes 1, 5, and 15 have stops along Veikou and Dimitrakopoulou streets.
==Points of interest== * The [[Agios Ioannis (Koukaki)|Agios Ioannis]] (St. John's Church) * The ruins of the [[Fix (beer)]] brewery on [[Andrea Syngrou Avenue]] which are today's [[National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens]] * The cafe and restaurant-filled [[Drakou]] pedestrian zone from [[Gargaretta Square]] * The cafe and restaurant-filled [[G. Olympiou]] pedestrian zone from [[Koukaki Square]] * The 14th and 33rd [[high-school]]s of Athens
==Famous current and former residents== *[[Koula Agagiotou]] (1915–2006), Greek actress *[[Nikolaos Kaklamanakis]] (1968- ), Greek Olympic gold medalist *[[Sapfo Notara]] (1907–1985), Greek actress *[[Ekaterini Thanou]] (1975– ), Greek athlete *[[Mikis Theodorakis]] (1925–2021), composer *[[Viky Vanita]] (1948?–2007), Greek actress *[[Dimosthenis Voutyras]] (1871?–1958), Greek writer *[[Nana Mouskouri]] (1934– ), Greek singer
==External links== *[https://bestravelinfo.com/koukaki-neighbourhood/ Informative text in English, attractions, and photos] *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/robwallace/sets/385974/ Rob Wallace's photographs from Koukaki] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070214090521/http://www.paokoukaki.gr/ P.A.O. Koukaki Volleyball Club website]
{{Geographic location | North = [[Makrygianni]] | West = [[Philopappou]] | Centre = Koukaki | East = [[Kynosargous]] | South = [[Kallithea]], [[Neos Kosmos]] }} {{Athens}}
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Athens]]