Thursday, 02 May 2024

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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 of a program for the economic development of the city. ...more
Acropolis Hill, Acropolis, Athens, Attica, Greece
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 in the stones of the garden, thus giving its name to the area. ...more
Observatory of Athens, Thissio, Athens, Attica, Greece 11851
The artificial lake of Marathon is a lake created in 1926 for the purpose of collecting water for the water supply of Athens. It was formed by the erection of the Marathon Dam at the junction of the streams of Haradrou and Barnaba and a few ...more
Leof. Marathonos 275, Marathonas, Attica, Greece 19007
Pedion tou Areos (meaning Aresʼ Square), is the largest green area in Athens - considering Athenian reality - between Alexandraʼs Avenue and Evelpidon Street. It is one of the "lungs" of the city with a big network of aisles and paths. ...more
Pedion tou Areos, Kypseli, Athens, Attica, Greece 11362
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
Leof. Amalias 1, National Garden, Syntagma, Athens, Attica, Greece 10557
The Aigaleo Grove or "Baroutadiko" covers a vast area including schools, sports centers, cafes, the Athens Technical University and, of course, the open-air theater "Alexis Minotis". Before the land was given to the State, it was utilized by a Greek ...more
Olimpias 11, Aigaleo, Attica, Greece 12243
Pounta Zeza is a amazing sandy beach of the Municipality of Lavrio. The beach is found on the southern utmost tip of Attica. The coast is 350m long and surrounded by dense vegetation thicket and trees. There are not Hotels and Rooms found in the wide ...more
Pounta Zeza Beach, Lavrio, Attica, Greece 19500
"Bolivar" is the absolute Beach Bar of the area and is located on the "Akti tou Iliou" beach area. There you can enjoy the magic of the summer in a beach bar complimented by foreign movies. The exotic landscape decorated with bamboo & tiki ...more
Akti tou Iliou, Alimos, Attica, Greece 17455
Flisvos Park is a wonderful destination for special moments both for adults and children. The Park operates the largest playground in Greece that is divided into two parts. One is for children strictly ranging from ages 5 years to 12 years old. ...more
Flisvos Park, Palaio Faliro, Attica, Greece 17561
Asteras Beach is the extension of the Astir Palace hotel complex. It is one of the most famous beaches of Attica, as it often gathers VIP clients. Facilities include sun loungers, participation in events and competitions, food and drink and much more ...more
Apollonos 40, Vouliagmeni, Attica, Greece 16671
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 Athens between 75-76 and 87-88 A.D. ...more
Hill of Muses, Acropolis, Athens, Attica, Greece 11741
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 utilized as a quarry, and in 1926, it was planted for the first time ...more
Emm. Mpenaki 134, Exarcheia, Athens, Attica, Greece 11473