Athens Athens Acharnes, commonly Acharnai or Acharne (or Akharnes, Akharne, Akharnai, Aharnes, Aharnai, Aharne, Greek:, Ancient/ Katharevousa and official name: Αχάρναι, Modern and older spelling: Αχάρνες) is a suburb of Athens also known as Menidi (Μενίδι). Much of the area north of the area are the forested Parnitha ranges and the parkland. The municipality is north of the Megali Daktylo or the Large Fingernail. ...more on Wikipedia about "Acharnes"
The Acropolis of Athens is the best known acropolis (high city) in Greece. Although there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens such that it is commonly known as The Acropolis without qualification. The Acropolis is a flat-topped rock which rises 150 metres (512 feet) above sea level in the city of Athens, Greece. It was also known as Cecropia in honor of the legendary serpent-man, Kekrops or Cecrops, the first Athenian king. ...more on Wikipedia about "Acropolis, Athens"
Aegina ( Greek: Αίγινα Egina), one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 31 miles (50 km) from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the mother of Aeacus, who was born in and ruled the island. In shape Aegina is triangular, eight miles (13 km) long from northwest to southeast, and six miles (15 km) broad, with an area of about 41 square miles (106 km²). Two thirds of Aegina constitute an extinct volcano. The northern and western side consist of stony but fertile plains, which are well cultivated and produce luxuriant crops of grain, with some cotton, vines, almonds, olives and figs, but the most characteristic crop of today (1990s) Aegina is the pistachio. The southern volcanic part of the island is rugged and mountainous, and largely barren. Its highest rise is the conical Mount Oros in the south, and the Panhellenian ridge stretches northward with narrow fertile valleys on either side. From the absence of marshes the climate is the most healthy in Greece. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aegina"
Afidnes (Greek, Modern: Αφίδνες, Ancient/Katharevoussa: Αφίδναι), older forms: Afidnai, Afidne, Latin: Aphidnae, sometimes incorrectly as Aphidna or Afidna is a suburb in Attica, Greece just about 28 km north of Athens. From the Medieval Times to the late 20th century, the village was known as Kiourka. The name dates back to ancient times as Aphidnae Afidnes is located west of the superhighway and lies next to the northern part of the Parnitha mountains which are mainly of grasslands and rocks to the west and is surrounded with other mountains to the north and east. Afidnes is accessed with an interchanges with GR-1/ E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) at the 28th km with the road also linking to Varybombi. The Cephissus River lies to the south. Afidnes is located SE of Thiva, S of Euboea and Oropos, about 20 km W of Marathon, about 15 km NE of Kifissia and about 15 km NE of the Attiki Odos (number 6). ...more on Wikipedia about "Afidnes"
Agia Paraskevi ( Greek: Αγία Παρασκευή) is a suburb in Athens, Greece. It is bounded northeast by Athens, where ERT studios are located. Its distance from Athens is about 5 to 6 km. Its total size is about 600 m by 600 m. Its location is in the southeast. It includes some satellites. Its rest are residential. Its main street is Mesogeion. Agriculture used to dominate before the 1930s or 1940s by the booming of Athens. The highest elevation is around 800 m in the northern slopes of the Hymettus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agia Paraskevi"
Agia Varvara or Agia Varvara ( Greek: Άγια Βαρβάρα, meaning Saint Barbara), older form Ayia Varvara is a suburb in the western part of Athens, Greece. The mountaintop of the southern part of Aigaleo lies to the west along with a street linking Nikaia and Chaidari. It is also located SE of Eleusis, S of GR-8A and Athinon Avenue, SW of Thivon Avenue, W of Kifissou Avenue ( GR-1/ E75, and Athens, NW of Poseidonos Avenue and about 7 km NE of Piraeus. The city has main streets including Gregori Lambraki Street and Petrou Ralli Street that is divided into two way roads which is also linked. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agia Varvara"
Agioi Anargyroi, Agii Anargyri, Agioi Anargiroi, Ayioi Anaryiroi, Ayii Anaryiri, Agii Anargiri, Agioi Anargiri ( Greek: Άγιοι Ανάργυροι) is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. It is located SW of Kifissia, W of Marathonos Avenue, NE of Athens, E of Peristeri . The main streets are Kifissou Avenue which is now a superhighway which is also GR-1/ E75 for northbound and GR-89 for the southbound lanes and is also a municipal boundary to its west. Treis Gefyres, the three bridges in english is to the west which was renovated between 1996 and 2001. Another main street is linked to Nea Filadelfeia. Attiki Odos is 3 km south. Also Thivon Avenue runs to the west. The railway line of OSE runs in the southern part. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agioi Anargyroi"
