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Attica: Four ideas for an autumn one-day trip close to Athens

While the swims at sea are slowly coming to an end, autumn excursions are becoming more and more tempting. And Attica is ideal for escapes closer or farthest. Whatever type of excursion you want, you will surely find a way to have a good time in one of the nearby and beautiful destinations for a one-day trip. We, in exploringgreece.tv give you some ideas for a one-day trip close to Athens to have a good time and welcome winter more casually. Nafplio A beautiful place that you will enjoy it ...

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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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Attica: Caesariani Monastery, one of the most beautiful byzantine temple

It is the most famous of all the monasteries of Ymittos and has been declared the Historical Garden of Europe by the European Union. Along with the magnificent forest that surrounds it. It is, also a great escape destination. It is the Monastery of Caesariani. When you walk on the longest mountain of Attica you confirm that Athens and generally Attica, they can and they have a special place in your heart. A dreamily walk all around the year.I One of the most beautiful Byzantine temples in Athens Dedicated to ...

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What is the wall “Dema” in Attica that looked like an Incas fortress

Athens and Attica in general, hide dozens of secrets that are revealed over the years and they are of great importance. One such unknown monument in Attica is the wall "Dema" which is considered to have looked in the past like an Incas fortress. The wall "Dema" in Attica and its history The ancient <dema> wall is an ancient wall that has an area of about 4.5 km. It can be seen from above between Mount Aigaleo and Parnitha. It is a monument that has concerned archaeologists about its usefulness ...

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Five secluded places in Attica to go for a walk

There are times when you may feel you need to leave the crowds, the hustle and bustle of the city and the gathering of many people in the same place, so you want to go out of the house for a while and prefer places without a lot of people. And Attica has many places that you can walk with your family in nature without getting in touch with other people. Here are five ideas for secluded places in Attica where you can enjoy a little fresh air and a ...

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Sunday in Attica: Ideas for family walks

Sunday is always a first-class opportunity for walks with friends and family. If you have children, it's more likely that Sunday is the day you manage more than the other days to be with them. Fortunately Attica offers all year round places to take a leisurely walk with your family and fill batteries for the next week. We're giving you some suggestions that are a guarantee... Take the mountains Athens has what we call the mountains next door to us, in Attica. They are ideal for a one-day excursion and ...

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Five classic (but favorite) Sunday walks, in Attica

There are places in attika where you go and go again. Favorite destinations especially on Sundays. Because Sundays are the days when you want to rest, see friends, and have fun. Go to favorite places, and in the evening come back ready to start the new week that begins. In exploringgreece.tv we gathered five very classic but also very favorite Sunday walks in Attica. Get ready for your next outing... Tatoi Estate for families and groups A breath from the center of Athens awaits you in, Tatoi Estate. The classic ...

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A winter day on Mount Parnitha: the walk you must take

What makes Parnitha stand out is, that everyone will find a way to have a good time there. Young and old will enjoy a one-day excursion all year round. But mostly in winter. Just a stone's throw from the center of Athens. Parnitha, a diamond of nature The mountain of Parnitha is located in a unique beauty , 30 km northwest of Athens. In this huge pine-covered National Park spanning more than 300 square kilometers live about 30 species of mammals and 120 species of birds. There are about 800 ...

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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: 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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