The Tourkovounia are a small mountain-range in the Attica basin, northeast of Lycabettus, which is the highest point of the city. According to one version, their name derived from the camping of the Turkish soldiers, for a long period, during the Ottoman operations of 1456 for the conquest of Athens.
If you have ever been in even-level cities, you should have notices that they lack points offering view. This may be the essential difference from the cities with hypsometrical ranges and fortunately Athens belongs to t... more
The Tourkovounia are a small mountain-range in the Attica basin, northeast of Lycabettus Hill, which is the highest point of the city. more
Get up high at any of these cafes and view Athens from a special angle that will remain embedded in your memories forever. Athens offers many such spots, because Athenians love to admire their city from above. more
Athens is a city of great outdoors with many activities and opportunities to enjoy nature and wildlife in a mild Mediterranean climate. more
The archaeological area of Pnyx, located on Hill of Pnyx was the place of assembly of the city council. The famous speeches by Themistocles, Pericles and other important orators a... more
In 1842, while Theophilus Hansen was building the Observatory funded by the national benefactor Georgios Sinas on the top of this hill, where dedications were discovered chiseled ... more
Strefi Hill is a small hill included in the City quarters of Exarcheia and of Neapoli - directly opposite of Lycabettus Hill. Since the 1840's until the 1920's, the hill was utili... more
The Areopagus Hill is the "Rock of Ares", located north-west of the Acropolis Hill. This hill is where court took session in the ancient times for the trial of murders. Enjoy the ... more
The Sacred Rock of Acropolis was chosen in the 5th BC century by Pericles because of a prophecy by the Delphi oracle as the ideal place for the materialization of the first part o... more
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Choose your packageStrefi Hill is a small hill included in the City quarters of Exarcheia and of Neapoli - directly opposite of Lycabettus Hill. Since the 1840's until the 1920's, the hill was utilized as a quarry, and in 1926, it was planted for the first time more
Part of the OAKA Sports complex, it is the first indoor beach volley court in Greece and a meeting point for training and recreation throughout the year. Qualified personnel provides individual or group training from beginner's level to advance. more
Bazaar is a national chain of discount supermarkets literally located in the heart of the city of Athens. This no frills facility offers great prices and possibly the nearest accessibility to downtown hotels. more
Lovingly referred to as "Hotel Chelsea", this bar manages to hypnotize its guests into leaving their comfort zone of the downtown area and going up to the quaint area of Pagrati. Why is that? The mystery will be revealed upon visiting the place in more
This Cultural Center on Pireos Street 138, was an industrial structure of the 1960s that was converted into a contemporary museum to flexibly serve various events. It spans 8,200 m² with underground areas of 2,800 m² and an inner courtyard of 850 m². more
The Vlassopoulos Travel is located in the heart of Athens, on Syntagma Square, where the pulse of the tourists is beating in the capital. The travel agency has cooperations with leading airlines and shipping companies as well as the best hotels in more
