Pediáda Marathóna

Pediáda Marathóna is a plain in Attica, Greece. Pediáda Marathóna is situated nearby to the locality Áno Schoiniás, as well as near Trikórynthos.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Archaeological Site at Plasi of Marathon and Tomb of the Athenians.

Archaeological Site at Plasi of Marathon

Archaeological site

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Tomb of the Athenians

Archaeological site

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There are two tumuli at Marathon, Greece. One is a burial mound, or "Soros" that houses the ashes of 192 Athenians who fell during the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. Tomb of the Athenians is situated 3 km south of Pediáda Marathóna.

Kotroni Airport

Aerodrome

Kotroni Airport is a small airport situated west of Marathonas, Greece. It has one of the smallest runways in the world. Both runways are mostly used by helicopters because Kotroni is normally a base for the Hellenic Navy Helicopter Command. Kotroni Airport is situated 3½ km west of Pediáda Marathóna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marathon and Agios Panteleimon Marathóna.

Marathon

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Marathon is a village near the sea in Athens metropolitan area, about 40 km from the center of Athens. The town's name derives from a local fennel herb that grows in the area.