Agios Dimitrios, Aghios Dimitrios or Ayios Dimitrios ( Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος meaning Saint Demetrius) is a suburb in the southern part of Athens, Greece. Several main roads pass through teh city.It is also linked to Katechaki, Vouliagmenis Avenue to the east, Poseidonos Avenue ( GR-89 to the west and the avenue to the south. It is located SW of Attiki Odos (number 65) which is also known as the Hymettus Ring which opened in 2004 with the Katechaki interchange. It is also located S of Athens W of Vouliagmenis Avenue, N of Vouliagmeni, NW of Cape Sounio and SE of Piraeus and Syngrou Avenue. The average speed limit on its main roads ranges from 40 to 60 km/h. The famous beaches which is also Athens' closest lies to the west. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agios Dimitrios"
Agios Ioannis Rentis, Agios Ioannis Rendis, Agios Ioannis Redis, Ayios Ioannis Rentis, Ayios Ioannis Rendis, Ayios Ioannis Redis, ( Greek: Άγιος Ιωάννης Ρέντης, first part meaning Saint John), older forms Aghios Ioannis Rentis, Aghios Ioannis Rendis, is a suburb in the southwestern part of Athens, Greece. It is located S of Athinon Avenue, about 6 km W of Athens, N of Poseidonos Avenue and NE of Piraeus. The main streets are Kifissou Avenue which is now a superhighway which is also GR-1/ E75 for northbound and GR-89 for the southbound lanes and Petrou Ralli Avenue to the north. Also Thivon Avenue runs to the west. The railway line of OSE runs in the southern part. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agios Ioannis Rentis"
Agios Konstantinos (Greek: Άγιος Κωνσταντίνος meaning Saint Constantine), other forms: Agios Konstandinos, Agios Konstadinos, Ayios Konstantinos, Ayios Konstandinos and Ayios Konstadinos is a community of the Greek prefecture of Attica. Agios Konstantinos is about 2 km east of the Glyka Nera- Sounio highway ( GR-91 linking Glyka Nera and Sounio. Keratea is located approximately 48 km SE of Athens, ESE of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and the Attiki Odos (numbers 6 and 62) and N of Cape Sounio. In the ancient times, the area was known as Maronia and the previous name was Kamariza. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agios Konstantinos"
Agios Stefanos (Greek: meaning Saint Stephen) is a rather exclusive suburb in Attica, Greece -- just about 23 km north of Athens. Agios Stefanos is almost purely residential, but there are a few shops within its main street. Agios Stefanos sits in the northern part of the Athenian plain and are between the Parnitha mountain and the mountain range to the east. Agios Stefanos is accessed with two interchanges with GR-1/ E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) at the 21st and the 24th km with the GR-83 and 1.3 km south of the tolls. It is linked with a road linking to Anixi. The Cephissus River lies to the west. Agios Stefanos is located SE of Thiva, S of Euboea and Oropos, W of Marathon, NE of Kifissia and NE of the Attiki Odos (number 6). ...more on Wikipedia about "Agios Stefanos"
Aianteio or Aiantio or Eantio ( Greek: Αιάντιον) older forms Aiantio, Aiandion, Eantion and Eandion is a large village in the southwestern part of Salamis Island and has about 5,000 people. The village in the medieval times and until the late- 20th century was known as Moulki (Μούλκι). In this city there are some of the most beautiful beaches on the island. There are many cafeterias and clubs where young people enjoy time. There are many piney mountains in the area. Much of the population are farmers or some others have commercial stores. In the region, there are churches of the 12th and the 11th century such as Saint John and Saint Dimitrios. Two very good monuments for visiting is the church of Saint John the Calivitis, the most ancient church in the island which dates in the 9th century and it has remarkable hagiographies. The other monument is the monastery of Saint Nicolas which dates in the 18th century. It is situated in a lovely forest.It is an interesting monument for archeological observations. The name dates back to ancient times and is probably named after Ajax, from Homer's Illiad, "King of the Salamis." ...more on Wikipedia about "Aianteio"
