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All Greece Penteli

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Penteli

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Penteli, Greece

Updated May 19, 2020

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Exterior of the rare, double-church of the Byzantine age built directly into the front of the cave.

Penteli, Greece

Davelis Cave on Pendeli Mountain

Hideout of thieves, monks, and goat-footed gods.
Front of church.

Penteli, Greece

Monastery Penteli

The heads and relics of 179 monks slaughtered by pirates are on display within this Ceonobic Monastery.
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Athens Olympic Sports Complex

What once sat in the world’s spotlight is today a largely disused ghost complex.
4 miles from Penteli
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Tholos Tomb of Menidi

This beehive tomb built for royalty sat hidden for over 3,000 years.
7 miles from Penteli
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Athens, Greece

Prosfygika

This once architecturally advanced housing complex is now a haven for squatters that still bears the scars of war.
7 miles from Penteli
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Pyrgos Vasilissis (Queens Tower)

This fairytale-looking castle is a wonderful example of Greek neo-Gothic architecture
7 miles from Penteli
Front of church.

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Petraki Monastery

The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.
8 miles from Penteli
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