Sanctuary of the Egyptian gods (Nea Makri)

Sanctuary of the Egyptian gods (Nea Makri) is an archaeological site in Marathon, East Attica. Sanctuary of the Egyptian gods (Nea Makri) is situated nearby to the miniature golf course Minigolf, as well as near the archaeological site Βαλάνειο.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: Ancient Roman sanctuary in Greece
Also known as: “Ιερό των Αιγυπτίων Θεών”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marathon Archaeological Area and Archaeological Museum of Marathon.

Marathon Archaeological Area

Nature reserve

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.

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 Sanctuary of the Egyptian gods (Nea Makri).

Tower of Marathon B

Castle

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Tower of Marathon B is a castle, which is situated 2½ km north of Sanctuary of the Egyptian gods (Nea Makri).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nea Makri and Vranas.

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.