# Viktoria Square

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Open square in Athens, Greece

Victoria Square Πλατεία Βικτωρίας Interactive map of the Victoria Square area Former names Kyriakou Square General information Type Open square Architectural style Neoclassicism Location Athens, Greece

[37°59′35″N 23°43′46″E / 37.99306°N 23.72944°E / 37.99306; 23.72944](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Viktoria_Square&params=37_59_35_N_23_43_46_E_region:GR_type:landmark)

**Victoria Square** (Plateia Viktorias as formally transliterated from Greek Πλατεία Βικτωρίας) is a large square in the [Municipality of Athens](/source/Municipality_of_Athens), Greece situated between 3rd September and Aristotelous streets. It was renamed Victoria in honor of [the Queen of the United Kingdom](/source/Queen_Victoria) on the occasion of the annexation of the [Ionian Islands](/source/Ionian_Islands) to Greece in 1864, as a gift to the enthronement of the Queen's nephew, Prince Christian William Ferdinand Adolf George of Denmark, later [George I of Greece](/source/George_I_of_Greece). [Victoria metro station](/source/Victoria_metro_station%2C_Athens) on the [metro line 1](/source/Line_1_(Athens_Metro)) is situated under the square. The square crosses the streets of Hayden, 3 September and Aristotelous; in its center is the sculptural complex [Theseus saves Hippodamia](/source/Theseus_saving_Hippodamia) by [Johannes Pfuhl](/source/Johannes_Pfuhl) (1846–1914).

## Victoria Square neighbourhood

With Victoria square at its center, the eponymous neighbourhood is an official municipal neighbourhood, extending to [Patission Street](/source/Patission_Street) on the East, Kodrigktonos Street on the North, Acharnon Street on the West, and Ioulianou Street on the South.[1] It lies therefore outside, but on the edge of the [Daktylios](/source/Daktylios), the low emission zone of Athens.

Administratively, this Athenian municipal neighbourhood belongs to the larger Plateia Attikis municipal district (together with Aristotelous on its north, Agios Panteleimon on its north west, and Plateia Attikis on its west).[2] part of the 6th municipal community.[3] The other neighbourghoods that border it are Agios Georgios Kypselis on its north east, Pedio Areos - Scholi Evelpidon on its east, [Mouseio](/source/Mouseio%2C_Athens) on its south east, and Ioulianou-Filadelfeias on its south.[1]

Since the 1940s the neighbourhood has been one of Athens' best and most sought after, comparable to [Kolonaki](/source/Kolonaki). On its streets there are important examples of [classical modernism](/source/Modernism), such as the Spathari block (Mavrommatia street), the Sarantopoulos block (27 Derigni street), as well as the buildings on Heiden 1 and 2. The luxurious apartments of these buildings were addressed to the bourgeoisie of Athens at the time, since they provided a variety of amenities and had high quality architectural elements.[4][5]

The [OTE building](https://www.searchculture.gr/aggregator/edm/Collections_OTE/000147-mt-071112) by the architect Kostas Kitsikis, that includes a 58-metre tower is a landmark of the area, and is considered a prime example of the [1960s architectural modernism of Athens](/source/Modern_architecture_in_Athens#The_modernism_of_the_1960s).

Gradually, the area began to decline, largely due to its abandonment by its original inhabitants. During the years of crisis the square got occupied by an illegal immigrants settlement,[6] leading to the neighborhood to be generally regarded as degraded and facing problems of crime.[7]

The square and its surroundings are now being revamped along with the general upgrading of downtown Athens.[8] In particular, the restoration of the landmark OTE building "Patision 85", to soon relocate the telecommunications museum is to be noted.[9]

### Cultural places

The neighbourhood hosts:

- [Hellenic Motor Museum](/source/Hellenic_Motor_Museum)

- Poreia Theatre

- Alkyonis Theatre

- Poli Theatre

- Art 63 Theatre

- Cinobo Patision (cinema)

- Trianon cinema

- Eos Gallery

- Match Point Art ‘N More gallery

## In the arts

- [Sofka Zinovieff](/source/Sofka_Zinovieff) "loved writing about Victoria Square"[5] in her 2025 novel *Stealing Dad.*

- A 1995-1996 painting by [Dimos Skoulakis](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dimos_Skoulakis&action=edit&redlink=1) entitled [*Victoria Station – Stairs*,](https://www.nationalgallery.gr/en/artwork/victoria-station-stairs-9577/) exhibited at the [National Gallery](/source/National_Gallery_(Athens)), magnifies [Victoria Metro Station](/source/Victoria_metro_station%2C_Athens).

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) ["Municipal Neighbourhoods - City of Athens"](http://gis.cityofathens.gr/layers/athens_geonode_data:geonode:geitonies0). *gis.cityofathens.gr*. Retrieved 27 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Municipal Districts - City of Athens"](http://gis.cityofathens.gr/layers/athens_geonode_data:geonode:synoikia0). *gis.cityofathens.gr*. Retrieved 27 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Municipal Communities - City of Athens"](http://gis.cityofathens.gr/layers/athens_geonode_data:geonode:dimotikes_koinotites1). *gis.cityofathens.gr*. Retrieved 27 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Κάτι καλό συμβαίνει στην πλατεία Βικτωρίας"](https://www.athensvoice.gr/life/life-in-athens/835445/reportaz-stin-plateia-viktorias/). *AthensVoice* (in Greek). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_5-1) Zinovieff, Sofka (2 May 2026). ["'The air resounds with a Babel's Tower of languages': why I wrote a novel based in Victoria Square, Athens"](https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/may/02/victoria-square-athens-greece-city-break). *The Guardian*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0261-3077](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0261-3077). Retrieved 3 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Victoria Square: 'Greece and Europe have failed, together'"](https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/28213/victoria-square-greece-and-europe-have-failed-together). *InfoMigrants*. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ΑΘΗΝΑΚΗΣ, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ (12 December 2017). ["Η γερασμένη πλατεία Βικτωρίας και οι... φυλές της"](https://www.kathimerini.gr/938866/gallery/epikairothta/ellada/h-gerasmenh-plateia-viktwrias-kai-oi-fyles-ths). *www.kathimerini.gr/*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** nkarapiperi (8 April 2026). ["Πάμε για θαλασσινά στο Ουζερί του Λάκη"](https://www.tovima.gr/2026/04/08/elliniki-kouzina/freska-psaria-kai-thalassina-stin-plateia-viktorias/). *ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ* (in Greek). Retrieved 26 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Patision 85, the New Museum in the center of Athens!"](https://www.otegroupmuseum.gr/en/whats-on/news/art-gallery-stem-workshop-at-the-museum-2-2-2-2-2-2/). *Otemuseum*. Retrieved 26 April 2026.

Places adjacent to Viktoria Square Agios Panteleimonas Attiki Victoria Pedion tou Areos, Mouseio Vathi

## Gallery

		- An entrance to the Metro station

		- The Metro station

		- A view of the square

		- The sculptural complex at the center of the square

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