Αρχαία Φρυκτωρία

Αρχαία Φρυκτωρία is an archaeological site in Aspropyrgos, Attica. Αρχαία Φρυκτωρία is situated nearby to the climbing site Iera Odos, as well as near the sports venue Αναρριχητικό Πεδίο Ζαστάνι.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daphní and Sacred Way.

Daphní

Church

Photo: Ghirlandajo, Public domain.

Daphni or Dafni is an eleventh-century Byzantine monastery eleven kilometers northwest of central Athens in the suburb of Chaidari, south of Athinon Avenue. Daphní is situated 2½ km south of Αρχαία Φρυκτωρία.

Sacred Way

Archaeological site

Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Sacred Way, in ancient Greece, was the road from Athens to Eleusis. It was so called because it was the route taken by a procession celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries. Sacred Way is situated 4 km southwest of Αρχαία Φρυκτωρία.

Dafni Pan cave (Attica)

Cave

The cave of God Pan in Daphni is a cave in Haidari, Attica, Greece, that was sacred to the god Pan. It is located near the Byzantine monastery. The cave is believed to have been used for rituals, including burnt offerings and animal sacrifices dedicated. Dafni Pan cave (Attica) is situated 2½ km south of Αρχαία Φρυκτωρία.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petroupoli and Skaramagkas.

Petroupoli

Suburb

Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Petroupoli is a semi-mountainous town in Attica, Greece, in the west suburbs of Athens. Petroupoli was part of the community of Nea Liosia until 1946, when it became a separate community. It was elevated to municipality status in 1972. Petroupoli is situated 4 km east of Αρχαία Φρυκτωρία.

Skaramagkas

Town

Skaramagas is a port town in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Haidari and is divided into three main neighborhoods, Ano Afaia, Kato Afaia and the coastal zone. Skaramagkas is situated 4 km southwest of Αρχαία Φρυκτωρία.