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Nea Erythraia sits on the northern edge of the Athens plain in Attica, Greece, where low-rise neighbourhoods extend towards Mount Penteli. Part of the Municipality of Kifissia, it is a residential area of tree-lined plots and detached homes, distinct from the denser fabric of central Athens. The community was established by Greek refugees from Erythrae on the Asia Minor coast after the Greco-Turkish population exchange of 1923; its name means “New Erythraia.” It now belongs to Athens’s northern suburban belt, close to Kifissia’s nineteenth-century villa quarter. Mount Penteli supplied the white marble used for many monuments of ancient Athens, including the Parthenon.
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Attica combines the dense energy of Athens with the maritime calm of the Saronic Gulf, reflecting its position between the gulf and the Aegean Sea. Greece’s political and cultural centre also extends to coastal headlands and islands, including Hydra in the Saronic Islands. The Acropolis of Athens, crowned by the Parthenon, is its defining ancient monument, while Piraeus connects the capital with sea routes across Greece. At Cape Sounion, the Temple of Poseidon stands above the Aegean at Attica’s southern edge. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Attica.
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Greece occupies a mountainous peninsula and island-dotted coastline in southeastern Europe. The Aegean Sea shapes its eastern shore, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west; Crete is the country’s largest island. Athens is anchored by the Acropolis, where the Parthenon has stood since the fifth century BCE as a defining monument of classical antiquity. Beyond the capital, the Pindus Mountains run through the mainland, and Mount Olympus is associated in ancient Greek religion with the home of the gods. Greek food traditions centre on olive oil, seafood, cheeses and regional dishes, with long meals remaining an important part of social life. Continue through nearby webcams to explore the islands and mainland regions of Greece.
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