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 Central Attica
Athens: Independent City State during most of antiquity, Modern Capital of Greece
Piraeus : Port of Athens, Archaeological Museum, Large Modern Town and Port


Western Attica

Eleusis : Attic Deme Site, Sanctuary of Demeter, Archaeological Museum, and Modern Town
Daphni : Monastery, Site of Classical Sanctuary of Apollo
Aigosthena : Classical Fortress
Eleutherai : Classical Fortress
Megara: Independent City State during all ancient periods


The Northern and Eastern Coast of Attica

Oropos : The Sanctuary of Amphiaraos
Rhamnous : Attic Deme Site and Center of Cult of Nemesis
Marathon : Bronze Age Funerary Architecture (Tombs & Tholoi), Archaeological Museum, Battle of Marathon, Soros, and "Tomb of the Plaetaians"
Rafina: Attic Deme of Araphen, Modern Town and Ferry Port
Brauron : The Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia and Archaeological Museum
Thorikos : Bronze Age Funerary Architecture (Tombs & Tholoi) and Archaic/Classical Town
Laurion: Ancient Silver Mines, Modern Town
Sounion : Attic Deme Site, Sanctuary of Poseidon, Sanctuary of Athena, Fortifications, Shipsheds, and Marble Quarries

Attica from space (click for larger image)
Links checked and updated: Feb. 1, 2002
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