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Lavreotiki, GR
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In the heart of the Lavreotiki peninsula and the National Park of Sounion lie the shafts, galleries, and ore-washing workshops of the ancient silver mines.
For safety reasons, walkers should always remain on designated paths. Within the fenced archaeological site of Forest Area I, visitors can explore a large complex of ore-washing facilities (plintiria). These impressive remains showcase the advanced technology of the time, which used water recycling to maximize silver and lead yield during the smelting process.
Following the open trail of Forest Area II, visitors gain a sense of the vast scale of these installations. It was with silver from Lavrio that the Athenian fleet was built – the fleet that defeated the Persians at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC.
Access
National Park of Sounion, Agia Triada
19500, Lavreotiki
By car
75 minutes from the center of Athens
Opening hours
Summer hours
April 1 – October 31
Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: Closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: 08:30 – 15:30
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30
Winter hours
The site is accessible by appointment only.
Plan your visit by calling +30 22920 22817
Last admission: 20 minutes before closing time
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
Tickets
Free admission
Amenities
Parking
Contact
Archaeological Museum of Lavrio
T: +30 22920 22817
E: alm@culture.gr
