Καταβόθρα
Καταβόθρα is a sinkhole in Dionysos, East Attica. Καταβόθρα is situated nearby to the waterfall Kataraktes Rapendosas, as well as near the peak Πεύκο.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Marathon and Ruins of ancient theater of Icarion Aegeidas (Attica).
Archaeological Museum of Marathon
Museum
Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Archeological Museum of Marathon is a museum in Marathon, Attica, Greece. The museum mainly houses findings originating from the Battle of Marathon and from the Egyptian temple built nearby. Archaeological Museum of Marathon is situated 2 km northeast of Καταβόθρα.
Ruins of ancient theater of Icarion Aegeidas (Attica)
Archaeological site
Photo: Dion.Ikar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Icaria or Ikaria, also known as Icarium or Ikarion, was a deme of ancient Attica on the northeastern slopes of Mount Pentelikon. It holds pride of place due to its prominence in Greek mythology as the place where Icarius, or Ikarios received the god Dionysus, who taught him the art of making wine. Ruins of ancient theater of Icarion Aegeidas (Attica) is situated 3 km southwest of Καταβόθρα.
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 4 km northeast of Καταβόθρα.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vranas and Stamata.
Stamata
Suburb
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stamata is a community in Athens, East Attica regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit. Stamata is situated 4½ km northwest of Καταβόθρα.
Nea Makri
Town
Photo: Daniel Hüneborg, CC BY 2.0.
Nea Makri is a town in East Attica, Greece. Since the local government reform of 2011, it has been a municipal unit within the municipality of Marathon. The municipal unit has an area of 36.662 km2. It is part of the Athens metropolitan area. Nea Makri is situated 5 km southeast of Καταβόθρα.
Καταβόθρα
- Type: Sinkhole
- Category: landform
- Location: Dionysos, East Attica, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.10921° or 38° 6′ 33″ northLongitude
23.92862° or 23° 55′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8GC54W5H+MCOpenStreetMap ID
node 5268833912OpenStreetMap feature
natural=sinkhole
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