Old Athenian Treasure

Petralona: Location and surroundings of this property

Petralona is named after the Greek words 'Petrina Alonia' which means 'stone threshing floors', which were used in the area to thresh grain before urbanisation. Petralona is just 4 kilometers away from the Athens City Center. The area is an emerging and alternative neighbourhood 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: Ano Petralona is a charming neighborhood that has preserved unchanged the unique characteristics of Old Athens while embracing the beauty of neoclassical Athens. Ano Petralona is located in a strategic point near the areas of Thisio, Keramikos, Filopappou and Koukaki. 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.