The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (founded in 1837) is the oldest Institution of Higher Education in Greece. The “Main Building” of the University, also known as Propylaea, is one of the most prestigious neo-classical buildings in the city of Athens. It was built under the supervision of the German engineer Edward Schaubert, following the plan created by the Danish architect Christian Hansen. Together with the Academy of Athens and the National Library, they compose the so called “Neo-classical Trilogy”. This building is the reason for the name of the street (Panepistimiou St.) and of the metro station (Panepistimio) in front of it.

The “Ioannis Drakopoulos” Amphitheatre, the old “Medicine School Amphitheatre”, is located in the Main Building of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (30 Panepistimiou St.). Before its renovation, the Amphitheatre was operated as an Auditorium. The Amphitheatre was renamed honoring the memory of Professor of the Faculty of Geology and Geo-environment and Vice Rector Ioannis Drakopoulos, who passed away in 1999.

Line 2 (red line): Panepistimio Station, almost in front of the University.

> By Bus:

Line A5 has its terminal stop Akadimia in walking distance from the venue

> By trolleybus:

Almost half of all trolleybuses stop in front of the venue, next to the metro station Panepistimio.