Glyfada
Sign in to savethumb|Aerial view of Glyfada and Vouliagmeni Glyfada (, ) is a town and a suburb in the South Athens regional unit located in the Athens Riviera along the coast of the Saronic Gulf. It is situated in the southern parts of the Athens urban area. The area stretches from the foot of the Hymettus mountain to the Saronic Gulf.
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Place details
- Locality
- Δήμος Γλυφάδας
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Αττικής
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 87,305
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
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Key facts
- Greek Dimos.name
- Glyfada
- Greek Dimos.type
- municipality
- Greek Dimos.image_map
- 2011 Dimos Glyfadas.png
- Greek Dimos.imagesize
- 280px
- Greek Dimos.elevation
- 5
- Greek Dimos.periph
- Attica
- Greek Dimos.periphunit
- South Athens
- Greek Dimos.population_as_of
- 2021
- Greek Dimos.pop_municipality
- 89597
- Greek Dimos.area_municipality
- 25.366
- Greek Dimos.mayor
- Giorgos Papanikolaou
- Greek Dimos.since
- 2014
- Greek Dimos.postal_code
- 166 xx, 165 xx
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- suburb
- Official name
- Γλυφάδα
- Country
- Greece
- Located in
- Glyfada Municipality
- Population
- +8256
- Area
- +25.37
- Elevation
- +0
- Capital of
- Glyfada Municipality
- Shares border with
- Voula
- Official website
- www.glyfada.gr
- Image
- Glyfada Marina - panoramio (6).jpg
Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- Transportation
- Municipality
- Geography
- Climate
- Sports
- Famous residents and people
- Historical population
- Districts
- Twin cities
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Aerial view of Glyfada and Vouliagmeni Glyfada (, ) is a town and a suburb in the South Athens regional unit located in the Athens Riviera along the coast of the Saronic Gulf. It is situated in the southern parts of the Athens urban area. The area stretches from the foot of the Hymettus mountain to the Saronic Gulf.
==History== In ancient times, the area was a deme known as Aixone (). Today, Glyfada is packed with some of the capital's best-known nightclubs, upscale restaurants and shops. It could be argued to be one of the most "Americanized" of Athenian municipalities, since an American airbase was located nearby until the early 1990s. The base's population contributed in part to Glyfada's character, leading to a unique blend of Greek and American atmosphere and cuisine. Although the base is now gone and the school relocated, Glyfada still retains part of its American flavor while continuing to offer distinctly Greek cuisine, entertainment, and nightlife.