Municipal Unit of Acharnes

Municipal Unit of Acharnes is best known in Attica for Acharnae, one of the largest demes of ancient Athens. At the northern edge of the Athens plain, the area extends toward Mount Parnitha, Attica’s highest mountain and the setting of Parnitha National Park. Often called Menidi, Acharnes has retained a distinct identity within the wider Athens metropolitan area. The ancient inhabitants of Acharnae were associated with charcoal production, and their community gave its name to Aristophanes’ comedy The Acharnians. Dense urban streets and the nearby mountain foothills mark the transition between greater Athens and inland Attica. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Acharnes relates to Mount Parnitha and the Athens plain.

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