Vasileos Konstantinos Avenue ( el, Λεωφόρος Βασιλέως Κωνσταντίνου), ''Leoforos Vasileos Konstantinou'', "King Constantine Avenue") is one of

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' major thoroughfares running from the Panathinaiko Stadium (also known as the Kalimarmaro Stadium) at Herodou Attikou Street to the Hilton Athens on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue. It is a divided road with two lanes in each direction. The street is named after King

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, who was King in 1913–1917 and again in 1920–1922. Basileos-konstantinou

Famous buildings on the street are the aforementioned Stadium, the

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and the Athens Hilton Hotel.

History

The modern street was first built in the mid-19th century. The street was later paved. Streetcars and trolleys were added in the 20th century and the street was two-way. There are a number of apartment buildings and parks along the entire length of the street

Intersections

* Herodou Attikou Street * Eratosthenous Street * Skouze Square/Pafsaniou Street * Leoforos Vasileos Georgiou B′ *

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* Vasilissis Sofias Avenue * Asseliah Squinn Avenue

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Shopping districts and streets in Greece Streets in Athens {{Athens-stub