- Type: Landmarks
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NileGuide Expert Says:
Located in the coastal town of Elefsis. Give yourself at least 1 hour to get there.
Description:
- Elefsis—or Elefsina, as this industrial town is called nowadays was one of the holiest places in Ancient Greece. The 'Elefsinian Mysteries' (a major religious event) was held each September in order to ask the goddess Demeter for a rich harvest. During the Mysteries, a large procession of worshipers departed from Athens and followed the Iera Odos ('Holy Road'), covering a distance of 30 kilometers to Elefsis by foot. The archaeological site features the remains of the sanctuary. There is also a museum with a collection of statues and pottery.
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Contact:
- tel: +30 210 321 7116(Tourist Information)
Address:
- Elefsina
- Elefsina 19200
Neighborhood:
Outside the CityStrenuousness:
- No Sweat
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