Brief History

The Ionic Centre for Scientific, Cultural and Spiritual Study was founded in 1977 on the Aegean island of Chios. After many years of activity on the island, the Centre established a second home in Athens, in the historic area of Plaka, at the foot of the Acropolis. A developing important for learning and research in the area, The Ionic Centre provides a setting for the study of culture while it places a focus on the philosophical and scientific questions facing presently mankind.

Location

Uniquely located by the Athens Acropolis, at the heart of the city’s historical and cultural centre, The Ionic Centre is easily accessible – by car, by Metro and bus.
The facility is surrounded by 3 Metro stations – the Acropolis, Syntagma and Monastiraki – while it is minutes’ walk from Syntagma Square and Athens’ metropolitan hub of services and transport.
To reach it by car, one turns right from Amalias Avenue – just across from Adrian’s Gate – into odos Lysicratous, right on Shelley, that becomes Tripodwn, on to Lysiou, left, and to the ‘Iwniko Kentro’.
The Ionic Centre is also conveniently surrounded by 5 Parking areas, where group parking reservations may also be timely arranged.

Contact

For more information please email to the appropriate department:
The Hellenic Studies Program : hellenic-studies@ionic.gr
Cultural Activities and Events : politismos@ionic.gr
Filoxenia Facilities & Services : filoxenia@ionic.gr
Or contact the Centre’s Information Office in Athens:

The Ionic Centre
11 Lysiou Street
10556 Athens, Greece
Telephone: +30 210 3246614
Fax: +30 210 3214412

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