TRANSPORTATION

Porto Germeno (Egosthena) is 61 km to the north west of Athens in Attica, the greater Athens area. Road access to the Hotel Egosthenion, Porto Germeno, is via the Athens - Corinth highway, from which there is a choice of two exits. The first is taking the exit to the right from Elefsina towards Thiva reaching Porto Germeno via the town of Villia. The second is taking the exit to the right towards Megara, reaching Porto Germeno via the villages of Alepohori and Psatha.

From  Athens airport Eleytherios Venizelos is 80 klm to the north west, road access to the Hotel Egosthenion is via Attiki highway from which taking the exit to the rght from Elefsina towards Thiva reaching Porto Germeno via the town of Villia.

Behind the hotel stands the 1300 meters high Kithaironas mountain (20-25klm on asphalt road to the top), known for its myths of Hercules and Oedipus, Zeus spent the first night with Ira. The mountain is ever green with fir trees growing on the top, pine trees on the slopes and, olive and pine trees at the bottom, reaching as far as the sea shore. It is an area of natural defense and natural contrasts; an ideal area chosen by the ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and pirates (as a place of hiding). They all enriched Egosthena with their respective cultures, leaving behind them monuments that are worth a visit. Many of those can be seen at the site of the ancient castle. The castle itself is dated from 4th century B.C. (The best preserved ancient castle in Greece).

How about a moonlight walk in past centuries?