Porto Germeno (Aigosthena)
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Porto Germeno is a resort area located on the west side of Attica
prefecture on the northeast coast of the Corinthian Gulf. It occupies the site of the ancient city of Aegosthena near Psatha and Agios Vassilios.
The area is covered with pine and olive trees and offers views of the Gulf of Corinth
, beaches, and one hotel (the Egosthenio) where a pool and taverns are available.
Nearby is the fortress of Aigosthena
which dates from the 3rd century BC and is considered to be one of the best-preserved ancient castles in Greece
. Due to its position on the borders of Attica, it changed hands several times, shifting betweent the Athenians and the Megarians. It once belonged to the Achaean League
and, for a while, to the Boeotian League. Near the gate of the north section are the ruins of a five-aisled basilica with a mosaic floor, which dates from the 5th century AD. Structures from the medieval period include a series of cells on the local "acropolis
", the remains of a monastery and a small church dedicated to Saint George
, which is still in use.
Attica
Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
prefecture on the northeast coast of the Corinthian Gulf. It occupies the site of the ancient city of Aegosthena near Psatha and Agios Vassilios.
The area is covered with pine and olive trees and offers views of the Gulf of Corinth
Gulf of Corinth
The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece...
, beaches, and one hotel (the Egosthenio) where a pool and taverns are available.
Nearby is the fortress of Aigosthena
Aigosthena
Aigosthena , also Egosthena, was an ancient Greek fortified city of Attica NW of the ancient city of Megara to which it belonged. The fortified port was built in a forested, hilly area beside the coast of the Gulf of Corinth. The walls of the ancient city are preserved to significant height...
which dates from the 3rd century BC and is considered to be one of the best-preserved ancient castles in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Due to its position on the borders of Attica, it changed hands several times, shifting betweent the Athenians and the Megarians. It once belonged to the Achaean League
Achaean League
The Achaean League was a Hellenistic era confederation of Greek city states on the northern and central Peloponnese, which existed between 280 BC and 146 BC...
and, for a while, to the Boeotian League. Near the gate of the north section are the ruins of a five-aisled basilica with a mosaic floor, which dates from the 5th century AD. Structures from the medieval period include a series of cells on the local "acropolis
Acropolis
Acropolis means "high city" in Greek, literally city on the extremity and is usually translated into English as Citadel . For purposes of defense, early people naturally chose elevated ground to build a new settlement, frequently a hill with precipitous sides...
", the remains of a monastery and a small church dedicated to Saint George
Saint George
Saint George was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic , Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox...
, which is still in use.