Tag: North Attica

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 ...

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 ...

February 20th, 2017 You're not to far, but you're not for the usual stuff in Attica. You're looking for a nearby destination. A one-day trip. You dont want to not see cement ,and you want to relax after you walk under the trees. In your mind passes the Estate in Tatoi. You're already in the car and heading that way. You don't need luggage. Just good mood and something to sit down in the dirt so you don't get dirty on the back, the car seat. You take Athens-Lamia and ...

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 ...

Today we go on a trip to the backyard of Parnitha, Dervenohoria! At the western ends of Parnitha, it stands for centuries as a watchful guard of Athens the most beautiful fortress of Attica, the castle of filis. This is the starting point for a trek beyond the natural northern wall of the city. How to get there About 26 km from Athens and 10 km from The fili, a sign on the right guides me to its famous castle. The road is not wide enough, but it is good. ...

This week I'm filming Parnitha, and specifically at the Monastery of Cleiston. Another secret of Attica that I will explore! Within the core of the Parnitha National Park,on its southern side, there is one of its many water secrets. And that's what I intend to find out, after I stop at the Monastery of Cleation. I meet a small chapel, Agia Paraskevi and start hiking to the heart of Parnitha. How to get there The traffic in the morning is sparse. If you start in the morning and cross the ...