Άνω Βριλήσσια

Άνω Βριλήσσια is a residential area in Vrilissia, Athens Prefecture, Attica. Άνω Βριλήσσια is situated near the peak Tourkovouni, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Σημείο θέας ‘Σαντορίνη’.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Penteli Observatory and Duchess of Plakentia Bridge.

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. Penteli Observatory is situated 1¼ km east of Άνω Βριλήσσια.

Duchess of Plakentia Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Duchess of Plakentia Bridge is situated 1¼ km west of Άνω Βριλήσσια.

Sismanogleio General Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sismanogleio General Hospital in Vrilissia, Athens is one of the largest public hospitals in Greece. Its name in Katharevousa is Sismanogleion. During the 2009 swine flu pandemic Seismanogleion treated the first swine flu patient in Greece. Sismanogleio General Hospital is situated 2 km west of Άνω Βριλήσσια.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penteli and Melissia.

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.

Melissia

Suburb

Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

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 of Greece. It is located in the Athens basin, at the southwestern foot of the Penteli Mountain.

Άνω Βριλήσσια

Type: Residential area
Location: Vrilissia, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

38.04845° or 38° 2′ 54″ north

Longitude

23.84898° or 23° 50′ 56″ east

Open location code

8GC52RXX+9H

OpenStreetMap ID

way 733078532

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tourkovouni and Σημείο θέας ‘Σαντορίνη’.

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