Megara
historic town and trade port with two harbors, named after a Theban princess and the first wife of the hero Heracles in the Greek mythology. Image by Petrakis
Eleusis
was most famous for its annual festival of the Mysteries in honor of Demeter (goddess of grain and harvest) and Persephone (goddess of vegetation). The site was also an important fortress to protect the Attica region, including capital Athens, and held several other important festivals, notably the Thesmophoria, a fertility festival to ensure fertile land and good harvest. Image by thanos capsalis
Athens
capital of ancient and modern Greece and the historical capital of Europe. It was also the centre of Ancient Greek civilization that started from the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel with ancient temples and theaters. Most buildings were destroyed by the Persians 10 years after the Battle Marathon, but rebuilt in the Golden Age and partly still exist, like the Parthenon. Image by Nick115