Hellenic Parliament Building – View from Lycabettus Hill loop from Μοναστηράκι

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Greece

Attica

Athens

Hellenic Parliament Building – View from Lycabettus Hill loop from Μοναστηράκι

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Hellenic Parliament Building – View from Lycabettus Hill loop from Μοναστηράκι

01:35

5.25km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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35 m

Monastiraki Square and the Church of Panagia Pantanassa

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The church of Panagia Pantanassa is located on the square. This church was built as part of a nunnery that once stood on this spot on the square. The name …

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325 m

Panagia Kapnikarea Church

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It is dedicated to Our Lady and is located on a square on Odos Ermou.

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973 m

Syntagma Square

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In front of the Parliament building is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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973 m

Hellenic Parliament Building

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King Ludwig I of Bavaria commissioned the building so that his son Otto I and his wife Amalie could move into accommodation in Athens that was appropriate for the royal …

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2.70 km

View of Athens, the Acropolis, and Panathenaic Stadium

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In the morning hours, there is a greater likelihood that the view will be clear and not yet obscured by smog.

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2.73 km

View from Lycabettus Hill

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Recommended both for the monastery and for the view

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4.82 km

Plaka: Churches and Chapels, Athens

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In the Plaka there are shops for jewelry and fashion in the narrow streets.

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4.92 km

Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation (Athens)

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It is located in the city center between the Acropolis and Syntagma Square.

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5.25 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

1.20 km

330 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.33 km

1.62 km

236 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

17°C

11°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

July 13, 2023,In die Athener 🏛Plaka zum Abendessen🍛🥘🍷🍺 und anschließend noch schnell 🏃‍♀️🏃auf den Mount ⛰️Lykavittos 😃

At 5 p.m. we were back in Athens. Dinner was in a cozy restaurant before the big rush came. After that I had the idea to go to Mount Lykavittos for sunset. Since it was already late, we opted for the funicular, which took us up in a few minutes. The view all around of the huge city and surroundings …

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