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European Route E94
European route E94 is an intermediate Class A European route that runs from Corinth to Athens in Greece. Introduced in 1983, it is part of the International E-road network, a network of main roads in Europe. History The E94 was introduced with the current E-road network, which was finalised on 15 November 1975 and implemented on 15 March 1983. It replaced part of the E92 from the old E-road network, which existed from 1950 to 1983. Route According to the 2016 revision of the European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR), the E94 runs between Corinth in the west and Athens in the east, via Elefsina. Before the new motorway projects of the 2000s, the E94 consisted of the EO8 from Athens to Elefsina, and then the EO8a to Corinth.Ministerial Decision G25871/1963 (FE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corinth
Corinth ( ; , ) is a municipality in Corinthia in Greece. The successor to the ancient Corinth, ancient city of Corinth, it is a former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese (region), Peloponnese, which is located in south-central Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the Corinth (municipality), municipality of Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is the capital of Corinthia. It was founded as Nea Korinthos (), or New Corinth, in 1858 after an earthquake destroyed the existing settlement of Corinth, which had developed in and around the site of the ancient city. History Corinth derives its name from Ancient Corinth, a city-state of antiquity. The site was occupied from before 3000 BC. Ancient Greece Historical references begin with the early 8th century BC, when ancient Corinth began to develop as a commercial center. Between the 8th and 7th centuries, the Bacchiad family ruled Corinth. Cypselus overthrew the Bacchiad f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Route E65
European route E65 is a north-south Class-A European route that begins in Malmö, Sweden and ends in Chania, Greece. The road is about in length. After crossing the Baltic Sea, it proceeds on land from north to south through Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, and North Macedonia. Route ;Sweden *: Malmö ( ) – Ystad * Ystad - Świnoujście ;Poland *: Świnoujście – Troszyn *: Troszyn – Goleniów (start of concurrency with ) – Szczecin (end of concurrency with ) – Gryfino – Pyrzyce – Myślibórz – Gorzów Wielkopolski – Skwierzyna – Międzyrzecz – Jordanowo () – Świebodzin – Zielona Góra – Nowa Sól - Legnica () - Jawor - Bolków *: Bolków - Jelenia Góra - Jakuszyce, Szklarska Poręba ;Czechia *: Harrachov – Železný Brod – Turnov () *: Turnov () - Prague *: Prague ( ) *: Prague (start of concurrency with ) - Humpolec () - Jihlava (end of concurrency with ) - Brno (, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mall Athens
The Mall Athens is a shopping mall in Athens, Greece. It was the first of the kind to be constructed in Greece and one of the largest shopping and leisure centres in Southeastern Europe. The Mall Athens is located close to the Athens Olympic Stadium in the suburb of Maroussi and was opened to the public on November 25, 2005. It has approximately 200 outlets for commercial and entertainment use, spread over four levels, and covers about 58,500 square meters with 90,000 square meters of underground space. Built under the pretext of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, its construction and operation have evolved into one of the biggest Greek scandals of the last decade involving real-estate, construction and commercial corporations, heads of government, ministers, mayors, and the media. Its main competitors in the region of Attica are the Golden Hall, the Avenue, the Athens Heart, the River West, and mainly the Athens Metro Mall. Visitor information The Mall provides access for hand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maroussi
Marousi or Maroussi (), also known as Amarousio (), is a city and a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens urban area, Greece. Marousi dates back to the era of the ancient Athenian Republic; its ancient name was '' Athmonon'' () and it represented one of the 10 Athenian sub-cities. The area held a main ancient temple, where Amarysia Artemis, the goddess of hunting, was adored. Consequently the city's modern name derives from that of the goddess, ''Amarysia'', which denotes the origin of the worship back in Amarynthos, Euboea. Its mayor is Theodoros Ampatzoglou, re-elected in 2023.Municipality of Maroussi, Municipal elections – October 2023 Ministry of Interior Geography Marousi is situated northeast of Athens city centre. The municipality ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metamorfosi
Metamorfosi (; before 1957: Koukouvaounes () is a suburb in the northern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece, and a municipality of the Attica region. Characteristics Metamorfosi is a beautiful and quiet area in the northern suburbs of Athens, offering an excellent combination of tranquility and greenery. It has many green spaces, parks and tree-lined streets, creating a friendly and pleasant atmosphere for residents and visitors. Metamorfosi is located south of Kifissia and is 12 kilometers from the center of Athens. It covers an area of 9 square kilometers. Initially, it was administratively under the Municipality of Athens, until 1934. From 1934 to 1971, it was recognized as an autonomous Community of Metamorfosi, to finally be promoted to the Municipality of Metamorfosi in 1972. It has an average altitude of 200 meters. The neighborhood stands out for its low-rise buildings, comfortable squares and beautifully landscaped neighborhoods that allow for a quality lifestyle. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A1 Motorway (Greece)
