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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Elefsina

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Elefsina, Greece

Updated March 11, 2020

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Elefsina, Greece

Plutonian Cave of Eleusis

According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.
The Telestrion and the Church of Panagia Mesosporitissa

Elefsina, Greece

Church of Panagia Mesosporitissa

Only open for two days a year, this church links ancient Greek and modern Christian celebrations.
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Pyrgos Vasilissis (Queens Tower)

This fairytale-looking castle is a wonderful example of Greek neo-Gothic architecture
10 miles from Elefsina
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Poulopoulos Hat Factory

This graffitied 19th-century building was a prototype of European industrial architecture.
10 miles from Elefsina
The river bed of Eridanos at Monastiraki train station on November 7, 2019

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Archaeological Site inside Monastiraki Metro Station

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.
10 miles from Elefsina
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Proteichisma on Erysichthonos Street

The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.
10 miles from Elefsina
Icarus.

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Fallen Aviators Monument

This striking sculpture of Icarus honors Greece's fallen flyers.
10 miles from Elefsina
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