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Around Athens


At this casual grill house, the pork chops are flawless and flow nonstop – thanks to an in-house butcher, a rare feature in Greece. As it's just off the highway back to Athens, it's a popular family pit stop on weekend afternoons. Go early to avoid the epic post-lunch lull, when it feels like an army has just marched out.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Around Athens attractions

1. Sanctuary of Artemis

6.75 MILES

This partially restored temple to the goddess of the hunt dates from approximately 420 BC, with some earlier remains. Most remarkable is an ancient stone…

2. Vorres Museum

8.84 MILES

This hodgepodge of a museum is set on a rambling 32-hectare estate, once the home of Ion Vorres. Vorres migrated to Canada as a young man, but built his…

3. Koutouki Cave

9.01 MILES

This cave is not particularly large, but the winding path goes past some interesting formations and the whole place is tinged rust-red from iron deposits…

4. Attica Zoological Park

9.76 MILES

Attica Zoological Park has a collection of big cats, birds, reptiles and other animals, including a monkey forest and 'Cheetahland'. The 19-hectare site…

5. Moni Kaisarianis

10.9 MILES

Nestled on the lower slope of Mt Hymettos east of the city, this beautiful 11th-century working monastery is maintained as a well-restored archaeological…

6. Mineralogical Museum

10.98 MILES

If you happen to be in town during the museum's limited opening hours, peek in to see fabulous crystals and metals mined from the area, plus learn a bit…

7. Archaeological Museum

11.03 MILES

Lavrio's small archaeological museum holds finds from the area, mostly stone carvings. Some date to 5000 BC. Entrance and parking is on the small branch…

8. National Sculpture & Art Gallery

12.95 MILES

While the National Gallery is being rebuilt, a small portion of the collection is on display at the National Sculpture Gallery, in the former royal…