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Hellenic Motor Museum
Private collection of over 300 cars from 1895 to modern supercars in central Athens.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Attica, Greece · Europe
Irákleio works well as a base: 10 minutes from Néa Chalkidóna, 27km from Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Irákleio is a town located in Attica, Greece. With a population of 49,642, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Irákleio 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 Irákleio to your route.
On 1 November 2013, two members of the Golden Dawn political party were killed, and a third injured in a drive-by shooting attack outside the offices of the Golden Dawn in Neo Irakleio, Athens. The attack was claimed by anti-fascists in retaliation for the murder of Pavlos Fyssas, comments made by the investigatingRead more
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Irákleio is located in Attica, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 38.0528 latitude, 23.7652 longitude.
Irákleio has a population of approximately 49,642 people, making it a town in Greece.
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museum
Private collection of over 300 cars from 1895 to modern supercars in central Athens.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
The picturesque oldest neighborhood of Athens nestled at the foot of the Acropolis, with neoclassical buildings and winding pedestrian streets.
9 km · about 20 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
restaurant
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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Ancient hilltop citadel containing the remains of several historically significant buildings of classical Greece.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
A stunning modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis showcasing the surviving treasures of ancient Athens.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Magnificent 5th-century BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture.
10 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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