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EPLO's HEADQUARTERS IN GREECE AND FACILITIES

Premise in the center of Athens

The EPLO's Headquarters is located in the heart of Athens, the capital of Greece. The three floor neoclassical building includes a small-scale conference room with a capacity of 70 people, where conferences, lectures, seminars and workshops take place. It is located in one of the most prestigious and pristine residential areas of Athens, in Kolonaki, just a few steps away from the business, shopping, vibrant entertainment and nightlife sites of Athens. The Headquarters is easily accessible from the Airport by bus, train and taxi within 40 minutes.

New building for the EPLO at the foot of Acropolis

In 2009, the EPLO acquired a building of incredible cultural and historical value in Athens, in the area of Plaka, at the foot of the Acropolis and the entrance of the Roman Agora.

The building covers 1000 m2, spread over 3 floors. Its construction began before 1830, and today it is considered as one of the most exquisite architectural landmarks of the area.

The interior contains ceiling frescoes and the building has been officially classified as a "Historical monument of Greece” by the Ministry of Culture, since 1995. Renovation works that have restored its original beauty have been conclude.The building inaugurated by the President of the Hellenic Republic in September 2015, will host a wide range of the EPLO activities.

The EPLO Sounion premises

The EPLO students enjoy the beauty and the tranquility of a traditional collegiate setting amidst a landscape of unparalleled environmental and cultural beauty. The EPLO premises in Sounion one hour away from Athens by car, overlook the Aegean Sea and are located by the bay of Cape Sounion, where the ancient Temple of Poseidon rests.

Sounion combines history with a landscape of unparalleled natural beauty. Its key tourist attraction is the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon, which was built in 444 BC, in honor of the ancient Greek god of the sea.

According to legend, Cape Sounion is the spot where Aegeus, the King of Athens, jumped off the cliff, thus giving his name to the Aegean Sea. The story goes that Aegeus, anxiously looking out from Sounion for his son Theseus to return from Crete, despaired when he saw the black sail on the ship. This led him to believe that his son had been killed in his battle against Minotaur, a monster that was half man and half bull. The Minotaur was confined by its owner, King Minos of Crete, in a specially designed labyrinth. Every year, the Athenians were forced to send seven boys and seven girls to King Minos as a tribute. These youths were placed in the labyrinth to be devoured by the Minotaur. Theseus had volunteered to go and, with the third attempt, he managed to slay the beast. He had agreed with his father that, if he had survived, he would have hoisted a white sail on his boat. Nevertheless, Theseus, despite his victory against the Minotaur, had tragically forgotten to hoist the white sail, thus leading to his father’s death.

Sounion Facilities

The European Public Law Organization in Legraina, Sounion, occupies 32.5 acres of land and the facilities include:

A large-scale conference room with a capacity of 500 people equipped with a simultaneous interpretation system for four (4) languages
Four (4) seminar rooms with a capacity of seventy (70) people each
The European Public Law Library with over 33.000 volumes on public law, and the related ?elds of International, Comparative and EU Law, as well as Human Rights
High Speed internet access, both fixed and Wi-Fi
Catering by local restaurants and fish taverns and/or by specialized catering services for events
Accommodation through our guesthouse and at neighboring high-quality hotels with a total capacity of over 1,000 beds.

Special Services include:

Audio/Visual interpretation system in three languages
Business Center & Study Center with desktop computers and outlets
Presentation materials consisting of microphones, presentation stands, and sound systems provided
3-phase electrical power and generator
Central heating and air conditioning throughout the compound
Accessible to people with special needs.

The EPLO Library

More than 120 books on public law and more than 90 issues of its quarterly multilingual journal, the European Review of Public Law, have been published under the scientific and editorial direction of the EPLO, while its library, the European Public Law Library, hosted at the premises in Sounion and exceeding 30.000 volumes, is linked to the top digital libraries in the world.

Leisure Activities

The Campus is located at the seaside, only steps away from the Aegean Sea with an outdoor open theater and a garden of 30.000 square meters. It is only 4 km away from the ancient Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion.

Sports Facilities include:

A Basketball Court
A Tennis Court
A Volleyball Court

Students can spend their free time practicing their favorite sports at the campus’ facilities, swimming and participating in water sports at the many nearby beaches and coves, engaging in outdoor activities such as bike riding or running, and spending time with friends on nights and weekends at the nearby town of Lavrio.

Extra Curricular Activities

A range of optional extra-curricular activities for the body and mind, providing you with the opportunity to explore the Greek nature and culture, are made available through our Student Affairs Department. All activities are subject to attendance and prior notice is required. For more information please download our brochure and/or contact the Student Affairs Officer.

Access to the EPLO premises

The EPLO Athens Premises are both located in the city center of Athens, in the areas of Kolonaki and Plaka, a short walk from Syntagma square and easily accessible via the the Monastiraki (for Plaka) or Evagelismos (for Kolonaki) metro stations.
The EPLO premises in Sounion is located 64 km away from Athens city center (an hour away by car), and 35 km away from Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (half an hour away by car).

Public Transport

You can reach the Sounion premises with public transportation by taking the KTEL ATTIKIS bus line with direction to Sounion from the center of Athens (Filellinon Street, Syntagma Square). This bus is usually orange and SOUNIO-ΣΟΥΝΙΟ is indicated on it. Ask the bus driver to make a stop at “Legraina”.
The bus from Athens leaves on an hourly basis during the fall, winter and spring from 07.30 to 17.30 (07.30/08.30…16.30/17.30) and during the summer from 07.30 to 20.00 (07.30/08.30…18.30/19.30/20.00).

For more information you may contact the KTEL customer service at (+30) 2108808080 – www.ktelattikis.gr.

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