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Attica Greece ☎ +30 21 0870 7000 Last Updated: 09/29/2025 |
| Attica is a historical region that encompasses the entire Athens metropolitan area, which consists of the city of Athens, the capital of Greece and the core city of the metropolitan area, as well as its surrounding suburban cities and towns. Attica is a peninsula projecting into the Aegean Sea, bordering on Boeotia to the north and Megaris to the west. | |
| Attica, the land that gave birth to ideas and arts, has created and shaped what we call today the western civilisation. Today, a visit to Attica offers visitors a unique experience. A “journey” in its 6,000-year history, including the chance to see renowned monuments and masterpieces of art of antiquity and the Middle Ages, and the architectural heritage of the 19th and 20th centuries. Attica is home to some of the world’s most important and fascinating museums and archaeological sites, testimony to its long and prominent role in world history. Festivals featuring ancient Greek drama, as well as performances, sports or culinary events are organised throughout the year, spellbinding the audience. | |
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Kaisariani Monastery Place » Temple One of the oldest monasteries in Attica is the Monastery of Saint Kaisariani. It is an ancient Eastern Orthodox monastery located on the hillside north of Mount Hymettus, offering breathtaking views of Athens and a peaceful atmosphere among the trees. 47 views 💖 1 👍 0Kato Alepochori 191 00, Greece |