Alimos ( Greek: Άλιμος), Latin and older form: Alimus, is a suburb in the south southwestern part of Athens, Greece. Alimos is also known as Kalamaki (Καλαμάκι, older forms: Kalamakio and Kalamakion). Poseidonos Avenue runs in the western part of Alimos. The Hymettus mountain is to the east and are mainly grasslands while forests are north of Argyroupoli. The nearest Attiko Metro subway station is at Alexandros Panagoulis station and is alco accessed by a tramway which first constructed in the 2000s and first opened stations in 2004. It serves access with the Attiki Odos (number 63) to the east. Vouliagmenis is to the west. It is located S of Athens, SE of Piraeus and NW of Sounio. Alimos is directly located north of the old Ellinikon International Airport which formerly served two entries and several Olympic venues including a basketball arena. The Saronic Gulf is located to its west. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alimos"
Ampelakia ( Greek: Αμπελάκια, meaning vineyards), also Ambelakia or Abelakia is the capital city of the second municipality of Salamis and is in the southeastern part. It has a population of 6,000. Ampelakia has a very long history. There is the Ampelakia Bay it had been done the famous battleship of Salamina in 480 BC where the Greek ships have defeated the great Persian fleet of the Xerxes. Moreover there are many remnants of the ancient town of Salamina which was financially strong between 350 and 318 BC when there were cutting coins with the shield of the legendary hero Ajax. There are churches also which date in the 16th century like St. John, St. Peter. Today is a nice city for walking. The majority people are sailors. However the ancient port is full of shipwrecks of old ships from the last 20 years. There is an effort from the state to clean the port and continue the excavations. The main supermarket in the area is also Kanakis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ampelakia"
Anavyssos, also Anavissos, Anavysos, Anavisos ( Greek: Ανάβυσσος, until the 1990s, Anavissos) is a suburban Athens town in southern Attica, and NW of Sunion. It is linked by GR-91 and runs through Anavyssos, and no railroad. The neighboring communities is Kalyvia in the northeast. It sits next to a mountain south of the centre. The population is around 4,000 and 5,000. Mountains surround the town and a small plain is in the middle. The town offers a beach, a square, a amusement park which is sometimes used and a school. The mountains' forest are rare. Housing developments began slowly between the 1970s? and the 1990s. The elevation is about 1 m in the centre. The settlement dates back to ancient times. Pine forests are in the west. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anavyssos"
Anoixi or Anoixi (Greek: Άνοιξη meaning cool, dew) is a rather exclusive suburb in Attica, Greece -- just about 23 km north of Athens. Anoixi is almost purely residential, but there are a few shops. Drosia has strict building regulations to ensure the conservation of its character as a pleasant, green suburb. Anoixi sits in the northern part of the Athenian plain and are between the Parnitha mountain and the mountain range to the east. Anoixi is accessed with an interchange with GR-1/ E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) at the 21st km near Varympompi 2 km west and GR-83 in the eastern part as well as Theseos ( Theseus) Avenue forming a curve near the communal boundary with Stamata. The Cephissus River lies to the west. The main street is Theseos ( Theseus) Avenue which is also GR-83, Grigoris Lamprakis Street and the road to Dionysos and Rea. Anixi is located SE of Thiva, S of Euboea and Oropos, W of Marathon, NE of Kifissia and NE of the Attiki Odos (number 6). ...more on Wikipedia about "Anixi"
Ano Liosia or Ano Liossia ( Greek: Άνω Λιόσια ) is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. Ano Liossia has grown rapidly over the last twenty years. A large number of Roma ( Gypsies) live in this subburb of the Greek capital. The mountain range of Aigaleo is to its southwest. The view of the southeastern portion of the Parnitha ranges lies to the north. Other panorama of two other mountains are Penteli and the Hymettus. A mountain slope is to the west. Since February 2004, Attiki Odos runs between the town and GR-1/ E75 to the east. The interchange is at Dimokratias Avenue. The Ano Liosia Ring at number 65 is presently under construction and will be opened to bypass Ano Liosia. It is located to the west and is connected with the Aigaleo Ring. It is located E of Eleusis and the Peloponnese, SE of Thiva, SSE of Chalkida, W of Mesogeios Avenue and about 15 km N of Athens, about 20 km Piraeus and Poseidonos Avenue. In the future, Ano Liosia will have an Attiki Metro subway station at the Ano Liosia Olympic Hall connecting the future Doukissia Plakentias - Ano Liosia Line. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ano Liosia"
