# Koukaki

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Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece

Koukaki Κουκάκι Neighborhood Koukaki from the Acropolis Location within Athens Coordinates: 37°57′45″N 23°43′15″E / 37.96250°N 23.72083°E / 37.96250; 23.72083 Country Greece Region Attica City Athens Postal code 117 41, 117 42 Area code 210 Website www.cityofathens.gr

**Koukaki** ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): Κουκάκι or Κουκάκη, pronounced [\[kuˈkaci\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Greek)) is a southeast neighbourhood of [Athens](/source/Athens), [Greece](/source/Greece).

## Location

The general area of Koukaki borders from the north with [Makrygianni](/source/Makrygianni%2C_Athens) neighbourhood and the historical district of [Plaka](/source/Plaka) (the historical neighbourhood of Athens), the Municipality of [Kallithea](/source/Kallithea) and [Petralona](/source/Petralona) neighbourhood from the south, [Neos Kosmos](/source/Neos_Kosmos) neighbourhood from the east, and [Filopappou](/source/Philopappos_Monument) and [Thisio](/source/Thisio) neighbourhoods from the west. The two largest streets that cross Koukaki are [Veikou Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Veikou_Street&action=edit&redlink=1) (north-to-south) and [Dimitrakopoulou Street](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dimitrakopoulou_Street&action=edit&redlink=1) (south-to-north). On the borderline between Koukaki and Neos Kosmos stands [Andrea Syngrou Avenue](/source/Andrea_Syngrou_Avenue), an important avenue in Athens that connects its center with [Poseidonos Avenue](/source/Poseidonos_Avenue) to the south.

### Amenities

It has a large weekly vegetable market every Friday.

## Transportation

Koukaki is served by two [Athens Metro](/source/Athens_Metro) stations, *[Akropoli](/source/Akropoli_metro_station)* (near the [Acropolis](/source/Acropolis)) and [Syngrou–Fix](/source/Syngrou%E2%80%93Fix_station) (on Andrea Syngrou Avenue). The nearest overground station is [Petralona](/source/Petralona_metro_station).

Koukaki is served by both lines (*Syntagma-SEF* and *Syntagma-Kolimvitirio*) of the [Athens Tram](/source/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](/source/Trolley_bus), Routes 1, 5, and 15 have stops along Veikou and Dimitrakopoulou streets.

## Points of interest

- The [Agios Ioannis](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agios_Ioannis_(Koukaki)&action=edit&redlink=1) (St. John's Church)

- The ruins of the [Fix (beer)](/source/Fix_(beer)) brewery on [Andrea Syngrou Avenue](/source/Andrea_Syngrou_Avenue) which are today's [National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens](/source/National_Museum_of_Contemporary_Art%2C_Athens)

- The cafe and restaurant-filled [Drakou](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Drakou&action=edit&redlink=1) pedestrian zone from [Gargaretta Square](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gargaretta_Square&action=edit&redlink=1)

- The cafe and restaurant-filled [G. Olympiou](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G._Olympiou&action=edit&redlink=1) pedestrian zone from [Koukaki Square](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Koukaki_Square&action=edit&redlink=1)

- The 14th and 33rd [high-schools](/source/High-school) of Athens

## Famous current and former residents

- [Koula Agagiotou](/source/Koula_Agagiotou) (1915–2006), Greek actress

- [Nikolaos Kaklamanakis](/source/Nikolaos_Kaklamanakis) (1968- ), Greek Olympic gold medalist

- [Sapfo Notara](/source/Sapfo_Notara) (1907–1985), Greek actress

- [Ekaterini Thanou](/source/Ekaterini_Thanou) (1975– ), Greek athlete

- [Mikis Theodorakis](/source/Mikis_Theodorakis) (1925–2021), composer

- [Viky Vanita](/source/Viky_Vanita) (1948?–2007), Greek actress

- [Dimosthenis Voutyras](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dimosthenis_Voutyras&action=edit&redlink=1) (1871?–1958), Greek writer

- [Nana Mouskouri](/source/Nana_Mouskouri) (1934– ), Greek singer

## External links

- [Informative text in English, attractions, and photos](https://bestravelinfo.com/koukaki-neighbourhood/)

- [Rob Wallace's photographs from Koukaki](https://www.flickr.com/photos/robwallace/sets/385974/)

- [P.A.O. Koukaki Volleyball Club website](https://web.archive.org/web/20070214090521/http://www.paokoukaki.gr/)

Places adjacent to Koukaki Makrygianni Philopappou Koukaki Kynosargous Kallithea, Neos Kosmos

v t e Neighbourhoods in municipality of Athens Agios Eleftherios Agios Panteleimonas Akadimia Akadimia Platonos Acropolis Ampelokipoi (Kountouriotika, Prosfygika) Asyrmatos Asteroskopeio Attiki Ellinoroson Erythros Stavros Exarcheia Gazi Girokomeio Gyzi Goudi Gouva Ilisia Keramikos Kolokynthou Kolonaki Kolonos Koukaki Kypriadou Kypseli Kynosargous Metaxourgeio Mets Monastiraki Nea Filothei Neapoli Neos Kosmos Omonoia Pangrati (Kallimarmaro) Patisia Pedion tou Areos Petralona Philopappou Plaka (Aerides, Anafiotika) Polygono Probonas Profitis Daniil Profitis Ilias Psyri Rizoupoli Rouf Sepolia Syntagma Thiseio Thymarakia Treis Gefyres Victoria Votanikos (Elaionas)

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