Description
(Local Name: Ramnoús) Rhamnoús is an ancient city and coastal stronghold on the northeast coast of Attica, opposite the island of Euboea. It is reached from Marathón by way of Káto Soúli (8km/5mi), continuing past the turning for Ayía Marína (on the right, 5km/3mi) for another 2km/1.25mi.

Approaching from the south, we come first to the terrace of the sanctuary of Themis and Nemesis, the goddesses of order and retribution. Immediately adjoining a temple in antis dedicated to Themis and built of polygonal limestone masonry (ca. 500 B.C.), which housed a cult statue by Agorakritos, is the larger temple of Nemesis, built in marble. This is a Doric peripteral temple with 6 x 12 columns which was begun about 430 B.C. but - as can be seen from the unfinished state of some of the columns - never completed. In front of the temple is an altar. From the temple terrace there are beautiful far-ranging views over the site of the ancient town, now largely overgrown by macchia, and across the gulf to the hills of Euboea. A footpath flanked by tombs leads down to the sea, above which rises the acropolis hill. Remains of walls can be seen on the east side, of a theater on the seaward side.
Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin;  Town walls, fortifications, gates;  Scenic site or route;  Tombs, burial site
Address
Ramnous Archeological Site
Ramnous
Greece
Hours
June 15 to October 31
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Open12:308:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
November 1 to May 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed8:308:308:308:308:308:30
Closed15:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:00
Always open, even if weekly hours indicate otherwise
Assumption Day - Christian (August 15)
Óhi Day - Greece & Cyprus (October 28)
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Greek National Day (March 25)
Good Friday - Christian
Easter - Christian
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
Adult2.00 Euros
Concession or reduced rate1.00 Euros
Students from EUFREE
Child 18 & underFREE
Tips
Admission is free on Sundays between November and March.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Transit
Bus: 29 (orange) from Mavromateon.
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