The name Souvála comes from the Slavic word suvala, which mean swamp, given during the medieval times. There are many Souválas around Greece, some of which can be found in Fokída, Fthiótida, Évvoia, Pílio, and the islands of Íos, Sífnos and of course Aígina. In the past, it was thought that the name Souvála comes…
The idea of uniting the Saronic and the Corinthian gulfs is very old and it practically took more than 25 centuries to be completed. The tyrant of Corinth Períandros, one of the 7 sages of antiquity (the other 6 were: Thales of Miletus, Pittacus of Mytilene, Bias of Priene, Solon of Athens, Cleobulus of Rhodes…
Kanákia Kanákia is a small settlement, remote, in a wonderful, large beach with clear waters and beautiful surroundings. A Mycenean citadel was found in the area, including a palace and a settlement. To date, 45 rooms and storage areas have been excavated. The citadel was used continuously from the Neolithic Era (4th millennium BC.) and…
The name Mégara exists since antiquity and has not changed once throughout the times. According to some, the name comes from the hero Megaréa, son of the god of sea Poseidon and king of the city Mégara. Others suggest it derives from “mégara”, the holy artifacts of goddess Dímitra (Demeter or Ceres), the worship of…
In antiquity, Elefsína was one of the 5 sacred cities (the others were Athens, Olympía, Délfoi and Dílos) and a most important religious centre, where the worship of goddess Dímitra (Ceres) and her daughter Persefóni was practiced. Within the temple of goddess Dímitra, inside the city, the renowned Elefsínian Mysteries were performed, a mystical 9-day…
According to the geographer Strávon, the city of Salamína was situated near Kolónes during the Homeric times, where today ruins remain of the ancient tower. This city was the seat of King Telamón. During the Classic Years the city of Salamína was located in Selínia. Ruins of the ancient harbour and the Tomb of Salaminomáchon…
The bay of Soúnio is the most southern bay of Attikí region and is situated at a geographically excellent location. It’s cape, on its eastern side, is a natural cape and constitutes the eastern border of Saronic gulf and also the southern border of the NE coasts of the gulf, a coastal area of 70…
Voúla and Vouliagméni in the ancient times were part of Alaí Aixonídes (pronounced Alé Exonídes) municipality. The name of the ancient municipality derived mainly because of its geographical location and features. “Alaí” signifies there were salt pans within the county, the place of which is estimated to have been where today are the two public…
Glyfáda today is built where, in ancient times, the municipality of Aixoní was, with the coast being its SW border (where the 4 marinas are situated today) and the foot of mount Ymittós being its NE limit. The area is inhabited continuously since 6000 BC., according to findings from Poúnta peninsula (Poúnta peninsula lies close…
As is the case with the nearby municipalities, the area of Álimos is continuously inhabited from 3000 BC, according to findings from the Neolithic Age, the Mycenean Era, the Geometric and Classical years etc. During the golden age of Athens (5th cen. BC), the area is known as the municipality of Alimoúntos, next to the…