Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citabel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word Acropolis is from the Greek words άκρον (akron, "highest point, extremity") and πόλις (polis, "city"). The term acropolis is generic and there are many other acropoleis in Greece. During ancient times the Acropolis of Athens was also more properly known as Cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man Cecrops, the supposed first Athenian king. While there is evidence that the hill was inhabited as early as the fourth millennium BC, it was Pericles (c. 495–429 BC) in the fifth century BC who coordinated the construction of the buildings whose present remains are the site's most important ones, including the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike. The Parthenon and the other buildings were seriously damaged during the 1687 siege by the Venetians during the Morean War when gunpowder being stored by the then Turkish rulers in the Parthenon was hit by a Venetian bombardment and exploded.
Acropolis Museum is a must-see attraction, making its grand opening to the public on the 20th of June 2009, visitors experienced for the first time 14,000 square meters of Acropolis History with almost 4,000 exhibits masterfully composing the permanent exhibition. It's time for you to discover the world of the new Acropolis Museum. It is one of the most significant landmarks in Greece and is located in the center of Athens.
Archaeological museum OF MARATHON
In the event that you are considering the booking of a villa and a visit to the Marathon region, it is strongly recommended that you take the time to visit the permanent exhibition of the Archaeological Museum of Marathon. This exhibition provides an in-depth portrayal of the area's rich history, spanning from the Prehistoric era to the Roman period. It does so through an impressive array of ancient artifacts that have been carefully selected from the Prehistoric cemeteries of Vrana and Tsepi, as well as from the tombs of the Athenians and the Plataians who fought in the Battle of Marathon (490 BC). The museum also features an exhibit that showcases finds from the Roman sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods in Brexiza.
The Marathon Lake in Athens
The Lake of Marathon is an artificial lake at a distance of about 45 km from the center of Athens. It serves as a water reservoir that supplies the city with drinking water. The dam was constructed from 1926 to 1929 to cover the growing needs of the capital for water after the huge immigration wave that followed the Asia Minor War (1919-1922). This was the sole water supplier of Athens until 1959 when water was pulled from Iiki Lake, close to the town of Thebes.
The workers have built a replica of the Athenian Treasury in Delphi at the base of the dam. This initiative symbolizes the victory of Athens over one of the city's perennial problems - water scarcity. The lake blends harmoniously with its natural surroundings, creating a magnificent scenery that inspires the residents of Athens for weekend excursions. Above the dam, there is a coffee restaurant offering amazing views of the scenery.
Battle of Marathon
The Battle of Marathon took place on September 12, or possibly August 12, 490 BCE at the plain of Marathon. Athens and its ally Plataea, some 11,000 hoplites in total, attacked a Persian expeditionary force of some 25,000 infantry and 1,000 cavalry, with 100,000 armed sailors acting as reserves. The Athenian forces attacked down a hillside onto the coastal plain, and using the momentum of their tightly packed, heavily armored formation routed the less disciplined Persian flanks, which were unused to fighting heavily armored troops.
The subsequent rout left the Persian center exposed and as a result the Persians suffered high casualties as their command structure fell into disarray and as soldiers scrambled onto their ships. Herodotus claims that the Greeks counted 6,400 dead Persians on the field, but could make no account for those who fled into the swamps off to the north of the battlefield. Herodotus states that the Athenians lost 192 men in the battle and the Plataeans lost 11.
Cape Sounion
Cape Sounion is the promontory at the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Lavrio, and 69.5 km (43.1 miles) southeast of Athens in the Athens Riviera. It is part of Lavreotiki municipality, East Attica, Greece. Cape Sounion is noted for its Temple of Poseidon, one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. Its remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the Aegean Sea.
SCHINIAS BEACH
Schinias Beach in Athens is one of the most popular beach destinations in the region of Attica is Schinias, a lengthy beach with a sandy coast and shallow, crystalline waters, perfect for a visit with your family! Schinias boasts a densely vegetated background, hosting an abundance of pine trees whilst being an excellent destination for all windsurfing and kitesurfing enthusiasts due to frequent winds!
It has plenty of untouched space for people to bring over their own beach equipment! Plus, there are many lifeguards that surveil the beach during the summer months in case of any emergency situation! On top of that, there are taverns right before the non-organized pine tree forest of Schinias! Also there are plenty of beach bars and restaurants on the beach.
Area of Dikastici
Dikastici is not exactly a beach but continuous rocks and was named so after the settlement of judicial officers which is located after the settlement of judges and prosecutors located in Schinias. To get here, we drive on a road that gradually becomes narrow, passing through the settlement. Since you have to take a downhill road with thistles and rocks, it goes without saying that you have to be careful and it might be better to wear sports shoes.