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Acropolis Museum
A stunning modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis showcasing the surviving treasures of ancient Athens.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Ymittos
Attica, Greece · Europe
About Ymittos
Ymittos works well as a base: 5 minutes from Athens, 16km from Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Ymittos is in Attica, Greece, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Athens, about 4 km away.
Ymittos (Greek: Υμηττός, romanized: Ymittós) is a town and a suburb in the Athens urban area, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dafni-Ymittos, of which it is a municipal unit. With a land area of 0.975 km2, it was the second-smallest municipality in Greece (after NeaRead more
Chalkidona) before 2011. It is situated 2.5 km southeast of the Acropolis of Athens. Ymittos has two high schools.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ymittos?
Within an hour or so of Ymittos: Acropolis Museum (2 km), Acropolis of Athens (3 km), Plaka (3 km), Monastiraki Square (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Ymittos?
The nearest famous roads are Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Galaxidi.
Where is Ymittos?
Ymittos is in Attica, Greece, about 4 km from Athens.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Attica
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.9534, 23.7490
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Ymittos
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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Plaka
The picturesque oldest neighborhood of Athens nestled at the foot of the Acropolis, with neoclassical buildings and winding pedestrian streets.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Parthenon
Magnificent 5th-century BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture.
3 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Hellenic Motor Museum
Private collection of over 300 cars from 1895 to modern supercars in central Athens.
5 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Ymittos
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 16 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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