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Lake Marathon immense beauty

Lake Marathon (Λίμνη Μαραθώνα)

Why locals love it

Great place to relax, have a coffee and, walk around and enjoy the nature. At the time of its construction, the Marathon Dam was a major symbol of modernization for Greece. The dam is found about 10 min drive from the location of the Marathon Battle, signifying the connection of future with the past and was built with high-quality Pantelic marble,

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Why you should visit it

The artificial lake of Marathon is entirely paneled in Pantelicon white marble, it is the world’s only marble dam. Walk over the dam, take amazing photos, have a coffee or a snack and enjoy the breathtaking view.

Special tip

Lake Marathon, whose dam is made of pure marble

Lake Marathon (Λίμνη Μαραθώνα)
Τεχνητή Λίμνη Μαραθώνα, Καπανδρίτι, Αττική, Ελλάδα
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