Greek National Road 79

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Greek National Road 79 is a national highway in East Attica, Greece. It connects St. Merkourios on Parnitha mountain, with Skala Oropou (Ferry boat to Eretria on Evia island). It goes through Sfendali (Proastiakos train) and Malakasa (exit 25 of the European route E75). It was one of the special routes of the Acropolis Rally all the way up to 2013.

History

Ministerial Decision G25871 of 9 July 1963 created the EO79 from the old EO10, which existed by royal decree from 1955 until 1963, and followed the same route as the current EO79. [1] [2]

References

  1. Ministerial Decision G25871/1963, 9 July 1963 (FEK B' 319/23.07.1963, pp. 2500–2501). Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  2. Royal Decree, 9 August 1955 (FEK A' 222/20.08.1955, pp. 1824–1925). Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.

38°16′29″N23°47′29″E / 38.2748°N 23.7915°E / 38.2748; 23.7915