Mineralogical Museum of Lavrio

It's about time to post some material for another important and historical place of Lavrio - Mineralogical Museum.

Established in 1984 by the Society of Studies in dedication of the memory of Andreas Kordellas (1836 - 1909) the main personality who had revived the modern mining and industrial era of Lavrio.

The building is the old Concierge room of the Mineral - wash Plant and it is a noteworthy example of the 19th industrial architecture. In its showcases we can find 550 samples of the minerals in Lavrio, some of which are unique. Among the large and amazing collection of minerals there are tools and equipment of the miners and some bronze and lead coins from the 4th century BC. 

The Museum is open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 am to 12:00pm

Main Points of Interest in Lavrio

Those are the main points of interest in the area of Lavrio -Kamariza - Sounio :

1. Poseidon's Temple in Sounio

2. Thorikos Theatre in Lavrio 

3. The basis of Dimitra's Temple

4. Mineral Museum of Lavrio 

5. Archeological Museum of Lavrio

6. Mineral Museum of Kamariza

7. "Chaos" in Kamariza 

8. Ancient Mineral Laundries in Agrileza

9. Cruise Terminal in Lavrio Port

There are so many other small but historical landmarks in the town like the old Fish Market or the old susbsidised houses of the old French Mining Corporation which I am going to use them for my upcoming posts