Cruises from Lavrion
Lavrion - aka Lavrio,Laurium, Laurion, Laureion, Thoricum, Ergastiri - is a town in south-east Attica, Greece and is famous in Classical antiquity for the silver mines, the silver used for coinage, and the mines were notorious for the treatment of the slaves who worked them. It has small port situated on a bay overlooking the island of Makronisos (ancient times - Helena) to the east.
Read moreThe ancient workings, consisting of shafts and galleries for excavating the ore or extracting the metal, may still be seen. These mining facilities are believed to be the oldest in the world! if you love rocks, minerals and crystals or need a good starting point for your trip to the Greek islands, or a seaside taverna on a sunny afternoon, Lavrion is the place to start.
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