Worth seeing in the city and suburbs
Worth seeing
Experience one of the most beautiful sights of Athens, Lycabettus hill with the amazing view from all over Athens up to Piraeus.
https://www.lycabettushill.com/
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Lycabettus+Hill,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9834653,23.7464417,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd4ec59aa5cf:0xefafdaa9819d6745!2m2!1d23.7459926!2d37.9828022!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Lycabettus+Cable+Car,+Aristippou,+Athina+114+71/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9809966,23.7479226,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd48a0d5a731:0xa89264395044a7a8!2m2!1d23.7439709!2d37.9803391!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
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Colline Lycabette
LikavittouExperience one of the most beautiful sights of Athens, Lycabettus hill with the amazing view from all over Athens up to Piraeus.
https://www.lycabettushill.com/
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Lycabettus+Hill,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9834653,23.7464417,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd4ec59aa5cf:0xefafdaa9819d6745!2m2!1d23.7459926!2d37.9828022!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Lycabettus+Cable+Car,+Aristippou,+Athina+114+71/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9809966,23.7479226,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd48a0d5a731:0xa89264395044a7a8!2m2!1d23.7439709!2d37.9803391!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
I highly recommend a visit to the temple of (ancients's Greek god) Poseidon at Cape Sounion.
You can go to Egiptou square at Pedion tou Areos and get the bus to Sounio. It is the easiest and inexpensive way to go to Sounio. Otherwise you can go to Sounio with a travel agency.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Temple+of+Poseidon+at+Cape+Sounio,+Sounion/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.8298191,23.757982,11z/data=!4m15!4m14!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1f120668baa9b:0x5839a21df11384de!2m2!1d24.024587!2d37.6501925!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e0!5i2?hl=enhttps://www.google.com/maps/dir/Polispark+Urban+Parking+S.A.,+Platia+Egiptou,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9888821,23.7366093,15z/data=!4m15!4m14!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd33386a7d09:0x41b91aa38b10061f!2m2!1d23.731844!2d37.9920808!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e0!5i1?hl=en
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Temple de Poséidon - Sounio
I highly recommend a visit to the temple of (ancients's Greek god) Poseidon at Cape Sounion.
You can go to Egiptou square at Pedion tou Areos and get the bus to Sounio. It is the easiest and inexpensive way to go to Sounio. Otherwise you can go to Sounio with a travel agency.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Temple+of+Poseidon+at+Cape+Sounio,+Sounion/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.8298191,23.757982,11z/data=!4m15!4m14!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1f120668baa9b:0x5839a21df11384de!2m2!1d24.024587!2d37.6501925!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e0!5i2?hl=enhttps://www.google.com/maps/dir/Polispark+Urban+Parking+S.A.,+Platia+Egiptou,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9888821,23.7366093,15z/data=!4m15!4m14!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd33386a7d09:0x41b91aa38b10061f!2m2!1d23.731844!2d37.9920808!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e0!5i1?hl=en
I recommend a visit to the Athenian Trilogi. The National and Kapodistrian university, the National library, the Academy of Athens. You can go by foot or you can get the metro up until Syntagma and then change the wagon to Antoupoli. You will get off at the metro station Panepistimio. You will see the Athenian trilogi just in front of you. You can also go by bus 3, 13, A5 from Ippokrateio bus stop. You will get off at bus station Panepistimio.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/National+and+Kapodistrian+University+of+Athens,+University+Club+Reading+Room,+Ippokratous,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9791457,23.7427465,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd39f818f30b:0x5a1767ff62920e1a!2m2!1d23.7336186!2d37.981897!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
https://www.lycabettushill.com/the-athenian-trilogy/
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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
I recommend a visit to the Athenian Trilogi. The National and Kapodistrian university, the National library, the Academy of Athens. You can go by foot or you can get the metro up until Syntagma and then change the wagon to Antoupoli. You will get off at the metro station Panepistimio. You will see the Athenian trilogi just in front of you. You can also go by bus 3, 13, A5 from Ippokrateio bus stop. You will get off at bus station Panepistimio.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/National+and+Kapodistrian+University+of+Athens,+University+Club+Reading+Room,+Ippokratous,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9791457,23.7427465,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd39f818f30b:0x5a1767ff62920e1a!2m2!1d23.7336186!2d37.981897!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
https://www.lycabettushill.com/the-athenian-trilogy/
I recommend a visit to Kallimarmaro/Panathenaic stadium.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kallimarmaro,+Leoforos+Vasileos+Konstantinou,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9745021,23.7403888,15z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd6adebf1261:0xa74ab8bf25aeb046!2m2!1d23.7411118!2d37.9683342!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
You can go by foot or you can get the bus 10 or 550 from Vasilisis Sofias avenue at Ippokrateio bus station.
