Less than half an hour from Athens, Elefsina is a suburban city visited primarily for its vast archaeological site, known in ancient Greek as Eleusis 🖋️ abarnesbrown
The financial crisis of 2009, however, saw industry fall on hard times. Factories that had already been struggling were abandoned and became derelict, leaving a legacy of polluted water and soil. The shore of the Gulf of Elefsina is no picture-perfect Greek waterfront, with rusting, abandoned ships; swimming is not recommended here. The post-industrial landscape was maligned and unsurprisingly, Athenians didn’t – and largely still don’t – care to visit the city.
“It is an investment in the city – a push for it to develop a cultural sector”, Marmarinos explains of the Capital of Culture status. The busy programme of events, exhibitions and performances falls under the headline “Eleusis 2023: Mysteries of Transition”, reflecting the aim that this year will push Elefsina into a new phase of its long and storied history.
A run-down campsite is now a the Oasis eco-park, where fairy lights link eucalyptus trees and events are being held this year. Elefsina’s old train station, opened in 1884 and closed in 2001, will be used by local authorities.“For us, the important thing is to become a destination for cultural tourism… we are so ready for it”, he says.
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