Anthousa, also Anthoussa (Greek: Ανθούσα meaning "in blossom") is a suburb of the periphery of Attica, Greece. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anthousa"
Argyroupoli or Argiroupoli ( Greek: Αργυρούπολη/ις meaning "silver city" from αργύρος argyros silver and πολη polis city), older forms: Argyroupolis and Argiroupolis, Latin: Argyropolis, is a suburb in the southern part of Athens, Greece. The Hymettus mountain is to the east and are mainly grasslands while forests are north of Argyroupoli. The nearest Attiko Metro subway station is at Alexandros Panagoulis station. It serves access with the Attiki Odos (number 63), the Hymettus Ring to the north and Vouliagmenis Avenue to the west. It is located S of Athens, SE of Piraeus and NW of Sounio. ...more on Wikipedia about "Argyroupoli"
Artemis, Artemida (Greek, Modern: Αρτεμίδα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -str) or Loutsa (Greek: Λούτσα) is a suburban town in east Attica, approximately 25 km east of Athens, S of Rafina, NE of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, E of the Attiki Odos (numbers 6 and 65) and N of Lavrio. ...more on Wikipedia about "Artemis (Loutsa)"
Aspropyrgos ( Greek: Ασπρόπυργος for white tower). is a suburban community located 20 NW of Athens in the heart of the Thriasian plain, and Thria was known in ancient times. The population is around 27,500. Its dialing code is 210. Its main street is Dimokratias Avenue. Aspropyrgos used to be an petroleum|oil producing community and oil was its main industry along with agriculture. Agriculture is, however, rare today. Eleusis military airport forms its communal and municipal boundary in its west. Mount Parnitha is in the northeast. A small port is founded in the south and the shores are aligned with trees. Willow and other types of pineless trees dominate the city's coastline. Aegaleo mountain is in the southwest and its landscape is rocky. Its nearest highway is GR-8A/E94 with its interchange at 2 km south of the centre. The interchange was a junction until 1994. It was closed off from 1996 until 1997 to extend the number of lanes to four. The main street also serves a road that linked the Peloponnese and the northern and eastern suburbs of Athens. The industrial area is in the southeastern part of the Aspropyrgos and the entire south is also industrialized. Attiki Odos is now accessible to its north with an interchange. The high-speed rail will be founded to the north but will have no nearby station. The refinery south of the city is producing oil since its opening. The size and production is smaller than Corinth's refinery. Pollution has been a problem for years. The refinery includes depots in the southern and the eastern part and some in the western part and a dock to the southwest. The Skaramangas Bay is to the south. A lagoon where the area is less than 1 km². The highway is in the west and the boundary with Chaidari is in the south. The Aegaleo Ring is situated in the east but not fully accessible. Aspropyrgos has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office, a train station, a port, and squares ( plateia). ==Communities== *Aspropyrgos ...more on Wikipedia about "Aspropyrgos"
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Athens ( Greek: Αθήνα Athínai IPA ) is the capital of Greece and one of the most famous cities in the world. Modern Athens is a large and cosmopolitan city; Ancient Athens was a powerful city-state and renowned center of learning. It was named after its goddess from ancient Greek mythology, Athena. Athens is located at (38.00°, 23.72°). ...more on Wikipedia about "Athens"
Attica Zoological Park, located in the Athens suburb of Spata, is a large, modern zoo, the only one of its kind in Greece. The zoo is accessed with the Attiki Odos at the 17th and the 19th exits or at the 40th and the 46th km with the road linking to Kantza and Paiania. ...more on Wikipedia about "Attica Zoological Park"
Atticism literally means favouring the Athenians. It was also a rhetorical movement which began in the first quarter of the first century BC. ...more on Wikipedia about "Atticism"
Batsi ( Greek, Modern: Μπάτσι, Ancient/ Katharevousa: -on), older forms Batsion is a little cottage in the north of Salamis in the municipality of Salamis placed at the foot of a piney mountain. In the mountain, there is a cave of archeological interest that has not been investigated yet. In the winter there are few tourists; it is more popular with tourists from Athens during the summer months. It is a nice place with the beaches next to the pine-trees and make an interesting combination. It is located about 6 to 8 km E of Megara. ...more on Wikipedia about "Batsi"
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