Tag: North Attica

Attica: a trip to Lake Beletsi

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 ...

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The Beast, or Attica’s first suburban train

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 ...

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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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Kifissia Square: five carriages that take you back in time

We got on a wagon, made the 15-20 minute ride and chatted with the coachman. The junction of Kolokotroni and Levidou streets is the hangout of coachmen in Kifissia Square. There's only five left of them. They're continuing the tradition. They're going back in time. They do it for a living or to boost their income. And definitely out of love. And, of course, against all odds. "We only work on weekends. On holidays and days-off. And on a special weekday sometimes," one of the five coachmen told, "Exploring Greece." ...

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A day trip to the former royal estate at Tatoi

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 ...

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Attica: the Flambouri shelter on Mount Parnitha

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 ...

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Attica: Mount Parnitha and its red deer

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 ...

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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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Attica: an excursion to Dervenohoria

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. ...

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Attica: the monastery of Cleiston on Mount Parnitha

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 ...

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