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(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
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
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin; Town walls, fortifications, gates; Scenic site or route; Tombs, burial site
| June 15 to October 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 12:30 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | |
| Closed | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | |
| November 1 to May 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | |
| Closed | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | |
| 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) | ||||||||
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