landmark
Acropolis of Athens
Ancient hilltop citadel containing the remains of several historically significant buildings of classical Greece.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Ellinikó
Attica, Greece · Europe
About Ellinikó
Ellinikó works well as a base: 10 minutes from Agios Dimitrios, 10km from Lake Vouliagmeni.
Ellinikó is in Attica, Greece, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Agios Dimitrios, about 5 km away.
Elliniko (Greek: Ελληνικό) is the current southern terminus on Athens Metro Line 2 since the Elliniko extension opened on 26 July 2013. With the opening of the station, travel time from Elliniko to Syntagma Square was reduced from 45 minutes (by car) to 20 minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ellinikó?
Within an hour or so of Ellinikó: Acropolis of Athens (9 km), Acropolis Museum (9 km), Plaka (9 km), Parthenon (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Ellinikó?
The nearest famous roads are Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Galaxidi.
Where is Ellinikó?
Ellinikó is in Attica, Greece, about 5 km from Agios Dimitrios.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,715
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Attica
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.8901, 23.7441
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Ellinikó
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Acropolis Museum
A stunning modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis showcasing the surviving treasures of ancient Athens.
9 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Parthenon
Magnificent 5th-century BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture.
9 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Vouliagmeni
A thermal mineral lake near Athens fed by underground hot springs, set in a collapsed cave surrounded by lush vegetation.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Ellinikó
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereAthens 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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