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Visiting Vravrona (Brauron)

How to Get To Vravrona (Brauron):

Vravrona (or Brauron or Vraona ) is located about 35 kilometers from Athens, near the coast, about six miles from the evocatively named village of Markopoulo. The site can be reached by telephone at 0299 27020 in Greece; the site is usually open Thursday through Sunday, with additional open hours during the summer; the museum is open Tuesday through Sunday. As with many archaeological sites, they close early at about 3pm.

Some tour companies can arrange a trip, or hire a car and driver for the day.

Useful Links:

Greek Mythology Netlinks
Athens and Attica

Archaelogical Museum of Brauron
A description of some of the finest pieces in this charming museum.

Ministry of Culture - Brauron
The official description of this lovely site, with photos.

Perseus Project - Brauron
Detailed, scholarly overview of Brauron, Artemis, and Iphigeneia, plus photos.

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