Tag: Αττικής

Attica: Agia Sophia, the most historic hospital In Greece

The history of Greece's old public buildings is often much richer and more complex than we imagine. All you have to do is read stories and facts and understand how different everything was even in their slightest details a few years ago. Even behind the construction of buildings such as hospitals were hiding great efforts, difficulties, and even fundraisers. This is the case with a Greek hospital in Attica which was built in the late 1800s with a nationwide fundraiser. It is the Children's Hospital of Agia Sophia. The hospital ...

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Diakofti: The dream port of Kythera

Kythera is the island you'll love from the first moments you'll set your foot there. And this love will continue as you walk around the island. As you walk through the graphical alleys and swim in the turquoise waters. A unique feeling you'll remember for a long time. It will make you consider Kythera much more than one time visit. And you start all over again. Besides, the first impression of a place is very important. Diakofti is the first place you meet when you arrive in Kythera. And believe ...

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Sandy beaches in Attica ideal for day trips

Every time weekend approaches you feel that you are closer and closer to a sandy beach with clear waters and space to spread your towel and relax. The good thing is that Attica has many sandy beaches, ideal for one-day excursion stay that will relax you and fill your batteries for the next week. You don't have to go too far to enjoy a calm landscape with crystal clear waters and natural shade of trees on as many beaches as there are. Below you will find some of the most ...

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Punta Zeza beach and the ancient sunken city

Attica is full of small and large beaches other better known and others less. Some, in fact, have a history behind them that we don't know and don't even imagine. And it makes sense when you consider the centuries-old history of Attica and all the events that have happened from time to time in the region. One such case is punta zeza beach in Attica in the area of Lavrio. There is actually a sunken greek city. Something few people know... Punta Zeza beach in Attica Punta Zeza is one ...

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Agios Nikolaos: The diamond in Attica with crystal clear waters

Attica is ideal for one-day excursions either closer or further from Athens. As long as you have patience to look before you take your first dives so you don't always fall for the same all beaches. And the truth is, you have a lot more choice than you can imagine. Beaches small or larger, with sand or pebbles, cosmopolitan or more deserted, organized and ready to welcome you with your own supplies. Somewhere there's a diamond that you'll definitely fall in love with at first sight, just like we did. ...

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Four beaches of Attica with shallow and clean waters

Clean and shallow water, sandy or pebble beaches and calm moments. You're thinking of something better for the weekend. Things get even better when you consider that these beaches are next to Athens and you can get there quickly and easily even if you have the kids with you and things can get a little more complicated. That's when you're looking for theideal beaches of Attica for one-day excursion. Those with the shallow and clear water, just right for families with children who want to splash and play in the ...

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Mikro Pilion: the hard-to-find azure beach of Attica

If you decide to explore the coastline of Attica you will find that it hides many small and unknown diamonds. Small beaches just outside Athens that you have never visited but you may never have heard their name before. One of them is the Small Pelion in Attica. A secret beach - diamond that is not in Magnesia but much closer to us, in Attica. As soon as you reach this beach you will see that the pine trees reach the water while the waters are turquoise colors. In a ...

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Five beautiful beaches in Attica with shallow water

The beaches of Attica very often surprise us with their beauty and the fact that they offer clear and shallow waters, a breath away from the center of Athens. If you are preparing for a weekend outing with the children then you are probably looking for one of these shallow beaches so that children can play safely. In addition, many Αττική beaches in Attica which, in addition to shallow waters, offer spread fine sand. In addition to the large beaches you can be comfortable without having to sit very close ...

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Upscale Kolonaki way back when herds grazed there

It may today be one of the most prestigious districts in Athens but once upom a time, its image was completely different. Talking about Kolonaki district or Katsikadika as it was called. That's because it used to be a large pasture under Lycabettus (ahill that is near Kolonaki district). The images that survive from that time are impressive and show an area completely different from what we are used to today. Where there are now shop windows, once the breeders went out to graze their animals. Kolonaki area when it ...

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The unknown volcano without an active crater in Attica

Attica has many hidden <corners> and secrets that you probably don't know. For example, you may never have heard of volcanoes that used to be active. One of them is located in the area of Agioi Theodoroi on the border of Attica with Corinthia. It is a volcano without an active crater that still maintains intense post-volcanic activity. The reason for Susaki. The volcano without a crater in Attica Susaki is located at an altitude of 180 meters above sea level. Today, about 2.5 million years after its last eruption, ...

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Great beaches of Attica where you can have a comfortable swim

Looking on the Αττικής coast of Attica for long beaches to take a comfortable swim without being affected by the crowds, you will find that you have many good choices. Clear waters and golden sand await you and your family, for a relaxed and pleasant one-day stay. Large beaches even an hour away from the center of Athens, offer you what you need in the heat of the summer. In most cases you also find parking very comfortable. So if you don't want to choose a more deserted and remote ...

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Kavo-Skili: Attica’s unknown tropical paradise

Attica is filled with hidden corners, even exotic destinations that you may not imagine that they exist. Such an exotic destination in Attica, next to us is Kavo-Skili or else the Tselevinia of Poros. This paradise is mainly known to boat owners who choose the area for diving. It is not, after all, easy to approach at this point in any other way. What makes it stand out are the beautiful turquoise waters and blue lakes reminiscent of tropical countries especially when you see them from above. Kavo-Skili, the tropical ...

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Attica: Four one-day excursions worth doing soon

Attica is ideal for one-day excursion because you can quickly reach idyllic places that you may not have imagined. There are always, of course, stable values in one-day specials excursions in the summer. There are places in Attica where you can dedicate your Sunday and return refreshed full of beautiful images . Here are four ideas for one-day excursions worth doing... Porto Germeno An hour and something from the center of Athens, in the arms of Corinthian gulf, Porto Germenos is the perfect one-dayer for combining mountain and the sea. ...

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Mikri Chamolia: the hidden gem of a beach in Attica

Attica is full of diamond beaches that if you discover them, you will hardly get away. One of them is a breath away from the center of Athens. She's small, hidden and unknown to a lot of people. The reason for the mikri Chamolia. The beach can be easily described as the most beautiful hidden beach of Attica. It's a real paradise and you can't imagine being so close to you! It is a small bay with crystal clear turquoise waters that are difficult to find in Attica or other ...

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The fjords of Attica a stone’s throw from Athens

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 ...

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Five districts in Athens that few know exist

Almost half of the population of the country lives in Athens divided into its dozens of regions and districts. Some of them, in fact, are unknown to many and are located in very central parts of the city. And you may have been to Vironas (from lord Byron's name) many times, but do you know what Nea Elvetia (meaning New Switzerland) is? Probably not... Here are, then, five districts of Athens that few know exist... Anakasa Anakasa is a district located west of New Philadelphia and further north of Agioi ...

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Marathon: the swamp that saved ancient Athens from the Persians

Battles, plans, generals and events that have been left in history. These make up part of the history of Ancient Greece. Some battles stand out and always have a greater interest. Like the Battle of Marathon. It is one of the most important events in the world history. There are still details we probably don't know as they came to light later. Like, for example, who is the swamp that saved Athens from the Persians? The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC between the Greeks and the Persians. ...

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