Dense street mesh
The city is built almost edge to edge, and its fine lattice of short streets produces an even, textile-like surface that looks striking in simple black lines.
Minimalist map poster · Greece
Ílion Map Poster & Print
38.0333° N / 23.7000° E
A tightly packed grid of residential blocks in the western Athens basin, merging with its neighbours on every side.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Ílion in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Ílion, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Ílion at home
The map
About this Ílion map poster
Ílion lies in the north-western part of the Athens basin, one of the municipalities that together make up the continuous urban area around the Greek capital. On a map there is no obvious point where it begins. The city is a fine mesh of short streets and compact blocks that merges with its neighbours, typical of the post-war growth that filled this plain.
The municipality was long known as Nea Liosia. Its current name recalls Ilion, the ancient name of Troy, which links a modern residential district to one of the oldest stories in Greek literature. The street pattern itself is practical rather than monumental: long, roughly parallel roads crossed by many small lanes, with squares and churches marking local centres.
An Ílion map poster captures what larger maps of Athens tend to blur, which is the scale of the neighbourhood. Each block, each pocket of open space and each main avenue becomes legible, and the dense texture turns into a pattern with real visual weight. For anyone who grew up or lives here, it shows home at the size it is actually experienced.
- Population
- 85,000
- Coordinates
- 38.0333° N / 23.7000° E
- Elevation
- 90 m
- Time zone
- Athens
- Region
- Ílion, Greece
Seamless city edges
No river or wall separates Ílion from the surrounding municipalities, so the poster shows it as part of the wider Athens fabric rather than as an island.
A name from Troy
The municipality took the name Ílion, the ancient name of Troy, in place of Nea Liosia. The title line on the poster can carry whichever name means more to you.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Ílion
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Ílion
A map that means something
This is a map for people with a personal link to western Athens: a first flat, a childhood street, a family that has lived in the same neighbourhood for generations. It skips postcard landmarks and shows the place as locals know it.
Add a title, a subtitle such as a street name or a year, and the coordinates line, then choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 digital files come in six print sizes, or you can order a printed poster with an optional frame.
Order the Ílion posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Ílion map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Ílion poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Ílion poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Ílion poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Ílion poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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