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UTC+2 |
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UTC+3 |
IANA Time Zone |
Europe/Athens |
marathon time compared to Beijing time (China) |
6 hours ahead |
Introduction to Marathon, Greece
Marathon is a coastal town in the Attica region of Greece, located about 40 kilometers northeast of the capital city of Athens and bordering the Aegean Sea. The town is famous for the famous Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, where the Athenian army defeated the Persian invaders, setting an important turning point in Western civilization.
Historical Significance and Modern Legacy
Marathon is not only an important landmark in ancient military history, but it is also the birthplace of the modern Olympic movement, as the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 included a marathon event in honor of Pheidippides, the legendary soldier who ran back to Athens from the battlefield of Marathon to report the victory. Today, the area is home to the ruins of the ancient battlefield and the graves of the fallen, as well as the Marathon Museum, where artifacts of the event are on display.
Nature and Tourism
The town is surrounded by pristine beaches, pine-covered hills and the Marathon Lake Nature Reserve. Visitors can visit the Marathon Dam (one of the earliest water projects in Greece), built in 1926, and it is also a popular weekend destination for Athenians, known for its olive groves and traditional taverns.
International Influence
The town of Marathon has spread its history and culture globally through the name of the sporting event "Marathon" and the distance standard (42.195 kilometers), and the annual Athens Marathon, which finishes at the Panathinaik Stadium, attracts runners from all over the world to retrace the historic route.
marathon Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2026-02-26
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