Tag: fuel natural gas

One of the secrets of Attica is Lake Beletsi. The jeep owners who drive around from those places they do know. A small paradise is Lake Beletsi, located on the northeast outskirts of Parnitha, under the homonymous peak, on the border of the settlement Hippocratic state. How to get there Lake Beletsi is about 30 km from the center of Athens. The route is very easy, quite beautiful, and even more economical if you drive there with a car that uses natural gas. So we take the Athens-Lamia National Road ...

Attica has many hidden secrets and all it takes is a willingness to discover them. From beautiful green landscapes, corners with a rich history, and places with mysterious pasts. Somewhere there are places you probably don't even know exist. Like the unknown in many volcano close to Athens and specifically near the beach of Ag. Theodoron. You may have passed many times through the area of Agioi Theodoroi while you are traveling to the Peloponnese, but you have not made a stop where the volcano is located. We encourage you ...

Both the mainland and the islands of Greece hide many beauties and they await you to discover them. Especially places with rare beauty that you may not even have seen in photos. They can offer you unique thrills when you get to know them. One of these places is Mylopotamos in Kythera, which looks like it came out from the pages of a fairy tale. Mylopotamos is located in the middle of a ravine and its houses are covered with huge pines, plane trees, willows and conifers. Even when it ...

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 ...

Faithful copies of an era of Athens that no longer exists, but will never be forgotten. To anyone who circulates in Athens, this corner building is well known. It is impossible not to have seen it. On the Petralona-Thissio border, the Old Pilnery of Poulopoulos houses the Melina Merkouri Cultural Center. There, the visitor can tour the two permanent exhibitions in the centre. The time capsule has opened and the journey to an Athenian neighbourhood has begun. The capital of Greece as it was at that time. It's like you're ...

Exhibits show the influence of movements on Greek artists A small historical treasure in Athens. The destination is the Municipal Gallery of Contemporary Art, in Avdi Square. In Metaxourgio district. From 1855 to 1875 the building at the intersection of Leonidou and Mylleros streets functioned as a silk factory. That's how the area got its name. In the two halls of the beautiful neoclassical building, the visitor will find the permanent and the periodic exhibitions. The exhibition features exhibits from the late 10th century onwards. The movements of Academicism, Impressionism, ...

The object of the museum is the city of Athens after it became the capital of the Greek state The Museum of the City of Athens could only be housed in the heart of the capital. In Kalfthomonos Square. You can go by car, but what's the point when you can move there by public transport? There is a stop a few meters from the entrance of the museum and the gas-fuelled bus will save you from great discomfort. The object of the museum is the city of Athens since ...

As if you were on deck, then you want to go down to the hold, and want to find out more. Outside the Maritime Museum of Piraeus, the Papanikoli submarine seems to always be on alert. Part of the historic submarine stands prominently in the courtyard of the museum. The maritime history of Greece begins to unfold before you pass the entrance. The first two halls in the museumare dedicated to prehistoric times and classical antiquity. The visitor learns about the existence of shipping in the Aegean Archipelago as early ...

Time travel with exhibits from the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 up to the Second World War In Kolokotroni Square, in the spaces around the old parliament, the National Historical Museum is housed in the Old Parliament. Exhibits from the Fall of Constantinople to the Second World War, next to the watchful eye of Theodoros Kolokotronis. Paintings, banners, traditional costumes, weapons are some of the exhibits that will accompany the visitor on his journey through time. At the entrance of the museum, there is an interactive painting that unfolds the ...

For the continuation of my tour of Salamina, I set out to leave the paloukia in place and head to the long-suffering Kynosura, (or Kynosoura, "dog tail" that is) where the historic naval battle took place, before descending south towards Selenia and Kolones. Before I got back in to my car, I thought I'd take a walk and look at boats. In the small port in front of the municipal fish market building are the fishing boats that supply daily with fresh fish and seafood the fish market stalls and ...

To reach Salamina, I have to go down to Perama. Within about 45 minutes with normal traffic I reach the ferry. The crossing from Perama to Palukia - the busy port of Salamina - takes about 15 minutes while the sea line is open 24 hours a day. My route is economical and ecological as the car I drove burned only 4 euros for this distance. Birthplace of great personalities of antiquity and modern times, with long cultural heritage, historical and religious monuments and natural beauty, the rather wronged Salamina ...

An exciting journey through Mount patera that will take you to Corinthian gulf and to Porto Germenos. Since we're officially in spring, I thought I'd take a walk in to the sea. But the weather has other moods. I went to an area of Idyllia. From what you're going to see, you'll realize that the name of the municipality is no accident. How to get there I chose the National Road of Athens - Corinth and at the junction of Eleusina I made a right, following the old National road ...

Forty minutes drive from the center is enough to find yourself in Flambouri, or else on the balcony of Athens. No matter how many times you go up to Parnitha, it's not enough. at the first opportunity, one day with sunshine, I found myself again in the air condition of Attica, How to get there You can drive, leaving behind the city center. From the National Road Athens - Lamia you turn left at the junction of Metamorphosis, pass the base of the cable car, and start the mountain ascent ...

Deer is the largest herbivorous animal in Greece. The red one of Parnitha has become the trademark of its national park. If you don't decent from a village in a mountainous place, you may never be given a chance to be a stone's throw from this wild animals. But if you go all the way to Parnitha, you might get lucky and meet a red deer. How to get there You can reach more than a thousand meters of altitude by road, following the Athens Lamia highway at the junction ...

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 ...