Thiseiu - Kerameikos
Kerameikos, the ancient cemetery of Athens, is one of the most beautiful and least visited of the archaeological sites in downtown Athens. The area was on the northwest fringe of the ancient city and and is now the outer edge of the areas visited by most travelers. Within the site are the ancient walls of Athens and the Sacred Gate which was only used by pilgrims from Eleusus using the sacred road to and from that site during the anual procession. Nearby is the Dipylon gate which was the main entrance to the city, where the Panathenaic procession began and where the cities prostitutes congregated so they could make themselves available to weary travelers. Between the two gates is the Pompeion, where the preparations were made for the Panathenaic procession which was in honor of Athena. The church of Agia Triada is in the background. The Eridanos river which once passed through the Sacred gate still flows beneath the site. It was covered by the Romans. There is a small museum with some really nice pottery, sculptures and right next to it is a collection of pillars.
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