Athens Riviera

Coordinates: 37°51′58″N 23°44′24″E / 37.86611°N 23.74000°E / 37.86611; 23.74000
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Athens Riviera
Αθηναϊκή Ριβιέρα
Municipalities
Dimensions
 • Length70 km (40 mi)
Elevation
0−50 m (−160 ft)
Population
 • Total0.7 million

Athens Riviera is the

Sounio and Lavrio. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It is located about 16 km (9.9 mi) from downtown Athens stretching from the southern suburbs of Athens to the southernmost points of Attica
.

History

Modern era

Since the 1920s the Greek government planned for a regeneration of the Riviera but the political instability did not allow it. In 1954, Kathimerini newspaper published an article arguing that Glyfada and Voula could become more popular than the French Riviera in the coming years.[8] In 1957, the plan for the development of the Athens Riviera started with the creation of Asteria in Glyfada and the area started gradually to become popular among the Athenians also through the help of Greek cinema.[8] Plans to erect the highest building in Greece which will be called the Athens Riviera Tower are currently underway. [9] [10]

Ancient times

Themistoclean Walls were completed in 471 BC, turning Piraeus into a great military and commercial harbour. The city's fortification was farther reinforced later by the construction of the Long Walls under Cimon and Pericles, with which secure port's (Piraeus) route to Athens main city. Meanwhile, Piraeus was rebuilt to the famous grid plan of architect Hippodamus of Miletus, known as the Hippodamian plan, and the main agora
of the city was named after him in honour. As a result, Piraeus flourished and became a port of high security and great commercial activity, and a city bustling with life.

During the

Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who captured and totally destroyed Piraeus in 86 BC. The destruction was completed in 395 AD by the Goths under Alaric I. Piraeus was led to a long period of decline which lasted for fifteen centuries. During the Byzantine period the harbor of Piraeus was occasionally used for the Byzantine fleet, but it was very far from the capital city of Constantinople
.

In Vouliagmeni ruins of the Temple of Apollo Zoster have been excavated and can be viewed inside the public Astir Hotel beach. According to legend, when Leto was about to give birth to Apollo and Artemis, she fled writhing in pain to Delos. Other remnants of early human habitation found in the Riviera include Neolithic and Bronze Age building foundations, and a 5th-century BC outpost.

In ancient times,

Aixone (Αἰξωνή). Today, Glyfada is packed with some of the capital's best-known nightclubs, upscale restaurants, and shops. It could be argued to be one of the most "Americanized" of Athenian municipalities since an American airbase was located in nearby Elliniko
until the early 1990s.

The

Temple of Poseidon at Sounion was built during 444–440 BC, is one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. It is perched above the sea at a height of almost 60 meters. The Sounion Kouros, discovered in 1906 in a pit east of the temple alongside fragments of other statues, was probably one of a number of votive statues dedicated to Poseidon which probably stood in front of the god's sanctuary. The archaic temple was probably destroyed in 480 BC by Persian troops during Xerxes I's invasion of Greece.[16] After they defeated Xerxes in the naval Battle of Salamis, the Athenians placed an entire captured enemy trireme (warship with three banks of oars) at Sounion as a trophy dedicated to Poseidon.[17] The temple of Athena Sounias at Sounion was built in 470 BC, replacing an older building of the 6th century. Its architecture was unusual inasmuch as it had a colonnade on the southern and eastern, but not on the western or northern sides, a peculiarity mentioned by Vitruvius.[18]

Main areas

According to the

Sounio.[19] [20]

Development

Greece is set to develop the area of the former Athens airport in Elliniko in the coming years. Work began on the Hellenikon Metropolitan Park in July 2020. It aims to build and operate a casino along with luxury hotels and conference and recreation facilities on the disused airport, as a way to further boost investments in Greece and attract more visitors in the Athens Riviera.[21]

It is estimated that around 10 billion euros will be invested in the Elliniko and Athens Riviera development and regeneration. The regeneration projects put a stop to the property price slump compared to other areas of Athens and estate agents (mostly from China and Turkey) are very active in areas around the Athens Riviera.[3]

According to Bloomberg, the Athens Riviera can help Greece's tourism industry by almost doubling the tourism revenue that will be achieved by further development of the Riviera. It is estimated that the regeneration projects will attract many professionals such as chefs, receptionists, and various hospitality experts.[22]

Furthermore, there are plans to develop luxury facilities that will integrate elements of Greek culture in and around the area of Elliniko in the coming years, however not many details are currently known about the exact structure of the project that will take place in the next few years.[23]

Climate

The Athens Riviera enjoys a mild climate throughout the year with a mean annual temperature of up to 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) locally.[24] It is considered the warmest area in continental Europe.[25] Under the

hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSh) category according to the climate atlas published by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service.[27][28]

