Tag: ATTICA

A legendary hotel in the Faliron district, and its inglorious end

it is September of the1900's. On a plot of New Faliro is placed a sign announcing a building construction. A hotel was about to be erected. On June 1, ocf 1903, the "Great Hotel Aktaion" was inaugurated. In a large area and at a cost of 2,500,000 drachmas (an exorbitant amount of money for that time) the new four-storey hotel in Faliron district was to be a reference point for the elite of the time. The construction of the hotel of Attica was entrusted to the architect Panos Karathanasopoulos who ...

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Tatoi: What you will see by walking on the 47,000-acre estate

Arriving at the former Royal estates in Tatoi you come up against the other side of Attica. That of nature and tranquility. On the 47,000 acres that span the historic estates, you can spend a carefree day alone, with friends or family. The walk to Tatoi looks like a time travel trip. In the history of modern Greece. There, governments such as Eleftherios Venizelos and Georgios Papandreou were sworn in. The estate is essentially divided into three autonomous and self-contained units. The first is the Palace, the second is the ...

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The 7 prettiest parks in Athens

Many may consider our capital a city full of exhaust fumes, but Athens has many parks, which, besides being green lungs for the city, are good for a visit if you want to get away from the fast pace of the everyday life. Attica Grove One of the parks to visit is Atticon Alsos (Attika Grove), which is an urban forest area. It is considered a green area of recreation, with great ecological value for the Attica Basin. Its tract extends to a 550 acres area on the hill of ...

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Attica: the Drafi waterfall

If you're wondering where there's a waterfall near the city, the waterfall in Drafi is half an hour from the center and will impress you! When you see it up close, you won't believe your eyes. But is there a place like this half an hour from the center of Athens? yes, there's a waterfall in Drafi. Because it's of its rare natural beauty, you have to respect it. How to get there The journey is not difficult and takes about half an hour. From the center of Athens you ...

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Aegina: the port and Mystras (Ep.1)

I've long wanted to visit Aegina. So I go to the port in the morning, get a ticket and sail! Aegina has been considered for years, a suburb of Athens and Piraeus. In fact, some have chosen it as a permanent place of residence. There's no< ring> there. But it's got a sea around it. It has a city with a history with architectural aesthetics after all in its youth it was the capital of the Greek state. How to get there Go to the port early or you'll see ...

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