Attractions
Aside from the beauty that includes Nea Makri is rich in history and culture because of what belongs to the Historical City Marathon, some of the attractions you should visit arriving in our city.
1.Lake Marathon: When the water becomes... art!
There are times when mother nature teams up with the human spirit (when of course the latter does not attempt to destroy the first) that little miracles, such as the Lake Marathon, can be created. A miracle that one can just sit in a corner and enjoy!
The artificial lake of Marathon - the benchmark of the city for decades - was created in 1931 and served as the primary water supply for Athens. It was formed from the construction of the Marathon Dam at the junction of Charadros and Varnavas Torrents near the town of Marathon. Varnavas was the main water reserve of the Greek capital until 1959.
2.Schinias National Park: A rare ecosystem
Historically, the area identifies with the battlefield of Marathon, and particularly the Persians' camp, while the Marathon's Battle Trophy is within walking distance. It includes also the Olympic Rowing Center.
A wetland, a coastal pine forest, a freshwater spring, a peninsula, a hill and a magnificent bay. This is the embossed landscape composed by the most important coastal ecosystem of Attica. An area of 13.84 square kilometers where water is the dominant factor starting from the springs and flowing to the sea preserving swamps, lakes and streams. At the National Park of Schinias one can encounter foxes, badgers, hedgehogs, rabbits, reptiles, turtles, frogs ...
3.Marathon Run Museum: Treasures and Memories
3.100 exhibits that record the history of Marathon Run from 1896 up to today. A unique athletic collection that couldn't be found elsewhere but at the birthplace of the marathon race.
4.Monastery of St. Ephraim
The monastery of St. Ephraim in Nea Makri is a place of pilgrimage of a saint who was known for his miracles and nowadays it attracts thousands of believers every year, especially people looking to cure diseases.