The Mediterranean Exhibition Center (MEC) has been operating since 1989, hosting numerous commercial and consumer exhibitions, as well as conferences, corporate, cultural, and entertainment events.
It is located at 301 Athens-Lavrio Avenue in Paiania, Attica, and is easily accessible via both Lavrio Avenue (No. 301) and the Attiki Odos (Exit 17 – Kantza).
It spans an area of 45,000 square meters, of which 20,000 square meters are occupied by exhibition spaces (3 halls), and the remaining 25,000 square meters are parking areas. The halls are ground level, air-conditioned, column-free with large open heights, and feature spacious loading and unloading entrances, fire safety systems, emergency lighting, a public address system, Wi-Fi, an exhibition service network, a medical office, cafes, a restaurant, and a telecommunications network.
For more information, visit the website www.mec.gr.
Ways to Access the Exhibition Center
Access to the 100% Hotel Show can be made by car, bus, metro, or taxi.
ACCESS BY CAR
The Mediterranean Exhibition Center (MEC) is located at 301 Lavrio Avenue, in Paiania, Attica. It is easily accessible via both Lavrio Avenue (No. 301) and the Attiki Odos (Exit 17 – Kantza).
With the new road networks, the MEC is now:
- 10 minutes from the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
- 10 minutes from the Athens-Thessaloniki National Highway (PATHE), Metamorfosi
- 25 minutes from the city center
Parking
The MEC offers 25,000 square meters of free parking space around its facilities.
ACCESS BY TAXI
In cooperation with a radio taxi company, the 100% Hotel Show offers visitors economical taxi transportation solutions. More information will be announced soon.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEC PAIANIA EXHIBITION CENTER
By Exhibition Shuttle Bus
Metro Station « Δουκίσσης Πλακεντίας» towards MEC:
9/11/2024: 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30 & 17:30
10/11/2024: 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17 :00, 17:30
11/11/2024: 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30 & 17:30
MEC towards Metro Station «Δουκίσσης Πλακεντίας»:
9/11/2024: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 & 18:40
10/11/2024: 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00 & 18:40
11/11/2024: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 & 18:40
By Airplane
The Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is just 15 km from the MEC.
Using a taxi or private car, the journey takes 10 minutes via the Attiki Odos heading towards Elefsina (Exit 17 – Kantza).
By Train
Suburban Railway
Line: Airport – Ano Liosia Stations: Doukissis Plakentias or Kantza
Metro
Line: 3 / Airport – Aigaleo Stations: Doukissis Plakentias or Kantza
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
O.A.S.A. (Athens Urban Transport Organization)
- Line: 307 Doukissis Plakentias – Glyka Nera – Suburban Railway Koropi
- Line: 308 Nomismatokopio – Paiania – Koropi
- Line: 125 Nomismatokopio – Paiania – Varkiza
- Stops: Vithoulka (direction Koropi)
- Stops: Michouli (direction Athens)
K.T.E.L. Attica
- Lines: From Pedio Areos to Porto Rafti, Lavrio, etc.
- Stops: Vithoulka (direction Koropi)
- Stops: Michouli (direction Athens)
