Kolonaki Square (, ) is located in central

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Kolonaki Kolonaki (, ), literally "Little Column", is an upscale neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. It is located on the southern slopes of Mount Lycabettus. Its name derives from the two metre column (located in Kolonaki Square) that defined the area ...

itself is named after the small ancient column in the center of the square; the modern official name of this square is Plateia Filikis Etaireias (Πλατεία Φιλικής Εταιρείας) named for the "Friendly Society" that supported Greek independence. The square is one block west of

Vassilissis Sofias Avenue Vasilissis Sofias Avenue () is a major avenue in the east side of the center of Athens, the Greece, Greek capital. The avenue was originally part of the Kifisias Avenue. The part from Syntagma Square to the intersection with Alexandras Avenue w ...

and is entered by Kanari Street on the southwest, Koumbari Street to the southeast, Kapsali Street to the east, Patriarchou Ioakeim Street to the north, Anagnostopoulou street to the northwest and Tsakalof and Skoufa streets to the west. In the center of the square there is a small ancient column (the square and district are named for the "little column"). This a well-known spot for drinking coffee and

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Gallery

File:Kolonaki Kolonakiou.jpg, The little column in the square File:Kolonaki_Square_circa_1895.png, Kolonaki Square ca.1895 File:Kolonaki-square-1925.jpg, The square in 1925 File:Kolonaki Square 3.jpg, View of the square

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* Squares in Athens {{Squares in Greece