Near the coastal village Porto Germeno in West Attica, 450m from the sea lies the ancient fortress of Aigosthena, an ancient fortress that remained on use in the early Byzantine period and maybe later. It is rather in the best condition among the ancient forts that are preserved in Greece.
In the classical period Aigosthena belonged to Megara. The fortress was built sometime around the early 4th to the early 3rd century BC, most probably in 343 BC when the Athenians were helping the city-state of Megara to confront the threat of Thiva. For this reason, the fort was manned by a guard of Athenians.
Goat herd οn our way to Porto Germeno Porto Germeno Entering the ancient fortress of Aigosthen Byzantine church in the fortress of Aigosthena View of Porto Germeno gulf from the fortress of Aigosthena View of Porto Germeno gulf The tower of the ancient fortress of Aigosthena Part of the fortress of Aigosthena wall
