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Άγιος Γεώργιος, Λυκαβηττός Αθήνα | Saint George, Lycabettus Athens | Drone Views
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History
Being one of the oldest cities in Europe, the capital of Greece keeps numerous evidences of a thousand-year history. Many historical places in Athens are recognizable at a glimpse and are famous all over the world.
The Lycabettus hill is one of the most romantic places in the capital. It is surrounded by the same-name district of the city.
The top of mount Lycabettus is decorated with a whitewashed Greek Church of St. George with an authentic interior that dates back to 1890. In ancient times, this place was the temple of Zeus, and after it had been destroyed the another temple in the style of a basilica was built on the same foundation. From the viewing area of mount Lycabettus, located next to the church, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the capital of Greece. If you go for a walk through the grove, you can find a small Church of St. Isidore.
How to navigate
The foot of the hill is covered with pine trees, and two of its peaks are decorated with the chapel of St. George, the restaurant and the Lycabettus theatre. You can get here on foot by stairs or by the cable railway. It runs through the mountain in a tunnel with quite interesting lighting — children will surely like this traveling. The cable car rises once a half hour, although the time frame may vary depending on the load and season. The length of the railway is 210 metres, and the whole way takes about 3 minutes. Each of the two cable cars carries 34 people at once, and the average load of the cable railway is about 300 000 passengers a year.
The pick-up and drop-off point for the cable cars is at the end of Ploutarchou street, at the intersection with the Aristippou street. You can get to Lycabettus hill even at night — the cable railway is open from 9.00 to 1.30.
How to get
Mount Lycabettus is a short drive from the centre of Athens. You can get to this place by any type of transport. A taxi will take you quickly and comfortably from any point of the city to the hill. If you get here by car, you can leave it in the large parking lot on the Lycabettus belt road, not far from the same-name theatre.
You can use the metro to get to Evangelismos station and then go up to the cable railway point. If you decide to reach the top of the hill on foot, look for a pedestrian road that is a few metres from the entrance to the cable car station, at the end of Aristippou street. The walk will take less than half an hour, but be ready for the load — it is a zigzag path that is long enough.
Tips
The panoramic view from mount Lycabettus will amaze guests of the capital at any time of the day, but still evening is the most magnificent time for a romantic walk. Fantastic sunset, the mysteriously glowing Acropolis and the city that is gradually sinking into the night gloom — enjoy this romantic evening sitting at a table in a restaurant or just on the bench of the observation area.
Keep in mind that there will be quite a lot of people who want to see the sunset, but as the night falls, the flow of people significantly reduces. And what about seeing the sunrise here?
If you are fond of making impressive photos and selfies, you should venture to walk on foot along the slopes of Lycabettus — every turn of the road opens up impressive angles.
In order to diversify your journey to the highest point of Athens, you can go up by the cable car and then descent on foot — yet it is much easier to go down than to climb. But keep in mind that it is better to go down the mount during daylight hours, because at night the pedestrian path may seem to you poorly illuminated.
Take drinking water with you if you don't plan to enjoy the city from a restaurant or cafe table. In the evening and in windy weather, you may need a jacket or a windbreaker.
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Zisimos Zizos
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