Saturday, 25 May 2024

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Amphiarion, a sanctuary in Attica, East of Athens in the Attica Region, is an archaeological site and an ancient theater. Near Amphiarion, one can visit the scenes of Kalamos and the Settlement of Varyti. Amphiaros was said to be a god and a wise and ...more
EO Oiou Amfiariou, Kalamos, Attica, Greece 19014
Worldwide, the Acropolis is the symbol of Athens. Atop the Sacred Rock of Athens, during the Golden Age of Pericles, the Ancient Greeks decided to convey their culture – which was at its peak at the time. The main monuments of the Acropolis are the ...more
Acropolis, Dionysos Arepagitou, Acropolis, Athens, Attica, Greece 10558
The space that now houses the ancient stadium was originally a natural ground cavity nestled between two elevations around river Ilissos, the hills of Agra and Ardittos. Lycurgus built the stadium during 330-329 B.C. for the Great Panathinaic Games. ...more
Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou, Mets, Athens, Attica, Greece 11635
Mycenae, one of the most important archaeological sites, belongs in the UNESCOʼs list of Sites of World Heritage. According to Homer in Iliad and Odyssey, they were founded by Perseus, son of Danae and Zeus. ...more
Argos Mycenae, Argos, Peloponnese, Greece 21200
Τhe Temple of Olympian Zeus has a rich history from ancient times and is known to have been inhabited since the prehistoric age. The establishment of this sacred ground is dated back to the legendary age of Deucalion. ...more
Leof. Vasilisis Olgas, Zappeio, Athens, Attica, Greece 10557
The 62-acre family Vineyard of Belmpa mainly grows Malagouzia, Savvatiano, and Mandilaria in the vicinity of Spata (Santa Claus, Burgundians, Zagani, Lakeza, Petreza, and Skimthi) of Pikermiou (Katripi, Polychroni) and Rafina (Skoufeika). ...more
3rd km Spata - Pikermi, Spata, Attica, Greece 19004
In Attica, one of the earliest, most revered sanctuaries used to be the sanctuary of the Vravronian Artemis. During the Neolithic Period, at the inner bay of Vravron, an important settlement was established. ...more
Archaeological Site of Vravrona , Markopoulo, Attica, Greece 19003
In the area of Agia Marina on Aegina Island, within a sanctuary complex exclusively dedicated to the mother-goddess Aphaia, lies the Ancient Temple of Aphaia Athena. Predating the Parthenon, it was formerly known as the Temple of Jupiter Panhellenius ...more
Temple of Aphaia, Aegina Island, Attica, Greece 18010
This Vineyard is located near the airport at Spata, just outside Athens. The Vineyard is adjacent to the sea on the east side and Mount Hymettus (height 1026 meters) on the west side. The sea breeze and the cool air coming from Hymettus softens the ...more
16 km Spaton Avenue, Pallini, Attica, Greece 15351
From the excavations of 1910 the identity of the meeting place of the principal assembly of the democracy of Ancient Athens (Ecclesia) from 6th Century B.C. was confirmed to be Pnyx. Further excavations on a larger scale between 1930 and 1937 were ...more
Pnyx Hill, Thissio, Athens, Attica, Greece 11741
The main philosophy of the owner Mr. Megapanos is to produce a limited quantity of excellent quality wines from renowned wine – producing areas of Greece (PDO). He aims to value the local character of these wines and emphasize the particular ...more
Epar. Od. Pikermiou - Markopoulou, Spata, Attica, Greece 19004
The Phillopappou Hill which is located across from Acropolis took its name from the Syrian philhellene consul Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Phillopappos, who was exiled in Athens between 75-76 and 87-88 A.D. ...more
Phillopappou Hill, Acropolis, Athens, Attica, Greece 11741