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Mount Lycabettus

The highest hill in central Athens, with a chapel on top and a sweeping view to the Acropolis and the sea at sunset.

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Open
Always; the funicular runs until late
Price
Free; paid for the funicular
Time Needed
1½ hours
Address
Lycabettus, 114 71 AthensDirections
Getting There
The funicular from Aristippou Street in Kolonaki.

Why Go

At 277 meters, its summit has the little chapel of St. George and a panorama over the whole city to Piraeus.

Walk up through the pines, or take the funicular from Kolonaki.

Nearby in Athens

Museum of Cycladic Art4 min walkNational Garden8 min walkSyntagma Square11 min walkPanathenaic Stadium17 min walk

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