Description of the attraction
Nea Makri is a small Greek town in the northeastern part of Attica, 32 km from Athens. It is located in the Marathon Valley area, where in 490 BC. during the Greco-Persian wars, the famous Marathon battle took place. Nearby are the city of Marathon and the port of Rafina (one of the largest ports in Attica). The Penteli Mountains, famous for their marble, rise to the west. From the coast, washed by the waters of the Gulf of Euboea, there is a stunning view of one of the largest Greek islands - Euboea.
This area was once called Piesti, but after the Asia Minor disaster (Greek military campaign in Asia Minor) in 1922 and the subsequent repatriation of the Greeks from the city of Makri, it was renamed Nea Makri (New Makri). In 2011, the local administration was transformed and became an administrative unit of the Marathon municipality.
Mount Amomon rises outside the city. At its foot is the monastery of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos, better known among Orthodox Greeks as the monastery of St. Ephraim, one of the most revered saints in Hellas. In this monastery the relics of Saint Ephraim are buried. Also on the territory of the monastery there is a holy spring and a tree on which, according to legend, the monk Ephraim was martyred.
The town of Neo Makri is surrounded by greenery. Luxurious sandy beaches and crystal clear waters are an integral part of these places. Cozy hotels are located along the coastline, and an abundance of restaurants, bars and discos will not let active tourists get bored. There is also a picturesque small port for fishing boats. For nature lovers there is an organized camping.
The close proximity to Athens will allow travelers to explore the sights of the capital, and after visiting the port of Rafina, you can enjoy a yacht trip.
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Nikolay 2017-23-03
The first time was in 1993, the second time in 2015. Heaven and earth. From a sweet and calm resort it has turned into a trash heap. Garbage everywhere. Unfinished and abandoned buildings and houses. Full of Albanians and Indians. There are very few cafes and restaurants. There are practically no tourists. A cheap and godforsaken place.
