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…
Salamína is the largest island in the Saronic Gulf and lies at the mouth of Elefsína bay, in a close distance. The island basically blocks almost the entire bay, creating 2 narrow passages, Salamína channel and Póros (=channel) Megáron. According to mythology, it took its name from the fairy Salamína, which was the daughter of…
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…
Floísvos is a small suburb of Palaió Fáliro county. Its name came from the building “Floísvos”, which is the trademark of the county. This building is one of the oldest of the county (constructed late 19th century) and is the only building of Palaió Fáliro that lies under the coastal avenue of Posidónos (i.e. between…
In the ancient times, Fáliro was the haven of Athens, when Pireas harbour was yet to be built. The geographical borders of the county were between today’s Délta Falírou and the marina of Floísvos. Founder of Fáliro was the local hero Fáliros, grandson of the Athenian King Erechthéas. Fáliros was one of the Argonauts who…