Athens Trip Overview
Uncover the origins of the first ever Marathon race, stand where the most important battle of ancient history took place, the battle of marathon in 490 BC where10.000 athenians and a 1000 plataeans fought against 100.000 persians ,Imagine marching several thousand miles only to be wiped out 27 miles from the city you came to conquer by an army a fraction of your size.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
Uncover the origins of the first ever Marathon race, stand where the most important battle of ancient history took place, the battle of marathon in 490 BC where10.000 athenians and a 1000 plataeans fought against 100.000 persians ,Imagine marching several thousand miles only to be wiped out 27 miles from the city you came to conquer by an army a fraction of your size.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Marathon Tomb, Marathon 190 07 Greece
Starting from athens we will drive along several small towns until we arrive at marathon Tomb also known as the Tomb of the Athenians and is the final resting place of 192 soldiers who died in the Battle of Marathon, a bloody battle that took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece.Those who fell were cremated and buried in this tomb as a reminder of their sacrifice and bravery.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Marathon, Vranas, Marathon 190 07 Greece
We continue our tour at the archeological museum of Marathon. The museum mainly houses findings originating from the Battle of Marathon and from the egyptian temple built nearby.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Marathon Lake, Marathon Greece
We will visit the marathon Dam at marathon lake , wich is the only marble dam in the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
