East court

East court is an archaeological site in Marathon, East Attica. East court is situated nearby to the ruins Room A, as well as near the archaeological site Sanctuary of the Egyptian gods (Nea Makri).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanctuary of the Egyptian gods (Nea Makri) and Tomb of the Athenians.

Sanctuary of the Egyptian gods (Nea Makri)

Archaeological site

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Sanctuary of the Egyptian gods (Nea Makri) is an archaeological site.

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 1½ km north of East court.

Archaeological Museum of Marathon

Museum

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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 3½ km northwest of East court.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agios Panteleimon Marathóna and Nea Makri.

Agios Panteleimon Marathóna

Hamlet

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Agios Panteleimon Marathóna is a hamlet.

Nea Makri

Town

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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.