On 17 November 1973, the Athens Polytechnic Uprising took place. On 18 December 1980, the Minion Mall was wrapped in flames. Notable buildings on Patission Street National Archaeological Museum National Technical University of Athens The renovated atrium of the National Archaeological Museum is an oasis of freshness and aesthetic pleasure for the Athenians and visitors of the city. Itamos, acanthus, ivy, pyxus, angelica, water lily, ellipse, olives, cypresses are some of the 700 plants available in the garden. Athens University of Economics and Business. Casa di Italia (Italian Institute) Maria Callas' house Isaias mansion presently housing Plakas Art School. The Acropole Palace, the emblematic hotel was built between 1926-1928 and operated as a hotel for the high society of Athens until 1980. It was declared a preservable building in 1991. The building of the Leontios School founded in 1923 at the end of Patission street. The Radio City Cinema enjoyed great glory in the 1950s, such as the visit by Elizabeth Taylor in 1958. Cinemas "Angela", "Trianon", "Athena", "Broadway", "Attica", "Aello". The oldest apartment building in Athens at the intersection of Patission and Laskaratou. The hotel Melia (former Residence Georgio) as shown in the image at the corner of Chalkokondyli and Patision. Intersections Galatsiou Avenue Alexandras Avenue Panepistimiou Street Aiolou is the continuation of Patission Avenue south Notes External links Patission Avenue