# Three ideal destinations for spontaneous Easter excursion near Athens

If you did not have time to schedule Easter, there are three destinations near Athens ideal for one day escape. The **Dervenohoria**Just an hour from the capital, they offer authentic Rumelian experience with skewer lamb in pits and magnificent views from Parnitha. The **Death**, accessible from Piraeus in an hour with dolphin, combine volcanic landscape, thermal sources and fresh fish in picturesque fishing villages. The **Walnuts** in Evia, three hours from Athens, offers medieval castles, seaside taverns with local lambs and opportunities for surfing.