Explore Paleo Faliro in Greece
Paleo Faliro in the region of Attica is a town in Greece - some 4 mi or ( 7 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Paleo Faliro is now 08:47 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Trakhones, Lacedaemon, Psychiko, Peristeri, and Old Faliron. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Trakhones . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Paleo Faliro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Breathtaking Athens Film
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New Orleans Bounce Lesson.... Pop it!
Have you ever seen the New Orleans Bounce? Here's a lesson from Athens ..
Pilot Helicopter
Leaving pilot at Dampier port ..
AICON 56
Aicon 56 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Faliro
Faliro is a seaside suburb 8 km southwest of downtown Athens. There are two communities sharing the name: Palaio (Old) and Neo (New) Faliro. Palaio Faliro is a municipality, whereas Neo Faliro is part of the town of Piraeus. Although the two communities mark the northwestern and southwestern ends of the namesake Bay, they are not contiguous. The sandy bay in the southwest, named Phaleron Bay, is lined near Poseidonos Avenue.
Located at 37.93 23.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Olympias (trireme)
Olympias is a reconstruction of an ancient Athenian trireme and an important example of experimental archaeology. She was constructed from 1985 to 1987 by a shipbuilder in Piraeus. The ship was built to drawings by the naval architect John F. Coates which he developed through long discussions with the historian J. S. Morrison following the longest correspondence on any subject in The Times of London in the early 1980s.
Located at 37.93 23.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
USS Charrette (DD-581)
USS Charrette (DD-581) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant George Charrette (1867–1938), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Spanish-American War. Charrette was launched 3 June 1942 by the Boston Navy Yard, sponsored by Mrs. G. Charrette; and commissioned 18 May 1943, Commander E. S. Karpe in command.
Located at 37.93 23.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex
The Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Sports Complex is a complex in the coastal zone of Athens, Greece. It consists of two indoor arenas and a beach volleyball stadium, and it hosted Handball, Taekwondo, and volleyball events at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The complex is located in Faliro, not far from the port of Piraeus. The complex consists of the following venues:
Located at 37.93 23.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Greek cruiser Georgios Averof
Georgios Averof (Greek: Θ/Κ Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ) is a Greek warship which served as the flagship of the Royal Hellenic Navy during most of the first half of the 20th Century. Although popularly known as a battleship (θωρηκτό), it is in fact an armored cruiser, (θωρακισμένο καταδρομικό), the only one of its type worldwide still in existence.
Located at 37.93 23.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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