Spacious family home in Petralona

Petralona: Location and surroundings of this property

Location: Petralona is named after the Greek words 'Petrina Alonia' which means 'stone threshing floors', which were used in the area to thresh grain before urbanization. Petralona is just 4 kilometers away from the Athens City Center. The area is an emerging and alternative neighborhood of Athens. The district extends from Hamosternas Street to Poulopoulos Bridge and from Piraeus to the hill of Filopappos and is divided into Upper and Lower Petralona by the lines of the Electric Railway. Unique features: Kato Petralona is a welcoming neighborhood with a strong working-class element due to its location, the public transportation, affordable property prices and development opportunities that the area offers. It has become the focus of young people and investors. Moreover, Petralona offers a great variety of Theater scenes, bars and restaurants that are scattered throughout the neighborhood offering locals and foreigners a unique experience of both the Old and New Athens. Accessibility: Extremely easy access to the rest of Athens via central roads, good connection to the metro (Petralona Electric Railway Station), trolley and buses to the rest of Athens. The airport is 50 minutes away by train or bus. Investment potential: This area has always had a very strong residential interest and in recent years the tremendous development of food service sectors has brought new life to the district.