Attica (Attiki) borders Sterea Ellada to the north and the
Saronic Gulf to the south. Athens, the capital of Greece, and
Piraeus, the major port, are in Attica. The climate is
Mediterranean, pleasant and healthy due to its distinctive
dryness. Washed by the celebrated Attic light, it is full of
memories of the past: In Sounion, the sanctuaries of Poseidon
and Athena, in Vravrona the sanctuary of Artemis, in Rhamnous
that of Nemesis, in Marathon the famous victory of the Greeks
against the Persians, in Eleusis (Elefsina) the sanctuary of
Demeter, as well as Byzantine monuments such as Kaisariani and
Daphni monasteries. The visitor based in Athens can enjoy the
sea or a mountain by traveling just a few kilometres. Another
special characteristic is the great variety of landscapes -from
its beautiful mountains Parnitha, Penteli, and Hymettus to the
seaside, teeming with life, especially in the summer, around the
clock to daybrake.
(click on the map on the right to see it bigger!)
