Sightseeing in Marathona
Sightseeing in Marathona
Editors Choice for Summer 2023
Discover the best things to see and do in Marathona! Our suggestions for the summer season 2023.
The Marathon Museum was founded in 1975 and lies dominant in an idyllic location within close distance to the renown tumulus of Marathon. The museum's exhibits cover the ages of the Prehistoric to the late Roman eras. ... more
The Tumulus of Plataia is a burial mound erected east of this ancient battlefield within Ruins of Plataia in Marathona. "Stelai" (def. "memorial tablets") engraved with the victims’ names, classified by tribe, were raised atop the tomb.... more
The Marathon Run Museum displays over 4000 exhibits that record the history of the "Olympic Marathon" from 1896 to until today. A unique historical sporting collection which could not be found elsewhere than in the birthplace of Marathon road race.... more
Schinias Beach is one of largest beaches in Attica and found in the Schinias National Park southeast of Marathona. It is a favorite windsurfing point. The Rowing Center for the 2004 Olympics is also located there.... more
The artificial lake of Marathon is a lake created in 1926 for the purpose of collecting water for the water supply of Athens. It was formed by the erection of the Marathon Dam at the junction of the streams of Haradrou and Barnaba and a few... more
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Sightseeing in Marathona
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▶︎ The Northern Attica
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