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
Lycabettus is a cone-shaped hill almost in the center of Athens. It is also called “Agios Giorgis” because of the church that is built on its top since the 19th Century, replacing... more
The Phillopappou Hill which is located across from Acropolis took its name from the Syrian philhellene consul Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Phillopappos, who was exiled in Athe... 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
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Choose your packageKebap is a famous delicacy all over the world. Kebab is basically anything roasted on a spit. At Kebaptzidikon «To Gnision» in Voula you will find excellent quality food, all handmade and with large portions. more
The Coral Hotel is just a 15-minute drive from Athens city center. It offers a fantastic panorama of the Saronic Gulf and Kastella Hill. The staff is very friendly and the rooms offer air conditioning, satellite Flat-TV, and desk. more
The 5-star Boutique Hotel is located in the most exclusive area of the Athens Riviera and offers the usual selectable room categories and suites as well as an independent private beach villa. This offers a light-flooded, 200 square meters large more
Zen Massage combines quality and low prices. Among the treatments, the Ayurvedic massage is a favored method. It aids those suffering from musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis, spondylitis, periarteritis, osteoporosis, disc disease more
The National Garden is one of the largest green area in Athens with a total of 158 acres. It was planned by the German architect Gärtner who was invited to build the Kingʼs palace (now the Parliament). Today it is a popular recreation location for more
In operation since 2005, the Athens Paintball Village participates in the organization of major paintball events in Southeastern Europe and hosts 2 parts of the Panhellenic Championship every year. The facilities include 2 fields in the size of a more