Climate data for Piraeus Hellenic National Meteorological Service (1981-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14.1
(57.4) 		14.4
(57.9) 		16.6
(61.9) 		20.3
(68.5) 		25.1
(77.2) 		29.9
(85.8) 		32.8
(91.0) 		32.9
(91.2) 		29.1
(84.4) 		24.2
(75.6) 		18.9
(66.0) 		15.4
(59.7) 		22.81
(73.06)
Daily mean °C (°F) 11.1
(52.0) 		11.2
(52.2) 		13.3
(55.9) 		16.9
(62.4) 		21.4
(70.5) 		26.3
(79.3) 		29.0
(84.2) 		28.8
(83.8) 		25.2
(77.4) 		20.6
(69.1) 		15.8
(60.4) 		12.6
(54.7) 		19.35
(66.83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.2
(46.8) 		7.9
(46.2) 		10.0
(50.0) 		13.4
(56.1) 		17.7
(63.9) 		22.2
(72.0) 		24.8
(76.6) 		25.0
(77.0) 		21.5
(70.7) 		17.4
(63.3) 		12.9
(55.2) 		9.7
(49.5) 		15.89
(60.60)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 41.95
(1.65) 		36.26
(1.43) 		34.09
(1.34) 		30.34
(1.19) 		15.95
(0.63) 		5.08
(0.20) 		5.56
(0.22) 		3.07
(0.12) 		11.37
(0.45) 		30.5
(1.20) 		58.87
(2.32) 		58.84
(2.32) 		331.9
(13.07)
Source: National Technical University of Athens[24]
Climate data for Elliniko, coastal Athens (1955–2010), Extremes (1957–present), 28 m asl
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 22.4
(72.3) 		24.2
(75.6) 		27.0
(80.6) 		30.9
(87.6) 		35.6
(96.1) 		40.0
(104.0) 		42.2
(108.0) 		43.0
(109.4) 		37.2
(99.0) 		35.2
(95.4) 		28.6
(83.5) 		22.9
(73.2) 		43.0
(109.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5) 		14.1
(57.4) 		15.9
(60.6) 		19.6
(67.3) 		24.4
(75.9) 		29.2
(84.6) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.2
(90.0) 		28.3
(82.9) 		23.4
(74.1) 		18.8
(65.8) 		15.1
(59.2) 		22.2
(72.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 10.3
(50.5) 		10.6
(51.1) 		12.4
(54.3) 		16.1
(61.0) 		20.9
(69.6) 		25.6
(78.1) 		28.3
(82.9) 		28.2
(82.8) 		24.3
(75.7) 		19.6
(67.3) 		15.4
(59.7) 		11.9
(53.4) 		18.6
(65.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6) 		7.1
(44.8) 		8.5
(47.3) 		11.5
(52.7) 		15.8
(60.4) 		20.3
(68.5) 		23.0
(73.4) 		23.1
(73.6) 		19.6
(67.3) 		15.7
(60.3) 		12.0
(53.6) 		8.8
(47.8) 		14.4
(57.9)
Record low °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		0.6
(33.1) 		8.0
(46.4) 		11.4
(52.5) 		15.5
(59.9) 		16.0
(60.8) 		10.4
(50.7) 		3.0
(37.4) 		1.4
(34.5) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		−4.2
(24.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 47.7
(1.88) 		38.5
(1.52) 		42.3
(1.67) 		25.5
(1.00) 		14.3
(0.56) 		5.4
(0.21) 		6.3
(0.25) 		6.2
(0.24) 		12.3
(0.48) 		45.9
(1.81) 		60.1
(2.37) 		62.0
(2.44) 		366.5
(14.43)
Average rainy days 12.9 11.4 11.3 9.3 6.4 3.6 1.7 1.6 4.7 8.6 10.9 13.5 95.9
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		69.3 68.0 65.9 62.2 58.2 51.8 46.6 46.8 54.0 62.6 69.2 70.4 60.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 130.2 134.4 182.9 231.0 291.4 336.0 362.7 341.0 276.0 207.7 153.0 127.1 2,773.4
Source 1:
HNMS (1955–2010 normals)[29]
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (Extremes 1961–1990),[30] Info Climat (Extremes 1991–present)[31][32]

Access from Central Athens

By tram
  • T6 line from Syntagma towards Pikrodafni station
  • T7 line from Piraeus (Ag.Triada station) towards Voúla (Asklipiío Voúlas station)
By bus
  • A1 route (Piraeus-Voula)
  • A2 route (Akadimia-Voula)
  • B2 route (Syngrou Fix-Ag.Kosmas)
  • 122 route (Argyroupoli Metro station-Saronida)
  • 123 route (Saronida-Anavyssos-Palaia Fokea)

References

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