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Planetarium

Location

Athens

Greece

37° 59' 59.856" N, 23° 42' 59.7924" E

See map: Google Maps

GR

General info:

In need of stargazing but weather too cloudy? --> Planetarium. The Athens Planetarium, located in Andrea Syngrou Avenue, is one of the largest and best equipped digital planetarium in the world with a massive 3 D 360-degree viewing screen. The planetarium is part of the Eugenides Foundation, a progressive scientific and educational institution.

Getting there:

Take the metro to Syngou-fix station on the line 2 (red) and then take one of the following buses: Β2 , 550, Ε2 , Ε22 (Onaseio stop) Α2 (Iasonos stop) 126 (Trapeza stop).

Address: Syngrou ave, 387, Athens, Greece

Costs:

Adults € 6 – 8, children € 4 – 5
Opening days: Wed – Fri 5.30 – 8.30 pm, Sat and Sun 10.30 am – 8.30 pm, closed mid-Jul–late Aug

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