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Melinas Mercuri 4
Athens, Greece
Athens full-day tour
(8 hours)
Pick up at a convenient time from the hotel.
During the Athens tour, we visit the most known historical site of the world Acropolis of Athens. A collection of massive, yet perfectly balanced architectural masterpieces in harmony with the natural landscape, the Acropolis of Athens is one of the most important expressions of Classical Greek aesthetics. It was completed by the 5th century BC and has since then exerted a profound influence on architecture worldwide. We spend on the top of the hill around one and a half hour.
We continue our tour to the New Acropolis Museum that houses findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens as well as every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies over the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
Having visited these astonishing places, we take a stroll in Plaka, the oldest neighborhood of Athens with the labyrinthine of streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighborhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites.
While walking in this area we see Ancient and Roman agoras of Athens
Remains of Hadrian`s library, Tower of Winds that features a combination of sundials, a water clock, and a wind vane, Monastiraki square and a flea market.
We continue by car to see more astonishing places of Athens like Athenian Trilogy – the three elegant buildings ( the University, the Academy, and the Library) on Panepistimiou Street – stands above the scramble of one of the city center’s busiest areas.
the Marble stadium of Athens, Temple of Zeus, Zappion that was the first building to be erected specifically for the revival of the Olympic Games in the modern world, the main square of modern Athens, Parliament building
We go to the highest point of Athens, Lycabettus hill, to have a breathtaking 360 ° panorama of Athens.
Tour finishes at the hotel.