The fertile plain of Elefsina, watered by the Elefsinian Kifissos, was a source of wealth in antiquity. Hence, it is no coincidence that Demeter, the mythical goddess of harvest and wheat, was associated with this place.
However, it is doubtful whether Demeter would recognise Elefsina today. Initially, the development of the industrial zone was a blessing for the place, however it resulted in the coastline’s transformation, the hills’ corrosion and the rivers’ disappearance.
After all, what is Elefsina today? What is its environment like? Which streams flow through it; which plants sprout in it?
Co-creation team: Greek Guiding Association & the sociocultural enterprise Peripatos
As volunteer members of the Greek Guiding Association, a global, autonomous and independent organisation with a pedagogical character, aiming at children and young people, we are directly connected to nature. One of our main axes is life in nature, and our main concern is that children learn through play and spend time in nature, so that they respect and love it. The Elefsina Local Section of the Greek Guiding Association already counts 75 years of service.
