"Craggy coves and sandy bays make up the resplendent mix that is the Athens Riviera. So it was that at the end of an autumn day I found myself with a not unpleasant question: where to head to soothe bones still aching for a last splash of summer sun. For Athens offers something that other European cities cannot: a coastline of more than 40 miles dotted with beaches many a Greek island would covet."
"Athens is as celebrated for its hills as its coastline: natural elevations within view of the Acropolis that make it a treasure trove for amblers when temperatures are cooler. For those who want to escape a metropolis that sprawls across almost 200 square miles, these rocky outcrops bearers of fabulous names such as the Hill of the Nymphs and the Hill of the Muses are a must."
The Athens Riviera comprises craggy coves and sandy bays along a coastline exceeding 40 miles, offering beaches many Greek islands would covet. Out-of-season shores retain a magnetic allure, with places like Vouliagmeni Bay providing marine-blue waters and vivid sunsets for swimmers. Public and private beaches both deliver rejuvenating bathing opportunities. Seaside taverns such as Sardelaki serve Mediterranean meze on large wooden trays with spectacular bay views. Athens also features celebrated hills and rocky outcrops—Hill of the Nymphs, Hill of the Muses—and Mount Lycabettus, whose summit offers panoramic vistas of the Argo-Saronic Gulf and nearby islands. The Plaka remains a central base with Acropolis views and traditional hotels and restaurants.
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