The Tourkovounia are a small mountain-range in the Attica basin, northeast of Lycabettus, which is the highest point of the city. According to one version, their name derived from... more
The archaeological area of Pnyx, located on Hill of Pnyx was the place of assembly of the city council. The famous speeches by Themistocles, Pericles and other important orators a... more
In 1842, while Theophilus Hansen was building the Observatory funded by the national benefactor Georgios Sinas on the top of this hill, where dedications were discovered chiseled ... more
The Phillopappou Hill which is located across from Acropolis took its name from the Syrian philhellene consul Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Phillopappos, who was exiled in Athe... more
Lycabettus is a cone-shaped hill almost in the center of Athens. It is also called “Agios Giorgis” because of the church that is built on its top since the 19th Century, replacing... more
Strefi Hill is a small hill included in the City quarters of Exarcheia and of Neapoli - directly opposite of Lycabettus Hill. Since the 1840's until the 1920's, the hill was utili... more
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Choose your packageThe Anglican Church of Saint Paul was founded in 1838 and was completed in 1842 by the architect Stamatios Kleanthis. It is a historic building of early Anglican style built during the first years of the Greek liberation. more
AE Ampelokipon Volleyball Club provides volleyball training for the academies of boys and girls from 8 to 17 years old, organizes friendly matches and tournaments for the teams of the club, and invites adults to take part in the classes specially more
Created in 1977, the Jewish Museum documents and exhibits material evidence of 2,300 years of Jewish life in Greece. This is a historical and ethnographic museum whose aim is to provide a colorful picture of its progression through the centuries. more
The Titania Hotel creates its own page in the history of hospitality. The splendid reception is adorned with the famous Pentelikon marble and exquisite inlaid mosaics with themes from the Ancient Greek history, but the must-see is the Hotel's Awarded more
Marousi (officially named "Amarousion") is located north of Athens and covers an area of 13 km². The population is 72,333 inhabitants according to the 2011 census, and the industrial zones of Marousi are home to many Greek and multinational companies more
To Gaitanaki offers creative and educational toys and a wide range of fanciful clothing for children, for example as a princess or magician. The fairytale atmosphere of the shops will carry you and your little ones off into the magical world of play. more