This stunning duplex has spectacular views of the tiny whitewashed church of St George atop Athens “chic” peak, Mount Lykavittos (or Lucabettus, as it may be known to the English speaking world). It has 2 bedrooms plus a lofted Queen sleeping alcove, (which kids just love!) and 2 full baths.
The open floor plan living room opens out to one of two verandas in the penthouse and our guests often comment that they spend more time relaxing in the outdoor living area or dining al fresco on the veranda than in the living room. There are two full baths, one with an American style shower/bathtub combination, the other with a shower only.
The bedrooms on the second level each open out onto a smaller veranda with additional seating. This is personally my favorite spot for a cup of tea or glass of wine late at night – it is peaceful and the views are lovely.
This duplexed penthouse sits on the top two floors of a small residential building on the quietest side street in Athens. Our Greek friends are always amazed when we have them for dinner on one of the Duplex penthouse verandas (we own two adjacent to one another). They can’t believe that just a block away the cafes & restaurants of vibrant Ymittou are bustling with people. while perched on our penthouse veranda it is quiet as can be.
120 meters or 0.08 mile from the trolley/bus stop to Plaka/Syntagma/National Archeological Museum
700 meters or 1/2 mile from the Evangelismos metro station
1 km (1000 meters) or 0.64 mile from the Old Olympic Stadium (Kalimarmaro)
1.61 km Or 1 mile from Hadrian’s Arch, Temple of Zeus and the “entrance to Ancient Athens”
2.04 km Or 1.27 mile from the New Acropolis Museum
2.55 km or 1.56 mile from the Acropolis
1.91 km or 1.19 mile from Syntagma Square
1.61 km or 1 mile from Kolonaki Square
2.07 km or 1.28 mile to the top of Mount Lykavittos (on the switchback trail
1.77 km or 1.10 mile to the teleferik (cable car) to the top of Mount Lykavittos
.97 km or .60 mile from the War Museum
1.11 km or 0.69 mile to the Museum of Cycladic Art
1.24 km or 0.77 mile to the Benaki Museum
4.16 km or 3 miles to the National Archeological Museum (by foot or trolley)
120 meters or 0.08 mile from the trolley stop to the National Archeological Museum
1.21 km or 0.75 mile from the Museum of Contemporary Art
93 meter or 307 feet from the second best souvlaki in Athens
70 meters or 235 feet from the closest supermarket (3 others are within a 5 minute walk of the apartment)
78 meters or 250 feet from the closest pharmacy (5 others are within a 5 minute walk of the apartment)
78 meters or 250 feet from the closest sit down, full service restaurant (countless others are within a 5 minute walk of the apartment)
450 meters or 0.28 mile from the “Little Forest of Pagrati”, a cool pine forest in the city, with a brand new children’s playground, café, basketball court and walking/jogging paths
690 meters or 0.43 mile from the Athens Hilton (and swimming pool!)
Three neighborhood Laiki Agora outdoor farmers market each week
70 meters or 235 feet from the closest supermarket (3 others are within a 5 minute walk of the apartment)
78 meters or 250 feet from the closest pharmacy (5 others are within a 5 minute walk of the apartment)
78 meters or 250 feet from the closest sit down, full service restaurant (countless others are within a 5 minute walk of the apartment)
450 meters or 0.28 mile from the “Little Forest of Pagrati”, a cool pine forest in the city, with a brand new children’s playground, café, basketball court and walking/jogging paths 690 meters or 0.43 mile from the Athens Hilton (and swimming pool!)