The A1 motorway, also known as the Aegean Motorway, (FEK AAP' 253/21.12.2015, pp. 2098–2099). and formerly the Patras–Athens–Thessaloniki–Evzonoi (P.A.Th.E.) motorway, is the 2nd longest motorway in Greece with a length of 557 km. It is the principal north–south road connection in Greece, connecting the country's capital Athens with the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia, as well as the country's second largest city, Thessaloniki. It starts from Neo Faliro in Attica (region), Attica and continues north to reach the Evzonoi border station, on the Greek border with North Macedonia. Today, the construction, operation and maintenance of the A1 motorway have been largely outsourced to private companies: Aftokinitodromos Aigaiou SA. (Kleidi, Imathia - Raches, Fthiotida), Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Route E75
European route E 75 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe. The E 75 starts at the town of Vardø (town), Vardø in Norway by the Barents Sea, and it runs south through Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Greece. The road ends after about (not counting ferries) at the town of Sitia on the eastern end of the island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea, it being the most southerly point reached by an E-road. (The northernmost one is the European road E69, E69.) From the beginning of the 1990s until 2009, there was no ferry connection between Helsinki and Gdańsk. However, Finnlines started a regular service between Helsinki and Gdynia. It is also possible to take a ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn and drive along the European route E67, E67 from Tallinn to Piotrków Trybunalski in Poland and then continue with the E75. Settlements Major towns and cities on the E75 are: Route Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek National Road 3
Greek National Road 3 (, abbreviated as EO3) is a single carriageway road in Greece. It connects Elefsina near Athens with the border of North Macedonia at Niki. It passes through Larissa and Florina. At Niki, it connects with the M5K motorway to Bitola. The section Kozani - Niki is also designated as the A27 motorway, part of which is operational as a 2-lane motorway. Greek National Road 3 is one of the longest national roads in Greece and until the 1960s it served as the main route from Larissa to Thessaloniki. The A1 motorway now offers a faster connection to Thessaloniki. Most of the EO3, except the southernmost section between Eleusis and Bralos, is part of the E65. Future developments Throughout the late 1980s, motorway bypasses were constructed at the towns of Tyrnavos and Elassonas, but in 2002 plans surfaced to convert all of the road into a new motorway, from Larissa to Kozani and further on to Bitola, in North Macedonia. Throughout the 2000s motorway sections we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Route E962
European route E862 is a Class B European route in the Greek regional units of Boeotia and West Attica, running from Elefsina to Thebes. Introduced in 1986, it is part of the International E-road network, a network of main roads in Europe. History The national road between Elefsina and Thebes used to be part of the original E-road network from 16 September 1950 to 23 July 1963, when the EO1 ran via Elefsina instead of ,Royal Decree of 9 August 1955 (FEK A' 222/20.08.1955, pp. 1824–1825). and the old E92 followed the EO1 from to : [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A7 Motorway (Greece)
The A7 motorway, also known as the Moreas Motorway, or the Corinth–Tripoli–Kalamata Motorway (), (FEK AAP' 253/21.12.2015, pp. 2098–2099). is a controlled-access highway in the Peloponnese, Greece. The A7 begins just west of the Isthmus of Corinth, branching off from Greek National Road 8A (which is now integrated into the Olympia Odos). It connects Corinth and Kalamata via Tripoli, Greece, Tripoli. As part of the concession (contract), concession agreement between the Greece, Greek state and the consortium operating the motorway (Moreas S.A.), the latter is responsible for constructing, operating, maintaining and modernizing the A7. In existing sections of the motorway, improvements include the straightening of dangerous curves, constructing new tunnels, completing the Artemision tunnel, adding more light fixtures and upgradi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megara
Megara (; , ) is a historic town and a municipality in West Attica, Greece. It lies in the northern section of the Isthmus of Corinth opposite the island of Salamis Island, Salamis, which belonged to Megara in archaic times, before being taken by Athens. Megara was one of the four districts of Attica, embodied in the four mythic sons of King Pandion II, of whom Nisos was the ruler of Megara. Megara was also a trade port, its people using their ships and wealth as a way to gain leverage on armies of neighboring poleis. Megara specialized in the exportation of wool and other animal products including livestock such as horses. It possessed two harbors, Pagae to the west on the Corinthian Gulf, and Nisaea to the east on the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea. History Late Bronze Mycenaean period In the Late Bronze Age, Megara features prominently as a small kingdom in the myths and legends of Homer. Megara emerged between two fortified ports, Nisaea on the Saronic Gulf and Pagae on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athens
Athens ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica (region), Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the List of urban areas in the European Union, eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU). The Municipality of Athens (also City of Athens), which constitutes a small administrative unit of the entire urban area, had a population of 643,452 (2021) within its official limits, and a land area of . Athens is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years, and its earliest human presence beginning somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennia BCE. According to Greek mythology the city was named after Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
