Terpsithea

Terpsithea is the northernmost settlement of the municipality of Glyfada in Athens, Greece. It lies on foot of the mountain Hymettus and has an altitude between 120 and 250 m.

Type: Neighborhood
Description: part of Glyfada, Attica
Also known as: “Terpsithea, Glyfada”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Argyroupoli and Elliniko.

Argyroupoli

Metro station

Photo: Papardilas, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Argyroupoli is an intermediate station on Athens Metro Line 2. It opened with the Elliniko extension on 26 July 2013. The station is adjacent to Vouliagmenis Avenue.

Elliniko

Metro station

Photo: Papardilas, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Elliniko is the current southern terminus on Athens Metro Line 2 since the Elliniko extension opened on 26 July 2013. With the opening of the station, travel time from Elliniko to Syntagma Square was reduced from 45 minutes to 20 minutes.

The Ellinikon Experience Park

Park

Photo: StrangeTraveler, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Ellinikon Experience Park is situated 3 km west of Terpsithea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ilioupoli and Glyfada.

Ilioupoli

Suburb

Ilioupoli is a suburban municipality and a town in Central Athens regional unit and located in the central-southern part of the Athens agglomeration. Its name is the modern form of the ancient name of Heliopolis in Egypt. Ilioupoli is situated 3½ km north of Terpsithea.

Glyfada

Suburb

Photo: Mister No, CC BY 3.0.

Glyfada is a town and a suburb in the South Athens regional unit located in the Athens Riviera along the coast of the Saronic Gulf. It is situated in the southern parts of the Athens urban area. Glyfada is situated 4½ km south of Terpsithea.