Day 76 - 3 October 2009

 
 

The day started with a visit to the Athenian port of Ramnous, followed by several sites around the site of the Battle of Marathon, where 10,000 Athenians and 1,000 Plateans defeated the Persian invasion force of 30,000

 

Day 76 - Ramnous and the Battle of Marathon - 22299 km

my hotel

Persians landed ships here

tomb of the fallen Athenians

tomb of the fallen Plateans

victory trophy column

the actual city of Marathon.. the battle was fought on the coast