Norway may be famous for its fjords, but Greece has its own special anaglyph. And in Attica you can find fjords which are extremely impressive. Within a short time of the center of Athens, in just 20 minutes, there is a place where the formations of the coast create this unique feeling. The famous fjords of Attica…
The fjord of Attica “Aixoni”
The tip of Aixoni is named after the ancient city of Aixoni, which is today’s Glyfada. At the end of the 6th century BC, Klisthenis first formed and divided the coastal area into 4 municipalities: Paleon Faliron, Alimos, Euonymon, which included today’s Vouliagmeni Avenue and part of Ilioupoli and Aixonis.
The word Aixoni means “the area of the goats” and is a composition of the words: “aix” which meant goat and “oni”, which meant territorial boundary. It was one of the largest municipalities of ancient Greece and it is estimated that the area was inhabited since the 3rd millennium BC.
It is a unique place with special natural beauty that looks better when you look at it from above. The fjord of Attica that fascinates. The characteristic is that remnants of that period were found in the tourist complex Asteras Glyfada in 1998. The Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities had identified part of a cemetery of the pre-Hellenic era, as well as a prehistoric precinct, around which there is a cemetery of late Roman times.
At the end of Vouliagmeni
At the tip of Vouliagmeni, which looks like a fjord, things have been cosmopolitan for years. Today, its columns and the walls of its four sides, which were made of stone, are preserved. Inside the premises of Asteras Vouliagmeni was found in 1924, the sanctuary of the ancient municipality of Aixonidon Alon, which covered the present areas of Glyfada, Voula and Vouliagmeni. The temple was dedicated to Apollo Zostira.
Seeing the fjords of Attica you can only feel admired for the beauty of nature even a little time,away from the center of Athens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The fjords of Attica are impressive coastal formations located just 20 minutes from central Athens, Greece. While Norway is famous for its fjords, Attica in Greece features its own unique fjord-like geological formations that create stunning natural beauty, particularly visible from aerial views.
Aixoni fjord is named after the ancient city of Aixoni, today's Glyfada. The word 'Aixoni' means 'the area of the goats' and refers to one of the largest municipalities of ancient Greece, formed by Klisthenis in the 6th century BC. The area has been inhabited since the 3rd millennium BC, with archaeological remains found at the Asteras Glyfada tourist complex.
At Vouliagmeni fjord, the sanctuary of the ancient municipality of Aixonidon Alon was discovered in 1924 within the Asteras Vouliagmeni premises. The temple was dedicated to Apollo Zostira and covered the present areas of Glyfada, Voula, and Vouliagmeni. Stone columns and walls from this period are still preserved today.
The fjords of Attica are extremely accessible, located just a 20-minute drive from the center of Athens. This makes them an ideal destination for visitors wanting to experience impressive natural beauty and coastal formations without traveling far from the city.
Several significant archaeological finds have been discovered in Attica's fjords, including a pre-Hellenic era cemetery and prehistoric precinct found at Asteras Glyfada in 1998. Additionally, a late Roman cemetery was identified in the same area. These discoveries indicate continuous human habitation in the region spanning thousands of years.
