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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Vári
Attica, Greece · Europe
About Vári
Vári works well as a base: 5 minutes from Agía Marína, 4km from Lake Vouliagmeni.
Vári is in Attica, Greece, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Agía Marína, about 4 km away.
Vari (Greek: Βάρη) is a southern suburb of Athens and a former municipality in East Attica, Greece, along the Athens coast. The ancient Athenian deme of Anagyrous was situated here.
Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit. TheRead more
municipal unit has an area of 22.633 km2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vári?
Within an hour or so of Vári: Athens Riviera Coastal Road (2 km), Lake Vouliagmeni (4 km), Acropolis Museum (16 km), Acropolis of Athens (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Vári?
The nearest famous roads are Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Galaxidi.
Where is Vári?
Vári is in Attica, Greece, about 4 km from Agía Marína.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,717
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Attica
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.8332, 23.8031
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Vári
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Acropolis Museum
A stunning modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis showcasing the surviving treasures of ancient Athens.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Acropolis of Athens
Ancient hilltop citadel containing the remains of several historically significant buildings of classical Greece.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Plaka
The picturesque oldest neighborhood of Athens nestled at the foot of the Acropolis, with neoclassical buildings and winding pedestrian streets.
17 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Parthenon
Magnificent 5th-century BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture.
17 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Vári
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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