Telesterion (Eleusina (Elefsis))
Greece /
Attiki /
Eleusis /
Eleusina (Elefsis)
World
/ Greece
/ Attiki
/ Eleusis
, 1 km from center (Ελευσίς)
World / Greece / Peloponnisos
temple, historic ruins
All that remains of the sacred structure in which initiates would receive the mysteries. One side of the building was carved from the living rock. Initiates would descend to the darkened floor, then were led through several chambers as the keepers of the mysteries took them through a series of experiences culminating in the final revelation that metaphorically explained the endless cycle of life and death.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 38°2'27"N 23°32'19"E
- Evangelistria 11 km
- St. Ierotheos church 13 km
- St. Basil 15 km
- Church of Agios Polykarpos 16 km
- Parthenon 18 km
- Prophet Elias church 18 km
- Church 19 km
- St. Pantaleon church 22 km
- Church of the Protection of Virgin Mary 23 km
- Taxiarches Monastery 30 km
- Elefsis National Airport 3 km
- Gulf of Eleusis 4.2 km
- Eleusis 4.8 km
- Thriasio Pedio (Thriasio Field) 5.4 km
- Aspropyrgos 7.1 km
- Attica 7.2 km
- Thriàsio Industrial & Commercial Area 7.3 km
- Mount Egaleo 8.6 km
- Pateras Mountains 17 km
- Athens Metropolitan Area 18 km