Erythros Stavros ( el, Ερυθρός Σταυρός, ), meaning "
Red Cross
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", is a
neighborhood of
Athens
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, located between the districts of
Ambelokipoi,
Ellinoroson
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The Katechaki metro station serves Line 3 of the Athens Metro
The A ...
and
Girokomeio
Girokomeio or Girokomio ( el, Γηροκομείο ), meaning 'nursing home' is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece.
It is named for the large old people's nursing home in the area.
Transport
Panormou metro station on Line 3 of the Athens Metro
...
. It was named after the
Erythros Stavros Hospital, which is located in the center. It is also considered part of the Ambelokipi neighborhood. Apart from the hospital, this district is home to the Police School and the
Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights. It is serviced by the
Line 3 of
Athens Metro
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and a plurality of bus lines.
References
Neighbourhoods in Athens
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