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Ancient Footsteps

Ancient Footsteps

Archäologische Stätte von Kerameikos · Hiera Hodos · Kloster von Dafni · Archäologische Stätte von Elefsina

Duration
100 minutes
Length (km)
19.6
How
Car & on foot
Stops
12
Type
Linear / Cultural, Gastronomy, Urban, Pilgrimage

Following the traces of the ancient Sacred Way from the Sacred Gate of Kerameikos to the Thriasian Plain and the Archaeological Site of Eleusis. The route begins on foot and then, after visiting the Archaeological Site of Kerameikos and the Technopolis of the City of Athens (Gazi) multi-space, continues by car (private or public transport), preferably outside rush hour. The route offers a multitude of monuments and archaeological sites for stops and/or visits. In addition, the visitor passes through modern urban neighborhoods of Attica, parallel to the industrial zones and shipping facilities of Aspropyrgos and Eleusis. The route is accessible to people with disabilities on condition that they use a private car.

Main landmarks

  1. 1Archaeological Site of Elefsina
  2. 2Museum of Modern Pottery
  3. 3Archaeological Museum of Elefsis
  4. 4Church of Agioi Asomatoi
  5. 5Russian Church (Church of Sotira Lykodimou)
  6. 6Technopolis-Gas Factory
  7. 7Ancient Iera Odos
  8. 8Diomedes Botanical Garden
  9. 9Holy Monastery of Daphni
  10. 10Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Daphne
  11. 11Archaeological Site of Kerameikos
  12. 12Lake Koumoundourou and Hill of Echos

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