In this video, we explore it inside.
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The Sanctuary of Eleusis
We visited the sanctuary of Eleusis in detail, including its renovated archaeological museum, as well as the other ruins in the city, including the sacred path.
On our adventure for the day, we explore destinations in the vicinity of Athens that are only accessible by car.
We have beaches, ruins, fortresses and even a royal palace. These sites are: Seal Cave, Heraeus of Peracora, Lake Vouliagmeni, Sousaki Volcano, Fili Fortress, Eleuteras Fortress, Porto Germeno, Aliki, Amphiareus, Ramnous, Lavrio Mines, Salamis and Tatoi.
Ancient Siphas – https://youtu.be/_THDi2UpJ9k
Amphiareus – https://youtu.be/8Tpzwv1hfSE
Tatoi – https://youtu.be/xo89usLHXec
Aigosthena – https://youtu.be/LaeFJ5mmcJA
Eleutherae – https://youtu.be/Ctgkqn7Y56E
Heraion of Perachora – https://youtu.be/y7iICDqh2gM
Cave of the Seal – https://youtu.be/Uz0WqFKYIB0
Lake Vouliagmeni of Corinth – https://youtu.be/sH8TuxNUWHY
In this video, we are going to visit places nearby in Athens for one or two day adventures using medium-distance public transport.
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Sounion – https://youtu.be/OrUHroB8GPs
Thorikos – https://youtu.be/-oN-IY5U4k8
Corinth Playlist – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdNyZUnZThZh7uiPEEu8bMv4uuVM8_rFk
Corinth Canal & Diolkos – https://youtu.be/5dGXKy7QHMA
Isthmia – https://youtu.be/pYHAAoYpSyo
Bunkers – https://youtu.be/c5gwM-6pTTk
Examilia – https://youtu.be/UdnOTdEjrbQ
Cenchreae – https://youtu.be/GJRHGvxn3wQ
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The fortress of Siphas
In reality, it is a 4th century BC fortification in good state of conservation, that extends underwater and formed part of a network of fortifications to avoid an enemy attack.
In this video we visit Sifas and other fortresses of the same era: Xironomi, Tisbe and Platea.
Fortress of Aigosthena: https://youtu.be/LaeFJ5mmcJA
Fortress of Eleuteras: https://youtu.be/Ctgkqn7Y56E
In this second part we return to Cenchreae to visit its less known side, its ruins underwater.
We visited the archaeological site of Cape Sounion, the temple to Poseidon and the other remains, as well as telling 3 curiosities…
Cape Sounion or Sunion was a key site in antiquity for guarding the shipping lanes both to Athens, as well as the famous silver mines of Laurium, the reason for Athens’ wealth.
Today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the vicinity of the Greek capital, promoted by travel guides as the ideal place to enjoy the sunset.
The “sunken city” of Old Epidaurus/Palea Epidavros (in Greek) is probably the most popular and known of the underwater ruins of Greece.
However, and unknown to the general public, there are other ruins in the vicinity beyond the famous “Roman villa” and the buildings that surround it, and in this video we will explore those ruins.
The sunken city of Old Epidaurus/Palea Epidavros (Part 1): https://youtu.be/c3D_oyYAVIA
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The dam of Tiryns
The Tiryns dam is one of the most important hydraulic engineering works in Greece and Europe of the Mycenaean era, although it is found hidden in plain sight.
This work consisted of two parts: a large retaining wall over 50 meters long and 10 meters high, and a canal one and a half kilometers long that carried the waters of three streams to another river in the vicinity to discharge into the sea.
This enormous work was done 3500 years ago to prevent floods in the population of Tiryns.
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The ruins of Sikyon
Sikyon was an important city-state of the Corinthian domain of renowned fame at an artistic level.
In this video, we are going to explore its ruins as well as its archaeological museum.