Mati 1589744 164912010 2007-10-16T08:36:13Z Gerakibot 4112738 robot Modifying: [[el:Μάτι Αττικής]] {{otheruses}} {{Infobox Greek Dimos |name = Mati |name_local = Mάτι |image_skyline = |caption_skyline = |city_flag = |city_seal = |lat_deg = 38 |lat_min = 3 |lon_deg = 24 |lon_min = 0 |elevation_min = 0 |elevation_max = 10 |periph = [[Attica]] |prefec = [[East Attica]] |districts = 1 |mayor = |party = |since = |population_as_of = 2005 |population = 200 |area = 10 |population_metro = |area_metro = |postal_code = 190 09 |area_code = 2294 0 |licence = Y, Z, I |website = }} '''Mati''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Mάτι meaning [[eye]]) is a village in [[Greece]]. This holiday resort is on the east coast of the [[Attica]] region, 29 kilometres (18 miles) east of [[Athens]]. ==Overview== Mati is a popular tourist destination harboring several hotels, fish restaurants, tavernas, cafés, bars, night clubs, open air cinemas, sandy beaches, yacht marinas and hotels. The harbour in nearby [[Rafina]] serves as an access point to the [[Aegean Sea]] and is frequently used by tourists to reach many of [[Greece]]'s numerous islands. The Penteli mountains that are covered with forests lie to the west and northwest. Beaches cover the eastern part and restaurants, hotels, and tavernas line the shore. ==Geography== Rafina lies east of the [[Penteli]] mountains, on the Marathonas Avenue north of [[Rafina]] and south of [[Nea Makri]]. Mati is about 30 km east of downtown [[Athens]]. ==Road and sea access== The town can be accessed through Marathonos Avenue ([[Greece Interstate 54|GR-54]]) to the west or alternatively via the Dionissos mountains Northwest of Athens. Mati is closely located to the port of [[Rafina]], which serves as a local hub for holiday ferry boats to the Cyclades islands. ==See also== *[[Athens]] *[[Attica]] *[[Aegean Sea]] *[[Greece]] *[[Athens 2004]] Olympic Games *[[List of municipalities of Attica]] ==Panorama view== [[Image:Panorama_2.jpg|thumb|left|700px|Panorama of Mati showing the harbour in early spring.]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Mati&country=GR Mapquest - Mati] *[http://www.naoma.gr NAOMA] - Mati Sailing Club {| width ="75%" border = 1 align="center" |----- | width ="20%" align="center" | '''Northwest:''' [[Nea Makri]] | width ="20%" align="center" | '''North:''' [[Nea Makri]] | width ="20%" align="center" | '''Northeast:''' ''[[Aegean Sea]]'' |----- | width ="20%" align="center" | '''West:''' [[Penteli]] | width ="20%" align="center" | '''Mati''' | width ="20%" align="center" | '''East:''' ''[[Aegean Sea]]'' |----- | width ="20%" align="center" | '''Southwest:''' [[Pikermi]] | width ="20%" align="center" | '''South:''' [[Rafina]] | width ="20%" align="center" | '''Southeast:''' ''[[Aegean Sea]]'' |} {{East Attica}} [[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]] [[Category:Port cities and towns in Greece]] [[Category:East Attica]] [[Category:Tourism in Greece]] [[el:Μάτι Αττικής]] [[it:Mati]] [[lmo:Mati]] [[ro:Mati]]