Beach of Varkiza
Beach of Varkiza is a beach in Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, East Attica. Beach of Varkiza is situated nearby to the fire station Πυρασφάλεια Βάρης, as well as near the movie theater Ρία.- Type: Beach
- Description: tourist beach in Attica, Greece
- Also known as: “Varkiza beach”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lake Vouliagmeni and Temple of Apollo Zoster.
Lake Vouliagmeni
Lake
Lake Vouliagmeni is a small brackish-water lake fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus located to the south of Vouliagmeni, Athens, Greece. Lake Vouliagmeni is situated 2½ km southwest of Beach of Varkiza.
Temple of Apollo Zoster
Archaeological site
Photo: Vouliagmeni, Public domain.
The Temple of Apollo Zoster is an ancient Greek temple, the remains of which are located at Vouliagmeni in Athens, Greece. Temple of Apollo Zoster is situated 3½ km west of Beach of Varkiza.
Hellenic Military Academy
Military installation
Photo: BasilioC, Public domain.
The Hellenic Army Academy, commonly known as the Evelpidon, is a military academy. It is the Officer cadet school of the Greek Army and the oldest third-level educational institution in Greece. Hellenic Military Academy is situated 2½ km north of Beach of Varkiza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Varkiza and Vari.
Varkiza
Suburb
Photo: Geraki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Varkiza, also formerly Alianthos, is a town and a suburb of greater Athens forming part of the municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni in southern Attica of the Megalo Daktylo.
Vari
Suburb
Vari is a southern suburb of Athens and a former municipality in East Attica, Greece, along the Athens coast. The ancient Athenian deme of Anagyrous was situated here.
Vouliagmeni
Suburb
Photo: Chepry, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vouliagmeni is a seaside suburb and former municipality 18 km south of Athens city centre. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit. Vouliagmeni is situated 2½ km west of Beach of Varkiza.
Beach of Varkiza
- Categories: recreation area, tourist destination, and landform
- Location: Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, East Attica, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.81992° or 37° 49′ 12″ northLongitude
23.80962° or 23° 48′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8G95RR95+XROpenStreetMap ID
way 52494492OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachWikidata ID
Q53632483
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In Other Languages
“Beach of Varkiza” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Παραλία Βάρκιζας”
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Highlights include Πυρασφάλεια Βάρης and Ρία.
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