Tower of Marathon Monument

Tower of Marathon Monument is a castle in Attica, Greece. Tower of Marathon Monument is situated nearby to the church Παναγία Μεσοσπορίτισσα, as well as near the village Kato Souli.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Archaeological Site at Plasi of Marathon and Tower of Marathon B.

Archaeological Site at Plasi of Marathon

Archaeological site

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Archaeological Site at Plasi of Marathon is situated 2 km south of Tower of Marathon Monument.

Tower of Marathon B

Castle

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Tower of Marathon B is a castle, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Tower of Marathon Monument.

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. Marathon Archaeological Area is situated 3 km southwest of Tower of Marathon Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kato Souli and Marathon.

Kato Souli

Village

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Kato Souli is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Tower of Marathon Monument.

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.