Glyfada (Greek: Γλυφάδα) is a suburb of Athens, situated in the southern parts of the Athens Metropolitan Area. The area, which is home to many of Greece's millionaires, ministers and celebrities, stretches out from the foot of the Hymettus mountain and reaches out to embrace the Saronic Gulf. It is the largest of Athens' southern suburbs. This fashion-conscious suburb is known in Greece for its upmarket cafes, well-known restaurants, boutiques and cosmopolitan summer clubs; Glyfada has also been called "Knightsbridge-on-Sea", "Hellenic Hamptons", or the "Beverly Hills of Greece".
In the ancient period, the area was a deme known as Aixone (Αιξωνή). Today, Glyfada is a city 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" Periphery: Attica
Prefecture: South Athens
Population: 80,409
Postal: 166 xx
Telephone: 210 of Athenian municipalities, since an American airbase was located nearby in the 1980s. 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 flavour while continuing to
offer distinctly Greek cuisine, entertainment and nightlife.
Glyfada was established as the heart of Athens' southern suburbs, because of its prime waterfront location, rich commercial centre, and modern business district. It has been described as the headpoint of the 'Athens Riviera' and features some of Europe's most opulent seafront residences, gardens and extensive beachfront property, with a modern marina.
The town hall is located at the center of the municipality; nearby, Glyfada’s shopping district has one of the most vibrant and diversified commercial centres of Athens' neighbourhoods, with a collection ranging across specialist and designer boutiques. Its proximity to a succession of beaches and a concentrated seaside club scene also greatly increases the number of visitors during the summer months. The area’s shopping district runs across Metaxa Avenue and Grigoriou Labraki Street while both the offices of major businesses and shopping areas also dot the Avenues Voyliagmenis, Goynari and Gennitika.
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Mayor Glyfada
ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΚΟΚΚΟΡΗΣ
Δήμαρχος Γλυφάδας
Town Hall Glyfada
ΔΗΜΟΣ ΓΛΥΦΑΔΑΣ
- Website www.glyfada.gr
- Mayor Kostas Kokkoris
- Location Alsous 15
- Telephone 210 8912300 | 210 9680590
- Fax 210 8942987
Local City Links:
- Citizen Service Center (KEP): Genimata Georgiou 62 & Plapouta
Tel - 210 9652152 - Citizen Service Center (KEP): Olgas 4
Tel - 210 9607304 - Police Department: Dousmani 22
Tel - 210 8980723 | Tel - 210 8986872 - Police Department: Voriou Ipirou 50
Tel - 210 9692900 - Post Office: Saki Karagiorga 7 & Alexandrou Panagouli
Tel - 210 8945684 | Tel - 210 8948620 | Tel - 210 8981144 - Post Office: Gounari 178
Tel - 210 9643335 | Fax - 210 9643335 - Tax Office: Gounari 227
Tel - 210 9118800 - Alsous 15
Tel - 210 8912309
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/
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