Aigosthena/Egosthena Αιγόσθενα
Prefecture and Periphery (Region):	Attica
Metropolitan Area:	Athens
Municipality:	Vilia
Subdivision:	Vilia
Location: Latitude: Longitude:	39.1099(39°9'35") N 22.3995 (22°22'53") E
Population: (2001)	818
Elevation:  -lowest:  -centre:	Corinthian Gulf ([[Alkyonidon Gulf]]) 239 m (centre) Kithaironas (1,409 m)
Postal code:	190 12
Area/distance code:	11-(00)30-22360
Car designation:	Y(prev.) ZB-ZZ (pres.)

Aigosthena (Greek: Αιγόσθενα), also Egosthena, ancient form: Aegosthena was an ancient Greek city of Attica NW of the ancient city of Megara. It is part of the municipality of Vilia and historically the northernmost of Megaris (Megarida) and is also located in nearby village of Porto Germeni (which is also known by this name) overlooking the Gulf of Corinth as well as the Alkyonides Gulf, it has a small bay located to the west named Aigosthena Bay. It was built in a forested hilly area near the coast of the Gulf of Corinth. Part of the city's walls are well-maintained until today. It is also located 68 km NW of Athens. Aigosthena are linked with roads linking to Vilia and the GR-3 (Athens - Thiva) and south to Schinos Beach and to Megara.

Nearest places

• Porto Germani
  
• Vilia, east
  
• Psatha
  

Links

The fortress of Aegosthena

http://www.missouri.edu/~daw262/aigos.html

Photos of Aigosthena

In Greek:

http://outopia.gr/ancient/attiki/egosthena.htm

Aigosthena - a clip from Menoume Ellada - ERT Online

Aigosthena

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