Introducing Eleusis, Greece's 2023 European Capital of Culture

People visiting Elefsina, which is also known as Eleusis. — AFP

It was the Greek city where the ancients flocked in the hope of learning the secret of life after death.

Now Eleusis – known to Greeks as Elefsina – aims to resurrect its flagging fortunes by becoming one of the European Capitals of Culture in 2023.