Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Κέντρο Πολιτισμού Ίδρυμα Σταύρος Νιάρχος
A cultural centre designed by Renzo Piano, home to the Greek National Opera and National Library, with a rooftop lighthouse platform overlooking the sea and the Acropolis.
The cultural centre opened in 2016 and was designed by Renzo Piano. It includes the Greek National Opera, the National Library and a 21-hectare sloping park. Climb to the 'lighthouse' platform on the roof to see both Faliro Bay and the Acropolis in the distance. Beside it, the canal has kayaking and a musical fountain in summer. The park and platform are free to visit and often host outdoor concerts. The centre is in the Kallithea district, about 30 minutes from Syntagma Square by free shuttle bus or tram.
Opening hours
Park 06:00–24:00 (until 22:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Philopappos Hill
- Pnyx
- Odeon of Herodes Atticus
- Areopagus Hill
- Acropolis Museum
- Ancient Agora of Athens
- Acropolis of Athens & Parthenon
- Kerameikos