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Best Beaches Near Athens: Riviera Day Trip Guide

Athens has a secret that many visitors miss — within 30 minutes of the Acropolis lie some of the Mediterranean's finest beaches. The Athens Riviera stretches south through Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, and Varkiza, offering crystal-clear Aegean swimming.

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