Aigosthena

Aigosthena

Αἰγόσθενα
The fortifications with the recently restored southeast tower of the citadel at back from NE, just outside of the citadel.
Shown within Greece
Location	Mandra-Eidyllia, Attica, Greece
Region	Megaris
Coordinates	38°8′51″N 23°13′43″E / 38.14750°N 23.22861°E / 38.14750; 23.22861
Type	Settlement
History
Periods	Classical Greek to Hellenistic
Satellite of	Megara
Site notes
Management	Ephorate of Antiquities of West Attica
Public access	Yes
Website	Aegosthena

Aigosthena (Ancient Greek: Αἰγόσθενα) was an ancient Greek fortified port city of Megaris, 19 km (12 mi) northwest of the ancient city of Megara to which it belonged. It is also the name of the coastal settlement at the foot of the ancient city walls, also known as Porto Germeno. The ancient citadel which stands at the foot of Mt Cithaeron and extends down to the sea at the inlet of Aigosthena, on the east side of the Gulf of Corinth, is famous for retaining several of the tallest surviving towers of ancient Greece.^[1]