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The remains of the temples of Nemesis and Themis at RhamnousGeorge E. Koronaios · CC0

What to do · Marathon

Rhamnous, the sanctuary of Nemesis above the sea

Site · 1 h 30 · €5 · The temple of Nemesis and Themis, the Street of Tombs and the fortress beside the Euboean strait, at the far north of Attica

InformationFrom €5 per person
From
€5 per person
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year; closed on Tuesdays
Who it's for
All ages with closed shoes

What it is

Rhamnous was a deme of Attica on a peninsula above the strait separating it from Euboea, about 15 km north of Marathon. It had a sanctuary dedicated to Nemesis, the goddess who punishes arrogance, and to Themis, the goddess of justice; the foundations and platform of its two temples remain. From there, an ancient path lined with funerary monuments runs down to the fortress beside the sea, with its walls and a gate.

Entry and hours

€5 (reduced €3). 8:30 to 15:30, every day except Tuesday. Free on the first and third Sunday from November to March.

Getting there

Only by car: from Marathon, via Kato Souli or Agia Marina, about 20 minutes. Bring water: inside there is nowhere to buy it.

Tips

  • Arrive before 14:00 It closes at 15:30 and the walk to the fortress is long.

As a familyWith teenagers

Directions See all of Marathon

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The covered terrace with checked tablecloths, and in front the promenade, parasols and the sea© Argó

Argo, Ouzeri and Fish Taverna

Restaurant · Nea Makri · €€€€

What to order: some dips to share, a portion of grilled marida or sardines and a fish of the day by weight, with a carafe of ouzo or tsipouro

The taverna terrace with blue tablecloths, flowers on the tables and trees in front© I Trata

I Trata, Fish Taverna

Restaurant · Nea Makri · €€€€

What to order: grilled aubergine and house taramosalata, the boiled "Trata" salad to share, sardines or red mullet, and in winter the fish soup

To stay nearby

Aerial view of the hotel with its pool, the sandy beach with parasols and the Nea Makri marina next to it© Marathon Beach ResortHotel

Marathon Beach Resort

Seafront · saltwater pool · family suites

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A beach hotel in Nea Makri, next to the marina, with 74 rooms, a saltwater pool, a Greek taverna and family suites, a few minutes from the tumulus.

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A bedroom with two beds, a blue wall and the door open onto a garden with palm trees© Ballos ApartmentsApartment

Ballos Apartments

Family business for 30 years · kitchen and living room · spacious terrace

Why we like it: Family one-bedroom apartments with a kitchen and terrace on the Nea Makri promenade, for two to four people, with a view of the sea or Mount Penteli.

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Overhead view of the hotel on the rocky coast of Mati, with the heart-shaped pool and the sun loungers© NLH HotelsHotel

NLH Mati Seafront

On the sea · all with a balcony · two-bedroom family suites

Why we like it: A renovated hotel on the sea at Mati, between Rafina and Nea Makri, with 82 rooms with balconies, a pool with beach access and suites for four.

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