Athina Trip Overview
Only a couple of hours after the sunrise, when the city begins to wake up, it’s the perfect time for you to discover, far from the crowds, the most significant architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek antiquity to the world. Acropolis and its monuments are considered universal symbols of the classical spirit and western civilization. These white Pentelic marble masterpieces are the crown jewels of Athens. Through this historical tour, learn the secrets of Parthenon, the great temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, designed by Ictinus and Kallikrates, and erected by the ancient Athenians in the 5th century BC.
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Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Athina, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athina, Greece, Greece
Only a couple of hours after the sunrise, when the city begins to wake up, it’s the perfect time for you to discover, far from the crowds, the most significant architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek antiquity to the world. Acropolis and its monuments are considered universal symbols of the classical spirit and western civilization. These white Pentelic marble masterpieces are the crown jewels of Athens. Through this historical tour, learn the secrets of Parthenon, the great temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, designed by Ictinus and Kallikrates, and erected by the ancient Athenians in the 5th century BC.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Theater of Dionysus, Mitseon 25, Athens 105 58 Greece
Meet your guide at Key Tours office, and reach the south slope of the Acropolis, where you will admire the Dionysus Sanctuary and Dionysus Theater
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Learn the secrets of the Parthenon, the great temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, designed by Ictinus and Kallikrates, and erected by the ancient Athenians in the 5th century BC and admire all the other magnificent monuments which are located on the Acropolis hill.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Still blinded by the beauty of Acropolis, going down to the old town, you will get off the usual tourist trail and go beyond Athens’s historic sights. With your expert guide, wander down streets that reveal a rich history with every step. Walk the more hidden routes towards the Parliament building and learn its history. Follow ancient streets through the Plaka area to Anafiotika, a secret “island” inside Athens, pass by the Roman Agora and Hadrian’s Library and reach the Monastiraki Square, a popular meeting point with a long history.
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
Continue your tour to the Ancient Agora, where the greatest Greeks such as Plato, Socrates, Demosthenes and many world-known philosophers walked and taught their thinking. Explore the temples and imagine ancient life under its famous long, marble colonnaded arcades. You’ll also see the significant artifacts at the Agora Museum, located in the two-storied Stoa of Attalus, during your visit. The exhibits in the Museum of the Agora are bound to fascinate you.
Duration: 30 minutes
