Explore Egaleo, Athens
Egaleo is a town in western Athens, located just about 2.5 miles from the capital itself. Despite being a suburb, Egaleo is well-equipped with all methods of transportation, being integrated into Athens’ Metro Network, served by two Metro Stations: Egaleo and Agia Marina. One of the most important roads in all of Greece, the Motorway 1, which connects Athens to Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, and Evzonoi passes through Egaleo.
The town consists of the following neighborhoods: Kato Aigaleo, Neo Aigaleo, Damarakia, Lioumi, Rosika, Agios Spyridonas, and Agios Georgios and, in recent years, Egaleo has become a hub and trending spot for young people, since it is the home to the University of West Attica, the third-largest University in Greece. Welcoming over 50,000 students every day, the town of Egaleo is lively, with a vibrant nightlife scenario. This, in turn, has led the town to become buzzing, as the local communities gather to put together interesting cultural events, many of which are held at the Aigaleo Grove.
