museum
Hellenic Motor Museum
Private collection of over 300 cars from 1895 to modern supercars in central Athens.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Vrilissia
Attica, Greece · Europe
About Vrilissia
Vrilissia works well as a base: 5 minutes from Pentéli, 25km from Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Vrilissia is in Attica, Greece, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pentéli, about 4 km away.
Vrilissia (Greek: Βριλήσσια) is a suburban town and a municipality of the North Athens regional unit, in the Attica region of Greece. It is located in the Athens basin, at the southwestern foot of the Penteli Mountain. According to the 2021 census, the municipality has 32,417 residents.
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What is there to see near Vrilissia?
Within an hour or so of Vrilissia: Hellenic Motor Museum (10 km), Acropolis of Athens (11 km), Acropolis Museum (11 km), Plaka (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Vrilissia?
The nearest famous roads are Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Galaxidi.
Where is Vrilissia?
Vrilissia is in Attica, Greece, about 4 km from Pentéli.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,741
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Attica
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.0338, 23.8296
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Vrilissia
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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Acropolis Museum
A stunning modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis showcasing the surviving treasures of ancient Athens.
11 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.
11 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Parthenon
Magnificent 5th-century BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture.
11 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.
11 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Vrilissia
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 25 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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