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Stade panathénaïque
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouI recommend a visit to Kallimarmaro/Panathenaic stadium.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kallimarmaro,+Leoforos+Vasileos+Konstantinou,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9745021,23.7403888,15z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd6adebf1261:0xa74ab8bf25aeb046!2m2!1d23.7411118!2d37.9683342!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
You can go by foot or you can get the bus 10 or 550 from Vasilisis Sofias avenue at Ippokrateio bus station.
I recommend a visit to the Temple of Olympian Zeus. You can go by foot or you can get the bus 10, 550 from Ippokrateio bus stop.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Styloi+Olympiou+Dios,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9740682,23.7359628,15z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd169b9c6429:0x5519bb221fe94255!2m2!1d23.7331!2d37.9693!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
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Temple de Zeus Olympien
I recommend a visit to the Temple of Olympian Zeus. You can go by foot or you can get the bus 10, 550 from Ippokrateio bus stop.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Styloi+Olympiou+Dios,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9740682,23.7359628,15z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd169b9c6429:0x5519bb221fe94255!2m2!1d23.7331!2d37.9693!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
I recommend a visit to National garden and Zappeion Hall. You can go by foot or you can get the bus 10, 550 from Ippokrateio bus stop.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/National+Garden,+Leoforos+Vasilisis+Amalias,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9772203,23.7445754,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd3fbd35240d:0x8c3c56b60e730b9c!2m2!1d23.737394!2d37.9728857!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
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Jardin national
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasI recommend a visit to National garden and Zappeion Hall. You can go by foot or you can get the bus 10, 550 from Ippokrateio bus stop.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/National+Garden,+Leoforos+Vasilisis+Amalias,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9772203,23.7445754,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd3fbd35240d:0x8c3c56b60e730b9c!2m2!1d23.737394!2d37.9728857!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
I recommend a visit at Zappeion and national garden. You can go by foot or you can get the bus 10, 550 from Ippokrateio bus stop.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Zappeion,+Leoforos+Vasilissis+Olgas,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9756142,23.744214,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd1578cfa62b:0xb92507bfe8f3e133!2m2!1d23.7365537!2d37.971341!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
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Salle Zappeio
Leoforos Vasilissis OlgasI recommend a visit at Zappeion and national garden. You can go by foot or you can get the bus 10, 550 from Ippokrateio bus stop.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Zappeion,+Leoforos+Vasilissis+Olgas,+Athens/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athina+115+27/@37.9756142,23.744214,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd1578cfa62b:0xb92507bfe8f3e133!2m2!1d23.7365537!2d37.971341!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!3e2?hl=en
I recommend a visit to Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. You can have a nice time walking at the park and seeing the amazing view to Pireaus. You can go by bus 10, 550 from Ippokrateio bus stop. You will get off at the bus stop Onaseio.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athens/Stavros+Niarchos+Foundation+Cultural+Center,+Leoforos+Andrea+Siggrou,+Kallithea/@37.9619432,23.7089597,14z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bc40b88926c5:0x12d734e25cdf4a9b!2m2!1d23.6918109!2d37.9400335!3e3?hl=en
https://www.snfcc.org/
https://www.snf.org/
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Centre culturel de la Fondation Stavros Niarchos
364 Leof. Andrea SiggrouI recommend a visit to Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. You can have a nice time walking at the park and seeing the amazing view to Pireaus. You can go by bus 10, 550 from Ippokrateio bus stop. You will get off at the bus stop Onaseio.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athens/Stavros+Niarchos+Foundation+Cultural+Center,+Leoforos+Andrea+Siggrou,+Kallithea/@37.9619432,23.7089597,14z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bc40b88926c5:0x12d734e25cdf4a9b!2m2!1d23.6918109!2d37.9400335!3e3?hl=en
https://www.snfcc.org/
https://www.snf.org/
The sacred rock of Acropolis. Greece's major sight!
