Holargos is the municipality with the highest proportion of green space per inhabitant, even exceeding the city of Paris, and this is the main characteristic of this neighborhood, in combination with the high living standard and environmental concern.
In antiquity, it was an extension of the attic Municipality of Flyas and according to findings, it has been populated since Greece’s primeval period up to the Ottoman occupation, however, during the period of Turkish occupation the area remained deserted.
In 1926, and throughout the interwar period, the company Agropoleon selected this area to create and build weekend houses and cottages, which resembled the traditional English garden city houses.
This municipality was named in honor of Pericles, since it is considered to be his home town, even though there is evidence that historically this area was not in fact located there.
The etymology of the word is: “bile and slow” meaning that it was either inhabited by compliant people without fury or just referring to the nature of this specific area with its gardens, vineyards and orchards.
Today it has developed into a modern area, providing its residents with all necessary amenities, leaving behind its former country house area image.
Particularity: A municipality (Holargos-Papagou) that takes care of its residents, providing them with modern conveniences, such as free wi-fi connection in most public spaces, a special application allowing the residents to receive instant information and enabling direct communication with the municipality and more.
Nature: It is generally a very green area. One can walk to the famous Grove of Holargos and O.T. 142 a-143, the Tennis facilities of Holargos.
Transportation: Metro Station Holargos, local buses transferring the residents within their municipality and bus lines that are connected with the entire city.
Market: The region has become quite commercial, yet remains residential. There is the well-known Perikleos Street with its shopping center and you can find several little shops all around. A new commercial hangout, which has rapidly developed, unfolds at a parallel road of Mesoghion Avenue and the municipality is planning the enhancement of a new integrated shopping street. In general, one can find everything he needs but the market still does not cover the more specific or out of the ordinary needs.
Average property purchase/rental rates: The prices for purchase and rent are very reasonable considering the facilities offered. Purchase prices range between EUROS 900 to 4,500 per square meter and EUROS 6.00 to 13.00 per square meter for rent.
Culture/Entertainment: A rather quiet area which gradually offers its residents more and more opportunities to cover their need for entertainment and recreational activities. The municipality offers many proactive programs in regard to art, culture and other interests and the annual summer festival in collaboration with the municipality of Papagou is a highlight of the cultural life of the region. Cinemas, theaters, many cafés, bars and restaurants have opened up in recent years.
Spots: Squares, parks and groves and 2 dog parks.
