Attica is historically and economically the most important region Greece. The capital is located in this region Athens
Regions
The geographic region of Attica is a peninsula that lies in the southeast of mainland Greece. In the west that educates Kithairon-Mountains are the limit Boeotia, in the north it is the mountains of Parnes. In the south lies the Saronic Gulf with the Saronic Islands, in the east of the Gulf of Evia.
places
- 5 Megara (Μέγαρα).
In antiquity, it was the capital of the Dorian-populated region of Megaris. Today Megara is on the highway from Athens to Corinth. The ancient city had two acropoles, Karia and Alkathoos, where the remains of the Temple of Athena were found. Of all the remains of the old settlement, only the Theagenes fountain house has been well preserved. It is in the area of the agora. You can also see traces of a city wall and an aqueduct. - 6 Elefsina (Ελευσίνα).
Eleusis is a place about 30 km northwest of Athens. It gained its importance through the Mysteries of Eleusis, one of the important cults of ancient Greece. Today the city is a suburb of Athens under the name Elefsina. For the year 2021 Eleusis became the title European Capital of Culture awarded.
Other goals
- 2 marathon (Μαραθώνας).Near the city took place near 490 BC. The battle at Marathon between the Persians and the Athenians took place, from which the Athenians emerged victorious under the general Miltiades. The legend of the messenger Pheidippides has grown up around the battle of Marathon. In the most popular version of the story, Pheidippides is said to have brought the news of the victory from the battlefield to Athens, about 40 km away, and died of exhaustion after delivering the news on the Areopagus. This narrative forms the basis of the modern marathon.
- 3 Cape Sounion (Σούνιο).It is known for the ruins of the ancient marble temple of the sea god Poseidon. From there you have an impressive panoramic view of the surrounding islands of the Aegean Sea. Cape Sounion is now a tourist attraction, especially the sunsets are impressive. According to legend, King Ageus of Athens is said to have plunged into the Aegean Sea, which has since been named after him, when he saw the ship of his son Theseus returning from Crete with black sails. The black sails were a prearranged symbol of the death of Theseus, who, however, was still alive and, in the frenzy of victory over the Minotaur, had forgotten to exchange the black sails for white, so that Ageus put an early end to his life out of mourning.
background
In ancient times, Attica was part of the Athens polis, with a sanctuary of Athena on the Acropolis and a temple of Poseidon at Cape Sunion in the southeast of the landscape. Even today, Athens is the capital and administrative center of the region.
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getting there
Athens has an international airport
mobility
All main attractions are easily accessible by public transport, so that you do not need a rental car.
Tourist Attractions
The main attractions are the capital Athens, with its world-famous ancient sites, the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion and the Corinth Canal at the transition to Peloponnese.
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