https://www.discovergreece.com/en/mainland/attica/athens/holy-rock
You can choose this rute: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athens/Acropolis+of+Athens,+Athens/@37.9757003,23.7332614,15z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd1837f5acf3:0x5c97c042f5eb0df6!2m2!1d23.7257492!2d37.9715323!3e3?hl=en
Or you can go by metro up until Syntagma and from there to change the wagon to Elliniko. The next station is Acropolis station. From there whithin 5 minutes walk via Dionysiou Aeropagitou street you will be at the entrance of Acropolis.
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Acropole d'Athènes
The sacred rock of Acropolis. Greece's major sight!
https://www.discovergreece.com/en/mainland/attica/athens/holy-rock
You can choose this rute: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athens/Acropolis+of+Athens,+Athens/@37.9757003,23.7332614,15z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd1837f5acf3:0x5c97c042f5eb0df6!2m2!1d23.7257492!2d37.9715323!3e3?hl=en
Or you can go by metro up until Syntagma and from there to change the wagon to Elliniko. The next station is Acropolis station. From there whithin 5 minutes walk via Dionysiou Aeropagitou street you will be at the entrance of Acropolis.
A really worth seeing museum!
https://www.theacropolismuseum.gr/en
http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/culture/museums/acropolis_museum
You can get the metro from Megaro Mousikis station up until Syntagma station. From there change the wagon to Elliniko. The next station is Acropolis station. From there whithin 2 minutes walk via Dionysiou Aeropagitou street you will be at the entrance of Acropolis museum.
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Musée de l'Acropole
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouA really worth seeing museum!
https://www.theacropolismuseum.gr/en
http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/culture/museums/acropolis_museum
You can get the metro from Megaro Mousikis station up until Syntagma station. From there change the wagon to Elliniko. The next station is Acropolis station. From there whithin 2 minutes walk via Dionysiou Aeropagitou street you will be at the entrance of Acropolis museum.
I recommend you to see the monument of the unknowh soldier at Syntagma square and the change of guard.
http://www.athenshappytrain.com/virtual-tour/the-monument-of-unknown-soldier
You can go by foot:
https://www.google.gr/maps/dir/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athens/Syntagma+Square,+Syntagma+Square,+Athens/@37.9798489,23.7436551,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd3e923706ed:0x89933db077bb1e4!2m2!1d23.7348515!2d37.9755433!3e2?hl=en
You can go by metro or by bus:
https://www.google.gr/maps/dir/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athens/Syntagma+Square,+Syntagma+Square,+Athens/@37.9796083,23.7436551,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd3e923706ed:0x89933db077bb1e4!2m2!1d23.7348515!2d37.9755433!3e3?hl=en
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Monument du Soldat inconnu
133 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasI recommend you to see the monument of the unknowh soldier at Syntagma square and the change of guard.
