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(Learn how and when to remove this message) Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece Votanikos Βοτανικός Neighborhood Iera Odos in Votanikos Location within municipality of Athens Coordinates: 37°58′53″N 23°42′22″E / 37.98139°N 23.70611°E / 37.98139; 23.70611 Country Greece Region Attica City Athens Postal code 118 55 Area code 210 Website www.cityofathens.gr **Votanikos** ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): Βοτανικός, pronounced [\[votaniˈkos\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Greek)) is a [neighborhood](/source/Neighborhood) in [Athens](/source/Athens), [Greece](/source/Greece). The area is named after a nearby botanical garden situated to the southwest (Athens Botanical Gardens). The eastern part is residential; the western part is forested and industrialized. The subdivision has no squares but has a nearby school. Major streets bordering this subdivision include Patsi Street to the west, [Athinon Avenue](/source/Athinon_Avenue) to the north, Konstantinopouleos Avenue and the rail to the south and [Petrou Rally Avenue](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Petrou_Rally_Avenue&action=edit&redlink=1) to the south. The [Iera Odos](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iera_Odos&action=edit&redlink=1) runs in the middle. The population is between 5,000 and 6,000, and the area is about 0.5 km2. Athens's first mosque will be in the Votanikos district. ## Neighboring quarters - [Akadimia Platonos](/source/Akadimia_Platonos), north - [Profitis Daniil](/source/Profitis_Daniil%2C_Athens), northeast - [Asyrmatos](/source/Asyrmatos%2C_Athens), south - [Kato Petralona](/source/Kato_Petralona), south ## History The area saw housing developments in the early part of the 20th century when Athens began to grow, as well as an industrial being added, the period after [World War 2](/source/World_War_2) and the [Greek Civil War](/source/Greek_Civil_War) saw even taller buildings to be added. ## Panathinaikos Stadium The area will be home to the largest football-specific stadium in Greece, which will have a capacity of 40,000 seats. The [Votanikos Stadium](/source/Panathinaikos_F.C._New_Stadium) will be surrounded by a large park and other [Panathinaikos](/source/Panathinaikos) facilities.[1] ## Athens Mosque Athens' [first purpose-built mosque](/source/Votanikos_Mosque) in modern times is being built in Votanikos on a disused navy base under the direct order of former left-wing prime minister [Alexis Tsipras](/source/Alexis_Tsipras). The mosque is approximately 1,000 square meters (3,300 square feet) with enough space for 300-400 worshipers.[2][3] ## Residential streets Here is a list of residential streets, several of which are named after places in [Northern Greece](/source/Northern_Greece) as well as [Pelagonia](/source/Pelagonia) and [Falaisias](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Falaisias&action=edit&redlink=1). Neighborhood streets run from NNW (330°) to SSE (150°) and from NNE (30°) to SSW (210°). This list excludes major streets which are mentioned on the top. There are 287 streets and avenues as well as one connector in this subdivision. - Agias Markelas Street - [Agiou Orous](/source/Mount_Athos) Street - Agistis Street - [Aimou](/source/Haemus_Mons) Street - [Chalkidikis](/source/Chalkidiki) Street - [Doxatou](/source/Doxato) Street - [Falaisias](/source/Falaisia) Street - Flioudos Street - [Grevenon](/source/Grevena) Street - Karyon Street - [Kastorias](/source/Kastoria) Street - [Korytsas](/source/Kor%C3%A7%C3%AB) Street - [Naoussas](/source/Naousa%2C_Imathia) Street - [Nevrokopiou](/source/Kato_Nevrokopi) Street - [Pangaio](/source/Pangaion_Hills) Street - [Pelagonias](/source/Pelagonia) Street - [Pellis](/source/Pella) Street - [Profiti Daniil](/source/Daniel_(biblical_figure)) Street - [Rodopis](/source/Rhodope_Mountains) Street - [Troizinas](/source/Troezen) Street - [Volissou](/source/Volissos) Street - Vourbiani Street ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Διατηρείται το μοντέλο Dragao για το γήπεδο του Παναθηναϊκού"](https://www.sport24.gr/football/panathinaikos-gipedo-votanikos-dragao.9055831.html). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Greece: First official mosque to open in Athens - Daily Trust"](https://dailytrust.com/greece-first-official-mosque-to-open-in-athens/). *[Daily Trust](/source/Daily_Trust)*. 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2024-05-10. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Athens's first mosque since the 19th century is 'a dream come true'"](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/first-mosque-athens-opens). *Middle East Eye*. Retrieved 2024-05-10. Places adjacent to Votanikos Eleonas Aigaleo Votanikos Gazi, Rouf Tavros 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) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Votanikos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votanikos) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votanikos?action=history)). 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