History

A village with great history. According to mythology, Iphigenia was sacrificedat the port of ancient Avlis.
In Greek Mythology, Iphigenia appears as the Greek fleet gathers in Avlis to prepare for war against Troy. Here, Agamemnon, the leader of the Greeks, accidentally kills a deer tohonor the goddess Artemis. Artemis punishes Agamemnon by acting upon the winds sothat Agamemnon’s fleet cannot sail to Troy. Calchas the seer tells Agamemnon that to appease Artemis,he must sacrifice his eldest daughter, Iphigenia. At first, he refuses but, pressured by other commanders,agrees.Iphigenia and her mother Clytemnestra are bought to Avlis, believing that Iphigenia will marry Achilles.Iphigenia remains unaware of her sacrifice. She believes, until the momentof her death, that she is being led to the altar to be married. However, at the moment of the sacrifice, the goddess spares her life, having left a deer in her stead.

SIGHTS

Sanctuary of Artemis

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