#aigosthena

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Cercis siliquastrum L., Fabaceae // trees 23

12.4.2009, Aigosthena, Porto Germeno Attica Greece

With achillerika 🌷 one of our favorite topics and locations, the castle is not yet restored

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Ruins of Aigosthena fortress, Megara

*4th / 3rd century BCE

* More Info (and photos) here

Source: Nefasdicere at en.wikipedia [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY 2.5  (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], from Wikimedia Commons

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Olea europaea L., Oleaceae // trees 30

2.7.2026, Aigosthena, Attica

Erika and Sophia 🌷

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Trees 32

2.7.2026, Aigosthena, Attica

Erika and Sophia 🌷

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Ceratonia siliqua L., Fabaceae// trees 31

2.7.2026, Aigosthena, Attica

Erika and Sophia 🌷

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Aigosthena

The fortress of Aigosthena, built on a low hill 450 m. above sea level on the slopes of Mountain Kithairon, commands the eastern end of the Corinthian Culf. The site appears to have been in use from Geometric to Byzantine times. In the Classical period, specifically during the 4th century B.C., when the fortress was constructed, Aigosthena was under Megarian control. The latest research indicates that the fortress was probably built in 343 B.C. with the assistance of the Athenians after they allied themselves with the Megarians to confront the Theban threat. For this reason an Athenian garrison was stationed here.

Eugenia Tsalkou, Archeologist.

Source: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=12862

Our favorite topic, visited by Erika and Sophia 2.7.2026 🌷

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