Acharnes
Acharnes is a locality in East Attica, Greece and has an elevation of 825 metres. Acharnes is situated nearby to the locality Parnitha, as well as near the suburb Thrakomakedones.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hotel Mont Parnes and Leipsydrium.
Hotel Mont Parnes
Casino
Photo: john vlahidis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Regency Casino Mont Parnes, also known as the Parnitha Casino, is a casino situated at Mount Parnitha north of Athens. Originally built as Hotel Mont Parnes, it was a luxury hotel designed by architect Pavlos Mylonas and was built between 1958 and 1961.
Leipsydrium
Monument
Leipsydrium, or Leipsydrion, was a fortress of ancient Attica, in which the Alcmaeonidae fortified themselves after the death of Hipparchus, but was taken by the Peisistratidae after defeating the opposite party. Leipsydrium is situated 3½ km southwest of Acharnes.
Mountain Lodge Flabouri
Mountain hut
Photo: FocalPoint, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mountain Lodge Flabouri is a mountain hut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thrakomakedones and Tatoi Palace.
Thrakomakedones
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thrakomakedones, is a town in the regional unit East Attica, in Attica region, Greece. It is a northern suburb of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Acharnes, of which it is a municipal unit.
Tatoi Palace
Locality
Photo: Aspioti-ELKA, Public domain.
Tatoi was the summer palace and 42 km2 estate of the former Greek royal family. The area is a densely wooded southeast-facing slope of Mount Parnitha, and its ancient and current official name is Dekeleia. Tatoi Palace is situated 4 km east of Acharnes.
Varympompi
Suburb
Varympompi or Varybobi is a suburb of Athens in the municipality of Acharnes, East Attica, Greece. Varympompi is situated 4 km southeast of Acharnes.
Acharnes
- Type: Locality with 101,000 residents
- Also known as: “Dimos Acharnes”
- Location: East Attica, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.1507° or 38° 9′ 2″ northLongitude
23.7529° or 23° 45′ 10″ eastPopulation
101,000Elevation
825 metres (2,707 feet)Open location code
8GC55Q23+75GeoNames ID
8133704
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Acharnes from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Acharnes” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Αχαρνών”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Acharnes”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Parnitha and Áno Varibóbi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Flampoúri and Pétra.
Greece: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Athens, Thessaloniki, Lesvos, and Arcadia.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.