Overlooking Kotzia Square, Athens City Hall is a striking Neoclassical building in the Greek capital. It was completed in 1874 on a design by the architect Panagiotis Kalkos and was declared an architectural landmark by the Ministry of Culture in 1989.
Admire the Doric portico that dominates the facade of Athens City Hall, which was built to house offices for the Mayor and the Chairman of the Town Council. Originally a two-storey building, it was enhanced with a large reception hall in the early 20th century and a third floor was added in the 1930s under Mayors Kotzias and Plytas.
Step inside Athens City Hall to explore its marble-floored entrance and admire the building’s decorative ironwork. On the opposite side of Kotzia Square is another one of Athen’s well-preserved Neoclassical buildings, the monumental National Bank of Greece, while the Statue Of Pericles (dedicated to the influential Greek statesman) stands adjacent.
Getting there
The Athens City Hall is a five-minute walk from the Omonia subway station or can be accessed by the number 35, 227 and 500 buses that stop near the entrance. Athens International Airport is 30 minutes’ drive away.