Tag: ATTICA

Many times we have walked around Athens and seen various places with a long and special history. One of these places is a point that you may have seen but not noticed much. It is the unknown point where the ancients cried. It is the altar of the Twelve Gods. It is a significant monument of the Agora in the historical center that many Athenians do not know about. This place was the basis for measuring all the distances in Attica. The reason why it is not known may be ...

Exploring Attica we find that it has more hidden treasures than we think. Either closer or further away from Athens. They also own a castle, for many totally unknown, which is only an hour from the center of the capital. The reason for the castle of the Free <eleftheron>. The history of the Castle in Attica You might hear it called Gyftokastro. It is located between The erithres and Vilia, on the slopes of Kitherona. It is an ancient castle which is impressively well preserved for its age. This, in ...

Attica is full of places unknown to most of its inhabitants. One of them is located in western Attica and specifically in Elefsina. So there are some rocks, that create a cave. So this rock that stands there is called an sullen stone, and mythology mentions something that not many people know. The rock, the cave and the myth in Attica This place in Elefsina was considered sacred. That's because according to tradition, Dimitra sat there to rest and mourn her daughter Persephone who was snatched by Pluto. But what ...

There is a lot that makes Athens special and one of them is certainly its history. Its rich history from antiquity to the present day. Walking, in the city you will observe all around you these pieces of history especially in the summer months. They come together like pieces of a puzzle and help you take a journey through time. In the beautiful, ugly, easy and difficult times that the capital of Greece has lived. A visit one has to make is Kerameikos no doubt. This is a unique open-air ...

Greece is full of churches and monasteries that offer you peace and tranquility. Some of them stand out for their special spots that they are built ,and also for the view that they offer. In this category belongs a small church in Parnitha, In Attica. The reason for the Agia Marina. A chapel on a rock, true jewel in the area, which ties amazingly with the wider landscape. In a spectacular way one could say, without exaggeration. It is no coincidence that many resemble as a small Mount Athos, if ...

One cannot question the beauty of Athens. It may have changed a lot and and passed through various stages, over the centuries Athens, however retains its charm and its little secrets. There are definitely a lot of things you don't know about Athens. We present to you ten from them... Part of Alexandras Avenue is subject to the provincial road network. Not only is this central road of Athens that is under such a condition. There is an old decree, concerning roads that start from the center and are directed ...

There are so many hidden secrets next to us and we don't know them. Every time we explore Attica and Greece we discover them with joy and we find out how beautiful a country we live in and how much diversity it has. Many of these hidden secrets are found in Attica. One of them is Merenda. What is Mount Merenda and where it name came from. Merenda is an unknown and small mountain in Attica which is located in the southern part of the prefecture, between the settlements markopoulo ...

The perception we have of Old Athens usually comes from black and white photographs of the early 20th century. They show us the transition of the capital of Greece from a provincial city to a European one, imitating the standards of other countries. In this, of course, the first urban city plan helped , which was prepared by Kleanthis-Schaubert, but also the great architectural interventions made through their work by architects such as Ernestos Chiller. also helped a lot. How Athens looked before the revolution That which is not clear ...

There are times when you may feel you need to leave the crowds, the hustle and bustle of the city and the gathering of many people in the same place, so you want to go out of the house for a while and prefer places without a lot of people. And Attica has many places that you can walk with your family in nature without getting in touch with other people. Here are five ideas for secluded places in Attica where you can enjoy a little fresh air and a ...

Those who love the center of Athens, have a few neighborhoods in their hearts and distinguish them from all others. For many, one of them is Pangrati certainly. It's what we call the remote-center. The ideal destination if you want to break out of the hustle and bustle of the center but you don't want to make a long trip, to Agia Paraskevi for example. From morning to night the rhythms remain at a high pace and every hour of the day you have a good reason to go for ...

Today it is one of the most famous districts in Attica and is a hangout for many from the southern suburbs. The history of this region, however, is not recent as it seems that always been a favorite destination of the Athenians. The reason for Glyfada or aixoni as it was once called. Who was aixoni and where did she get her name? The old municipality of Aixoni was located in the southeast of the main city of ancient Athens. It was essentially located among the municipalities of Alimountos and ...

Raise your head, while walking on the streets of Athens, and give yourself a chance to meet a different view of Greece's capital, if you're not in a hurry that is. You will uncover a site of rich history, great architecture and unique aesthetics. Among the apartment buildings and the high-rise buildings, there are small and large diamonds many of them being the sculptures that adorn the city. Athens is full of such treasures with interesting stories and from visionary artists. Some of the sculptures, certainly, stand out ... Theodoros ...

Attica is full of beautiful places and hidden <corners> to escape all year round. On its southeastern coast you will find beaches, not only for summer swim but also for spring walks. Such a place, you will find a few kilometers outside Keratea. Where there is an unknown small island with a natural swimming pool. The kakia thalassa beach, a breath away from Athens Kakia thalassa beach in Attica that has nothing to do with its name, is a mythical place. It is no coincidence that it is one of ...

If you could enter a time machine - like that of history - you would see a very different Athens. The Old Athens of previous centuries that has changed a lot over the centuries. When it looked like a provincial town of only 120,000 people. Looking at old photos and reading old stories, we see a small growing city. Athens and the economy of 1900-1910 A period of characteristic and major importance for the economy and the flourishing of Athens. Its transformation into a trading and decision-making centre . Trade ...

If you decide to get to know Attica better, you will find that it has many hidden secrets. Treasures you may not have known until yesterday that they exist. One of them is the only visiting cave in the area. The reason for the Kutuki Cave. Few know that this is the only visiting cave in Attica. The Cave and its history The Koutuki Cave is the largest known as one of the most beautiful caves of Attica. It is located at an altitude of 510 m. on the eastern ...

Sunday is always a first-class opportunity for walks with friends and family. If you have children, it's more likely that Sunday is the day you manage more than the other days to be with them. Fortunately Attica offers all year round places to take a leisurely walk with your family and fill batteries for the next week. We're giving you some suggestions that are a guarantee... Take the mountains Athens has what we call the mountains next door to us, in Attica. They are ideal for a one-day excursion and ...

Attica is full of hidden treasures and places waiting for you to discover them. One of them is Milon Canyon . It is located just an hour from the center of Athens and is a place that really has rare beauty. The Gorge of the Milon and its location The Gorge of Milon is located by the bay of Alkyonides. Many people associate its creation with the well-known rift of the Alkyonides. It is essentially located in Alepohori and is one of the nearest gorges in Athens. Its exit is ...

The modern suburban train serves thousands of people every day and covers long distances, outside city limits, in a short time. But it is not the first public means of transport that does such a thing in Attica. In Old Athens there was already what we can call the "first suburban train". It was the railway that arrived from Athens to Kifissia and from there lead to Lavrion (A small town with great significance in antiquity times locate in the Southeast of Attica). The so-called "Beast." The Beast and its ...

It is without a doubt one of the most famous buildings in the capital. The Athens Tower is one of the trademarks of the city that does not go unnoticed. The tallest building in Greece is located in Ambelokipoi district, on Mesogeion Avenue and of course it has its own special history. The Athens Tower and its construction At a time when the maximum height of a building in Athens could not exceed 35 meters, an inscription that read"ANEGERSIS URANOXYSTOY PYRGOS OF ATHENS" (ERECTION OF THE SKY-SCRAPER "TOWER OF ATHENS")certainly ...