The captivating suburb of Glyfada
stretches along the Saronic Gulf coast often
referred to as the "Athenian Riviera".
Contemporary "Glyfada" with its beautiful
villas, fun-fairs luxurious buildings and hotels
was occupied historically by the Municipality
of Exoni. The area was characterized by a rural
economy until 1900. In fact, fishing and agriculture
were the primary elements of the development
of this area-an area amongst the richest in
Attica.
At the beginning of the 20th century the town
had already changed its name to "Glyfada",
a name given because of the presence of salty
water wells typical of this area. The first
buildings appeared after 1920 and later the
exploitation of the beautiful beach began, the
town starting to change into a seaside resort.
In 1945 this area became an independent Municipality.
Today the Municipality of Glyfada has a population
of 100,000 residents.
Glyfada is a 30 minute drive from the Domestic
and International terminal of Athens Airport
and 20 minutes from the centre of Athens. The
distance in kilometres from the centre of Athens
by car (or bus) is 15 km and 12 km from the
port of Piraeus. The ancient temple of Poseidon
at Sounion is 45 kilometers away.
Glyfada is an absolutely
delightful holiday resort
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