Penteli
Penteli is a locality in Athens Prefecture, Attica. Penteli is situated nearby to the locality Kallithéa, as well as near the suburb Drafi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Davelis Cave and Penteli Observatory.
Davelis Cave
Cave
Photo: NikosFF, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Davelis Cave, also known as the Cave of Penteli, is a cave on the southwestern slope of Mount Penteli, northeast of Athens. It received its modern nickname, "the cave of Davelis", because of a popular association with the 19th-century brigand Christos Davelis.
Penteli Observatory
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Nagaremono, CC BY 3.0.
The Penteli Observatory, also known as the Penteli Astronomical Station, is an astronomical observatory in Penteli, Greece, operated by the National Observatory of Athens.
Castle of Rododafni
House
Photo: Atogia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rododafni castle is a palace in Penteli, Greece. It is located on the Lord Byron street on the slope of mount Pentelicus. It was intended as a summer residence for Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun, Duchess of Plaisance and is designed in a neo-gothical style, which was uncommon in 19th century Greece.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrilissia and Melissia.
Vrilissia
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vrilissia is a suburban town and a municipality of the North Athens regional unit, in the Attica region. It is located in the Athens basin, at the southwestern foot of the Penteli Mountain. At the 2021 census, the municipality had 32,417 residents. Vrilissia is situated 5 km west of Penteli.
Melissia
Suburb
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Melissia is a town and a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Melissia is situated 5 km west of Penteli.
Penteli
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penteli is a village and a municipality in the North Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece. Belonging to the Athens rural area, it takes its name from Mount Pentelicus.
Penteli
- Type: Locality with 34,900 residents
- Also known as: “Dimos Penteli”
- Location: Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.0549° or 38° 3′ 18″ northLongitude
23.8926° or 23° 53′ 33″ eastPopulation
34,900Elevation
548 metres (1,798 feet)Open location code
8GC53V3V+X2GeoNames ID
8133840
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In Other Languages
“Penteli” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πεντέλης”
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