Koukaki

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

Koukaki (Greek: Κουκάκι or Κουκάκη, pronounced [kuˈkaci]) is a southeast neighbourhood of Athens, Greece.

Location

The general area of Koukaki borders from the north with 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 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 (near the Acropolis) and Syngrou–Fix (on Andrea Syngrou Avenue). The nearest overground station is 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 (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-schools 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

• Informative text in English, attractions, and photos
• Rob Wallace's photographs from Koukaki
• P.A.O. Koukaki Volleyball Club website