http://www.athenshappytrain.com/virtual-tour/the-monument-of-unknown-soldier
You can go by foot:
https://www.google.gr/maps/dir/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athens/Syntagma+Square,+Syntagma+Square,+Athens/@37.9798489,23.7436551,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd3e923706ed:0x89933db077bb1e4!2m2!1d23.7348515!2d37.9755433!3e2?hl=en
You can go by metro or by bus:
https://www.google.gr/maps/dir/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athens/Syntagma+Square,+Syntagma+Square,+Athens/@37.9796083,23.7436551,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd3e923706ed:0x89933db077bb1e4!2m2!1d23.7348515!2d37.9755433!3e3?hl=en
The ancient agora of Athens is a remarcable monument. Do not miss it!
https://whyathens.com/ancient-agora/
You can get the blue metro line 3 from the metro station Megaro mousikis, disembark at Monastiraki metro station and walk in Adrianou street. There is the entrance.
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Ancient Agora of Athens
The ancient agora of Athens is a remarcable monument. Do not miss it!
https://whyathens.com/ancient-agora/
You can get the blue metro line 3 from the metro station Megaro mousikis, disembark at Monastiraki metro station and walk in Adrianou street. There is the entrance.
Inside the ancient agora of Athens there is the stoa of Attalos with its museum. It is really a worth seeing monument!
https://whyathens.com/ancient-agora/
https://www.athenskey.com/stoa-of-attalos.html
You can get the blue metro line 3 from the metro station Megaro mousikis, disembark at Monastiraki metro station and walk in Adrianou street. There is the entrance.
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Stoa d'Attale
24 AdrianouInside the ancient agora of Athens there is the stoa of Attalos with its museum. It is really a worth seeing monument!
https://whyathens.com/ancient-agora/
https://www.athenskey.com/stoa-of-attalos.html
You can get the blue metro line 3 from the metro station Megaro mousikis, disembark at Monastiraki metro station and walk in Adrianou street. There is the entrance.
Inside the ancient agora of Athens there is this magnificent temple of Hephaestus. You have to visit it!
https://whyathens.com/ancient-agora/
http://www.hellenicaworld.com/Greece/Architecture/en/HephaestusAthens.html
https://www.greeka.com/attica/athens/sightseeing/temple-hephaestus/
You can get the blue metro line 3 from the metro station Megaro mousikis, disembark at Monastiraki metro station and walk in Adrianou street. There is the entrance.
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Temple d'Héphaïstos
3 StirieonInside the ancient agora of Athens there is this magnificent temple of Hephaestus. You have to visit it!
https://whyathens.com/ancient-agora/
http://www.hellenicaworld.com/Greece/Architecture/en/HephaestusAthens.html
https://www.greeka.com/attica/athens/sightseeing/temple-hephaestus/
You can get the blue metro line 3 from the metro station Megaro mousikis, disembark at Monastiraki metro station and walk in Adrianou street. There is the entrance.
Beaches
This is a link about some of the most beautiful beaches of Athens. Get the metro from Megaro Mousikis, change wagon to Syntagma square and take the red line to Elliniko. From there take the bus 122. From Varkiza up until Sounio, there are many amazing beaches to explore.
https://whyathens.com/athens-beaches/
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athens/Metro+stop,+Leoforos+Vouliagmenis,+Elliniko/@37.9340587,23.7202794,13z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1be16f42cdb41:0x4b8312b463cc1eaf!2m2!1d23.7472597!2d37.8921479!3e3?hl=en
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Vouliagmenis Lake
Λίμνη ΒουλιαγμένηςThis is a link about some of the most beautiful beaches of Athens. Get the metro from Megaro Mousikis, change wagon to Syntagma square and take the red line to Elliniko. From there take the bus 122. From Varkiza up until Sounio, there are many amazing beaches to explore.
https://whyathens.com/athens-beaches/
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Michalakopoulou+115,+Athens/Metro+stop,+Leoforos+Vouliagmenis,+Elliniko/@37.9340587,23.7202794,13z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1bd55d4592039:0x54be4d7c6f86ed27!2m2!1d23.7605059!2d37.9819691!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a1be16f42cdb41:0x4b8312b463cc1eaf!2m2!1d23.7472597!2d37.8921479!3e3?hl=en