Driving through the northern suburbs of Athens with a view of Mount Parnitha in the distance we arrive at the Marathon Lake, a beautiful spot created by nature and human intervention, as the lake is artificial and actually works as a water reservoir that supplies the city of Athens with drinking water.
The lake was formed from the construction of an impressive dam which was built of white pentelic marble.
From there we go to the plain of Marathon where the famous battle between Athenians and Persians took place in 490 BC.
The Athenians defeated the Persians with the loss of only 192 Athenians, who were buried where they died.