Acharnes

Acharnes, also known as Menidi, is a municipality in the regional unit in . With 108,169 inhabitants, it is the ninth most populous municipality in Greece. It lies just north of the .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hotel Mont Parnes and Leipsydrium.

Casino
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Regency Casino Mont Parnes, also known as the Parnitha Casino, is a casino situated at Mount Parnitha north of . Originally built as , it was a luxury hotel designed by architect Pavlos Mylonas and was built between 1958 and 1961.

Monument
, 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. is situated 3½ km southwest of Acharnes.

Mountain hut
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is a mountain hut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thrakomakedones and Tatoi Palace.

Suburb
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, is a town in the regional unit , in region, . It is a northern suburb of . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality , of which it is a municipal unit.

Locality
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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 , and its ancient and current official name is . is situated 4 km east of Acharnes.

Suburb
or Varybobi is a suburb of in the municipality of , , . is situated 4 km southeast of Acharnes.

Acharnes

Latitude
38.1507° or 38° 9′ 2″ north
Longitude
23.7529° or 23° 45′ 10″ east
Population
101,000
Elevation
825 metres (2,707 feet)
Open location code
8GC55Q23+75
Geo­Names ID
8133704
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In Other Languages

“Acharnes” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Αχαρνών”

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