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welcome letter NAUTICA.COM

The Jewel of Athenian Riviera

“I have never seen a homeland
stranger and more beautiful.”

P araphrasing the verse of the famous Greek poet Odysseas

Elytis, who has been awarded the Nobel in Literature, I have
to say, that I have never seen such a beautiful sea, such a blue
sky and a such a magnificent, calming scenery.
Greece’s history is a long one. It is a part of what we call
European history. Ideas that define the European philosophy
and politics, science and art, the way we think, the way we live, all go back
to Greece. The words democracy, history, ethos and many others that
one can understand in every language, derive from the ancient Greek.
To make a decision is a rather hard process, in all aspects of life. Especially
when it comes to settling on the perfect holiday destination. But the
question “Why should I visit Athens?” has one easy answer:
To see the place, where it all started.
Athens is a walking museum. It’s so much more than the sun and the
good weather that Greece is famous for. In a few words, it’s just so
much more. From the Parthenon to Zeus’ temple, from the historic city
center to Sounio, Athens is a city with much to offer. It combines the
urban element with an immediate escape to the sea, where one can find
Athenian Riviera.

AD ONIS GEORGIADIS -Minister of Develop ment and Investments
A UNIQUE JEWEL
Athens’ Riviera is a unique coastal zone of 70 km from Faliro to Sounio
on the Aegean Sea with a new “city within a city”, which is Ellinikon,
Greece’s most emblematic project and one of the largest projects of urban
development in Europe. The 8-billion-euro investment will transform
the 6,200,000 sqm of Athens’ former international airport into a mega
complex that will include hotels and skyscrapers, casino, villas, a 400-berth
marina, a pristine new beach, the first high-rise residential tower in
Greece, office towers, commercial hub and above all the 2,000,000 sqm
Ellinikon Park, which will be the largest coastal park in Europe. Through
completion, the project is expected to contribute 2.5% to Greece’s GDP
and create more than 75,000 jobs.
Our regeneration plan for Athens’ Riviera as a whole is based on four
ATHENS COMBINES axes: nature, culture, sports and entertainment that will offer quality of
life for everyone. We plan the construction of a 22km seaside pedestrian
THE URBAN ELEMENT zone and a bike path that will connect the Peace and Friendship Stadium
in Faliro with Vouliagmeni. Furthermore, the 48km coastal area stretching
WITH AN IMMEDIATE from Vouliagmeni to Sounion will also be revamped in order to provide
residents and visitors with access to Attica’s coastal zone. An immaculate
ESCAPE TO THE SEA, coastal zone with its beautiful sandy beaches, luxury hotels, amazing

WHERE ONE CAN FIND restaurants and numerous shops. The project is of great significance
because it is fully integrated with Athens and the historical Attica region.
ATHENIAN RIVIERA. Greece is moving forward, is moving green, is moving fast. The Athenian
Riviera ensures the most memorable summers of our lives. 

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