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A few words about Agia Paraskevi, Athens

Agia Paraskevi is located at the foot of Mount Hymettus and is one of the few suburbs endowed with lush vegetation. It borders with the Municipalities: Cholargos, Chalandri, Gerakas and Glyka Nera. The area has a special natural beauty with rich vegetation but also excellent transport network, interconnected with the Athens Metro and the suburban railway. It is considered a passage from the center of Athens to the Mediterranean. The main road axis is Agiou Ioannou Street which connects Mesogeion Avenue with the ring road of Ymittos.

The emblematic buildings of Agia Paraskevi are the American Deree College, the National Centre for Research in Natural Sciences "Demokritos", the Church of Agia Paraskevi (was named after this church) and the ERT Radio House, while the Monastery of Agios Ioannis the Hunter is of interest.

The Municipality also has sports infrastructure with one of the largest stadiums for the area being the Municipal Stadium of Agia Paraskevi, followed by the Indoor Gym of Kontopefkos, which also hosts the local teams of the city.

It has a variety of schools and is full of squares, open spaces and parks. It is characteristic that each district has its own local square along with its local small market.

In the central square is the church of the same name, while it is one of the most elegant dining spots for the citizens of the Northeastern Suburbs. The neighbouring square of Ai-Giannis is also famous for its abundance of cafes, restaurants, shopping malls, gyms, etc. Its pine-covered nature is ideal for walking, cycling and picnicking. In fact, the road from the mountain continues to the Forest of Kaisariani.

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