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Locator Map of Attica Periphery, Greece
Locator map for Galatsi municipality in Greek region Attica (2011)
Galatsi, Greece
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Galátsi

Attica, Greece · Europe

About Galátsi

Galátsi works well as a base: 23km from Athens Riviera Coastal Road.

Galátsi is in Attica, Greece, with about 59,000 people. You drive on the right here.

Galatsi (Greek: Γαλάτσι, Galátsi [ɣaˈlatsi]), called in Katharevousa Galatsion (Greek: Γαλάτσιον, Galátsion), is a town, a northern suburb of Athens agglomeration, Greece, and a municipality of the Attica region. The municipality has an area of 4.026 km2. Until the mid-20th century, the area was mainly made up of

Read more farmlands but due to the continuous expansion of the Greek capital, Galatsi was rapidly urbanised and has come to lie in the center of the Athens agglomeration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to see near Galátsi?

Within an hour or so of Galátsi: Hellenic Motor Museum (3 km), Acropolis of Athens (5 km), Plaka (5 km), Monastiraki Square (5 km).

Are there any good drives near Galátsi?

The nearest famous roads are Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Galaxidi.

Where is Galátsi?

Galátsi is in Attica, Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
59,345
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Attica
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
38.0167, 23.7500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Galátsi

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Hellenic Motor Museum

Private collection of over 300 cars from 1895 to modern supercars in central Athens.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Acropolis of Athens

Ancient hilltop citadel containing the remains of several historically significant buildings of classical Greece.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Plaka

The picturesque oldest neighborhood of Athens nestled at the foot of the Acropolis, with neoclassical buildings and winding pedestrian streets.

5 km · about 10 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.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Parthenon

Magnificent 5th-century BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture.

5 km · about 10 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.

5 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Acropolis Museum

A stunning modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis showcasing the surviving treasures of ancient Athens.

6 km · about 10 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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Galátsi

2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 23 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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