Marathon
(North-West of Athens)

Run 1773 (Sunday 12th February 2012)

Hare: Mountain Goat

Photographer: Mad Dog +

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The starting point & circle (P):   38° 6.997'N, 23° 58.660'E

Altitude: 8 metres above sea level

Trail cartographic Length = 5.7 km

 

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Our meeting point ...

The Tumulus (a mound of earth and stones over a grave) of the Athenian warriors from the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC

The the walk from the Tumulus at Marathon down the coast to the Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods in Nea Makri and back

 

As seen from 10 km up

 

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A lucky lull in the rain gives Fair Cop a chance to read out Mountain Goat's blurb about the Sanctuary

 

We set off with our umbrellas and spot this little model windmill in a garden we were passing

 

Heading in the direction of the sea (sort of)

 

Unusual garden entrance

 

We pass summer homes and small farms on our way

 

We reach the sea as the heavans open up and its umbrella time

 

Large piles of seaweed have been washed up during the winter storms

 

Mad Dog & Doggy Style trying to keep dry under their umbrella

 

Mountain Goat poses in the rain

 

On On to the Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods

 

Information board about the Sanctuary from the Ministry of Culture

 

Plan view of the sanctuary and baths

 

Plan view of the sanctuary showing the square design and the 4 entrances, each with steps
(See Buddhist Mandalas and temples as a comparison)

Tibetan Mandala - 15th Cent.

 

We pass the Archaeologists huts located inside the fence

 

Although officially closed to the public, we find a hole in the fence on the back side

 

Fair Cop takes the camera while Mad Dog sees the ladies through the fence

 

It's a bit of a step down on the other side of the fence

 

One of the 4 entrances to the sanctuary

The sanctuary was originally on an island and built by the famous Herodus Atticus.

The ancient Greeks worshipped some of the Egyptian gods along with their own gods.

 

Entering the sanctuary

 

The raised altar in the centre of the sanctuary

 

Another entrance to the sanctuary

 

One of the reproduction statues

 

The Roman baths adjacent to the sanctuary where worshippers could purify themselves

 

Close-up showing construction details

 

View showing the extensive ruins - administration buildings, storerooms, etc.

 

The drowned rats club

 

Cheerful despite the conditions

 

Fine entrance to a villa along the seafront on our return

 

Returning to Marathon

 

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The Hare's down-down

 

RA Fair Cop gets a DIO for allowing rain during a hash

 

Formosa Flyer and Mountain Goat

 

Down down down

 

Rocket Socket and OTIS

(They made us some hash beer cozies)

 

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The Taj Mahal restaurant on Marathonos Avenue - next to the turnoff for the Tumulus

 

 

Samosa

 

Group photos taken for us by the owner

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not cheap at 20 euros per person

 

 

 

 

NOTES To save a photo to your disk drive: - Internet Explorer - Netscape Navigator - Opera - (1) Right-click your mouse on the photo (2) A menu appears (3) Click on "Save Picture As" (or "Save Image") (4) Pull-down the "Save In" menu (click the down-arrow) (5) Double-click on a disk drive letter (to choose a drive) (6) Double click on a directory icon (if applicable) (7) Type in a File name of your choice for the picture (8) Click Save To send the photo by e-mail as an attachment: - Outlook Express - (1) Click the "Create Mail" button to start a new e-mail (2) Click Insert > File Attachment (3) Pull-down the "Look In" menu (click the down arrow) (4) Double-click on a disk drive letter (to choose the drive) (5) Double click on a directory icon (if applicable) (6) Click on the photo file name to highlight it (7) Click "Attach" to attach the photo to the e-mail                                                                         MD Feb. 2006

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