ancient ruins
Cape Sounion
A dramatic headland south of Athens crowned by the ruins of the 5th-century BC Temple of Poseidon overlooking the Aegean Sea.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Attica, Greece · Europe
Anávyssos is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Keratéa, 16km from Lake Vouliagmeni.
Anávyssos is a town located in Attica, Greece. With a population of 6,180, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Anávyssos sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Anávyssos to your route.
Anavyssos (Greek: Ανάβυσσος) is a town and a former municipality in East Attica, Greece, located in the Athens Riviera. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Saronikos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 14.478 km2. At the 2021 census it had 6,180Read more
inhabitants.
It is situated near the Saronic Gulf coast, at the foot of Olympos hill (487 m). It is 2 km north of Palaia Fokaia, 4 km east of Saronida, 10 km west of Lavrio and 34 km southeast of Athens city centre. The Greek National Road 91 (Athens - Sounion) passes south of the town, along the coast. Anavyssos is located in the area of ancient Attica's demos of Anaphlystos, which has shown significant archaeological findings like Kroisos Kouros that is exhibited in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. The contemporary settlement was originally a village founded by Greek refugees who resettled there after fleeing from various areas of Asia Minor after the Asia Minor Campaign.
Anavyssos is the place where Elias Venezis, one of the most important Greek novelists of the 20th century located his 1939 novel 'Tranquility' (Γαλήνη). Today Anavyssos is a major coastal resort of Attica famous for water-sports, the town sees its population tripled during the summer months. In addition to the main part of the town, Anavyssos includes a number of satellite settlements such as Ag. Nikolaos, Mavro Lithari, Paralia Anavyssou, Lakka, Alykes etc.
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Anávyssos is located in Attica, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 37.7341 latitude, 23.9439 longitude.
Anávyssos has a population of approximately 6,180 people, making it a town in Greece.
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ancient ruins
A dramatic headland south of Athens crowned by the ruins of the 5th-century BC Temple of Poseidon overlooking the Aegean Sea.
12 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A thermal mineral lake near Athens fed by underground hot springs, set in a collapsed cave surrounded by lush vegetation.
16 km · about 30 min drive
museum
A stunning modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis showcasing the surviving treasures of ancient Athens.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The picturesque oldest neighborhood of Athens nestled at the foot of the Acropolis, with neoclassical buildings and winding pedestrian streets.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Ancient hilltop citadel containing the remains of several historically significant buildings of classical Greece.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A vibrant Athenian square at the base of the Acropolis known for its flea market, street food, and eclectic blend of ancient and modern.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Magnificent 5th-century BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture.
33 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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