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Phoron Harbor (Attica) 4 Keratsini?

Φωρῶν λιμένα - Phoron, small, informal port serving Athens, likely a creek (now covered) at Keratsini NW of Piraeus

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Latitude: 37.962000
Longitude: 23.610000
Confidence: Low

Greek name: Φωρῶν λιμένα
Place ID: 380236HPhL
Time period: C
Region: Attica
Country: Greece
Department: Piraeus
Mod: Keratsini?

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Modern Description: "In the 19th century, a creek port overlooked by a medieval tower, considered by early travelers to be the Thieve's port mentioned by Demosthenes. Under Φωρῶν λιμένα, the Segueriana lexica says it is ""on the border of Attica, where brigands and evildoers put in to shore."" Now a modern commercial port.
Trismegistos Geo: 60791"

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Phoron Harbor (Attica) 4 Keratsini?

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