ブラウロン

Also known as Vravron, Vravrona, sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia in Athens

Brauron (; Ancient Greek: Βραυρών) was one of the twelve cities of ancient Attica, but never mentioned as a deme, though it continued to exist down to the latest times. It was situated on or near the eastern coast of Attica, between Steiria and Halae Araphenides, near the river Erasinus. Brauron is celebrated on account of the worship of Artemis Brauronia, in whose honor a festival was celebrated in this place. This site includes the remains of a temple, a stoa (colonnaded walkway), and a theatre, providing insights into the religious practices and social life of ancient Greece. Its significan

Key facts

Ancient site.name: Brauron
Ancient site.native_name: Βραυρών Βραυρώνα
Ancient site.image: Brauron-2.jpg
Ancient site.caption: View of the platform of the temple, looking south across the stoa
Ancient site.map_type: Greece
Ancient site.location: Vravrona, Attica, Greece
Ancient site.region: Attica
Ancient site.type: Sanctuary
Ancient site.built: 8th century BCE
Ancient site.abandoned: 3rd century BCE
Ancient site.epochs: Archaic Greek to Hellenistic
Ancient site.dependency_of: Athens
Ancient site.occupants: Pisistratus
Ancient site.condition: Ruined
Ancient site.ownership: Public
Ancient site.management: 2nd Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities
Ancient site.public_access: Yes
Ancient site.website: Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism