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Hellenic Motor Museum
Private collection of over 300 cars from 1895 to modern supercars in central Athens.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Gérakas
Attica, Greece · Europe
About Gérakas
Gérakas works well as a base: 5 minutes from Melíssia, 24km from Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Gérakas is in Attica, Greece, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Melíssia, about 4 km away.
Gerakas (Greek: Γέρακας) is a town, a suburb of Athens and a former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pallini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
In antiquity, Gerakas constituted the Athenian Mesogeia deme of Gargettus, in the tribeRead more
of Aigeis, according to the administrative model of Cleisthenes.
Today, it is a rapidly developing city of the northern mesogea and the eastern gate to the Athens basin. It is known as the birthplace of the famous philosopher Epicurus.
The city is set at a significant place at the junction of Ymittos and Penteli foothills. The limits of Gerakas expand from Stavros up to the Koufos and Desi Hills, 12 km northeast of the centre of Athens and just 2 km west of Pallini. The city has a population of 33,856 residents (in 2021), covering a land area of 6.633 km2 and having a population density of 5,104 residents per km2. Gerakas can be seen at an elevation of 190 to 374 meters, giving the area both flat and mountainous characteristics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gérakas?
Within an hour or so of Gérakas: Hellenic Motor Museum (12 km), Diporto (12 km), Acropolis of Athens (13 km), Acropolis Museum (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Gérakas?
The nearest famous roads are Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Galaxidi.
Where is Gérakas?
Gérakas is in Attica, Greece, about 4 km from Melíssia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,939
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Attica
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.0228, 23.8576
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Gérakas
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Acropolis of Athens
Ancient hilltop citadel containing the remains of several historically significant buildings of classical Greece.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Acropolis Museum
A stunning modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis showcasing the surviving treasures of ancient Athens.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Plaka
The picturesque oldest neighborhood of Athens nestled at the foot of the Acropolis, with neoclassical buildings and winding pedestrian streets.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Parthenon
Magnificent 5th-century BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture.
13 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Gérakas
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 24 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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