Itinerary
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Stop At: Mount Lycabettus, Athens Greece
Beginning the Athens half-day tour you have the chance to admire the magnificent panorama of the city from Lycabettus hill at 745 ft. (277 m). Lycabettus stands high above Athens, commanding a clear view across the Attica basin and the Aegean.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Acropolis, a UNESCO Monument of World Heritage and a symbol of democracy and Greek civilization. It includes four of the greatest masterpieces of classical Greek art – the Parthenon (Temple , dedicated to the goddess Athena) , the Propylaea (the monumental gateway to the Acropolis), the Erechthio (Temple dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon) and the Temple of Athena Nike(Victorious in Greek).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Areopagus, Acropolis, Athens 105 58 Greece
Upon exit from the sacred hill of Acropolis, you walk up the steep Areios Pagos rock (there are stairs )just as Apostle Paul did and preached Christ’s word for the first time in Greece.
From the top of the rock, you can see the Acropolis and a panoramic view of Athens.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
Continuing our Athens Tour you will admire the gigantic Temple of Olympian Zeus and Adrian’s Arch.
The Temple was designed to be the biggest temple in ancient time.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece
The only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.
The Stadium hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and today is used as the final point of the Athens Authentic Marathon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Syntagma Square, Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Greece
You will see the impressive shift change of the traditionally dressed guards (evzones) in front of the Greek parliament and the Marble Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece
The Athenian Trilogy consists of three neoclassical buildings : Academy - University - Library.The main building of the Academy is a neoclassical building.The building was designed as part of an architectural "trilogy"in 1859 by the Danish architect Theophil Hansen, along with the University and the National Library.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
After Athens Trilogy, if you wish, we can drop you off in Plaka, the ancient neighbourhood of Athens around Acropolis.
Plaka is full of people, music, typical restaurants “tavernas”, beautiful houses, cosy cafes and little shops with souvenirs.
You can visit Anafiotika, a small area in Plaka that reminds you of a Cycladic island.
Afterwards, we will drop you off at your residence or at the airport.
Duration: 45 minutes
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