25 September 2021 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, European Union, European Capital of Culture
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General view of sanctuary of Demeter and Kore and the Telesterion center for the Eleusinian Mysteries © flickr.com – Carole Raddato/cc-by-sa-2.0
Eleusis is a suburban town and
municipality in
West Attica Regional unit in
Greece. It is situated about 18 kilometres (11 miles) northwest from the centre of
Athens and is part of its metropolitan area. It is located in the
Thriasian Plain, at the northernmost end of the
Saronic Gulf. North of Eleusis are
Mandra and
Magoula, while
Aspropyrgos is to the northeast.
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