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The First Cemetery of Athens is both the official and the oldest cemetery of the city of Athens.

Opened in 1837, it soon became a preferred cemetery for both Greeks and foreigners. The cemetery is located in central Athens, behind the Panathinaiko Stadium and Temple of Olympian Zeus. It is a lovely large green space shaded with mature pines and cypresses. There are three churches in the cemetery: The Church of Saint Theodores, a smaller one dedicated to Saint Lazarus, and the Catholic church of Saint Charles.

One of the most prominent people buried in the cemetery is Heinrich Schliemann, whose tomb was designed by Ernst Ziller. Many of the tombs are pieces of art created by prominent sculptors. The cemetery also contains burial areas for Protestants and Jews, but segregation is not compulsory.

Logginou 3, Athens 116 36, Greece, Phone: +30-21-09-22-16-21

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