museum
Hellenic Motor Museum
Private collection of over 300 cars from 1895 to modern supercars in central Athens.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Cholargós
Attica, Greece · Europe
About Cholargós
Cholargós works well as a base: 5 minutes from Zográfos, 21km from Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Cholargós is in Attica, Greece, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Zográfos, about 4 km away.
Cholargos (Greek: Χολαργός, also: Holargos) is a town and a suburb in the Athens urban area, Greece, located northeast of the Athens city proper and about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) away from Syntagma Square. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Papagou-Cholargos, of which it is the seatRead more
and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 3.950 km2. The main thoroughfare is Mesogeion Avenue, which connects Cholargos with central Athens and the A6 motorway.
Cholargos was the name of a deme of ancient Attica. The most prominent citizen of ancient Cholargos was Pericles. Cholargos was part of the community of Chalandri until 1933, when it became a separate community. It became a municipality in 1963.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cholargós?
Within an hour or so of Cholargós: Hellenic Motor Museum (6 km), Acropolis of Athens (7 km), Acropolis Museum (7 km), Plaka (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Cholargós?
The nearest famous roads are Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Galaxidi.
Where is Cholargós?
Cholargós is in Attica, Greece, about 4 km from Zográfos.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,840
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Attica
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.0000, 23.8000
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Cholargós
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Acropolis of Athens
Ancient hilltop citadel containing the remains of several historically significant buildings of classical Greece.
7 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Acropolis Museum
A stunning modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis showcasing the surviving treasures of ancient Athens.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Plaka
The picturesque oldest neighborhood of Athens nestled at the foot of the Acropolis, with neoclassical buildings and winding pedestrian streets.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Monastiraki Square
A vibrant Athenian square at the base of the Acropolis known for its flea market, street food, and eclectic blend of ancient and modern.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Parthenon
Magnificent 5th-century BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture.
7 km · about 15 min drive
restaurant
Diporto
A signless basement taverna below a warehouse on Sokratous Street by Athens's central market, serving since 1887. No menu, just chickpea soup, fried fish and retsina from barrels, at shared tables through two little doors.
7 km · about 15 min drive
coastal drive
Athens Riviera Coastal Road
Sun-soaked coastal avenue tracing the Saronic Gulf from Athens through Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to Cape Sounion, with beach clubs, sea cliffs and a temple-at-sunset finale.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Cholargós
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 21 kmAthens Riviera Coastal RoadSun-soaked coastal avenue tracing the Saronic Gulf from Athens through Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to Cape Sounion, with beach clubs, sea cliffs and a temple-at-sunset finale.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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