📜 Funicular railway transporting passengers on a 680-foot underground journey to the summit of Mount Lycabettus, the highest peak in central Athens (277 meters / 908 feet above sea level). 🔍 Inaugurated on April 18, 1965, renovated in 2002. # Why Go 🏙️ Enjoy panoramic views of Athens. ⛪ Visit the 19th-century Chapel of Saint George. 🍽️ Dine at the café or restaurant at the peak. 🎭 See the 3,000-seat Lycabettus Theater (summer concerts). # Why Avoid claustrophobia or motion sickness may be an issue due to underground journey. 🚶 Chapel requires climbing several dozen steps. # Tips 👗 Dress modestly if planning to enter the Chapel of Saint George. ⏱️ The one-way journey takes only three minutes. # Cost 💰 One-way trip costs 7 €. # Hours 🕒 Daily, generally 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., with carriages every 30 minutes (more often at peak times).
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