This is Glyfada (Glifadga) in Athens, Greece

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Glyfada (Greek: Γλυφάδα, pronounced [ɣliˈfaða]) 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 from the foot of the Hymettus mountain to 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 ancient times, the area was a deme known as Aixone (Αἰξωνή). 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 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 Gennimata.
At the beginning of the 20th century the town had already changed its name to "Glyfada", a name given because of the presence of salt-water wells typical of this area.

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@brigittepolixa5477
@brigittepolixa5477 Жыл бұрын
Vielen, lieben Dank für die wunderbaren Filme. Ich habe mich entschlossen nächstes Jahr Athen mit dem schönen Ort Glyfada zu koppeln. Liebe Grüße ❤❤❤😊😮
@beverleyharrison1732
@beverleyharrison1732 3 жыл бұрын
Lived there 30 years ago ,too many shops and fast food stalls not like I remember it. I worked in Bobby's bar near the taxi rank,also liked going to voliagmeni and varkiza happy memories .
@eugenia_b73
@eugenia_b73 6 жыл бұрын
I remember going there so many times with my family when I was a little girl. Miss Greece and the Greek sea so much, I could just cry watching this video.
@ws813
@ws813 4 жыл бұрын
Jenny Butler where are you staying now ?
@MrBin7raib
@MrBin7raib 7 жыл бұрын
I watched this video before and after I visited Glyfada. Very beautiful memory and time spent there.
@kal.Ko1719
@kal.Ko1719 2 жыл бұрын
από όλες τις ομορφιές της Γλυφάδας , αυτές τίς εικόνες βρήκατε να μας δείξετε ,και μάλιστα Μ αυτή την αραβική μουσική επένδυση ? πολύ ύποπτος μου φαίνεται ο ρόλος σας ! ποιός είναι ο ιδιοκτήτης αυτού του vlog ? εδώ πρόκειται για σαμποτάζ ...
@ATHLDN
@ATHLDN 4 жыл бұрын
What's with the middle eastern sound dude? Where does it fit with Athens..?
@porvoolainen
@porvoolainen 4 жыл бұрын
Dimitrios Gkikas It was a street musician in Glyfada that I recorded
@afroditespalace6802
@afroditespalace6802 8 жыл бұрын
LOVE IT! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU SOON!
@عبدالحكيمسرير
@عبدالحكيمسرير 6 жыл бұрын
I miss greece agaby mou
@Θανάσης-χ1ψ
@Θανάσης-χ1ψ 5 жыл бұрын
Habibi
@ΓιώργοςΓλήνης
@ΓιώργοςΓλήνης 2 жыл бұрын
Ατελείωτες βόλτες στα παιδικά και νεανικά μου χρόνια.
@hanamakki2219
@hanamakki2219 Жыл бұрын
What is the name of the music plz ?
@porvoolainen
@porvoolainen Жыл бұрын
I don’t know. I recorded it on the street. Some older musician playing on the street of Glyfada.
@hanamakki2219
@hanamakki2219 Жыл бұрын
@@porvoolainen ok thanks for the reply 🌷
@ΜανωληςΦιολακης
@ΜανωληςΦιολακης 5 жыл бұрын
Εδώ τωρα πάλι έχουμε βρει πάλι πίσω απ'ολα τον Γαλανάκη !
@babisperidis9171
@babisperidis9171 8 жыл бұрын
love it
@robertbolding4182
@robertbolding4182 3 жыл бұрын
At the end you show the old american offices golf course,
@Panos835
@Panos835 3 жыл бұрын
Why the arab music... ?
@the_bathroom
@the_bathroom 3 жыл бұрын
He recorded a dude on the street play it
@abdouwahab5873
@abdouwahab5873 3 жыл бұрын
منزلي هنا كسرت دار مهجورة هنايا مولاها اكبير فسن مات الله يرحموا دار اقديمة بسح شابة لايوجد فيها كهرباء الماء يوجد جيراني يونانيين ناس املاح ارتودوكس قاع راهي مازالت مغلوقة
@robertbolding4182
@robertbolding4182 3 жыл бұрын
i dont see any of the pollution three wheel 2 stroke scooters . Athens had a million of them. i can assume they are illegal now.
@kapozh2104
@kapozh2104 5 жыл бұрын
1:10 Hayabusa!
@ATHLDN
@ATHLDN 4 жыл бұрын
Ok dude
@jelenavojvodic2736
@jelenavojvodic2736 5 жыл бұрын
"*
@vladimirmilic6664
@vladimirmilic6664 7 жыл бұрын
what is the name of song??
@porvoolainen
@porvoolainen 7 жыл бұрын
I have to say that I don't know. I recorded it on the street. There was an old man playing.
@vladimirmilic6664
@vladimirmilic6664 7 жыл бұрын
Ok..thank you anyway!!! You made very nice video!!!
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