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One Day Tour
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Athens and Cape Sounion Tour |
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Athens is a place of great cultural interest, as well as a vivid
and modern city. The harmonious and perfectly balanced
combination between the old and the new age make this city
unique. Both sides of Athens are extremely appealing to
tourists. There are many interesting museums to
visit and various cultural activities to attend , that cater for
all tastes.
The best day for this tour is Sunday, with less traffic and
there is a parade with " Evzones" in front of the Parliament and
a band playing the National Anthem at 10:45 a.m.
This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking
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You'll be taken to see the
centre of the city.
On our way to the Acropolis
you will see the Old City (Plaka)
the Roman Agora, Hadrian's
Library, the Ancient Athenian
Agora, Thesseon, and the
Pnyx "The hill of Democracy".
You will also climb the
Acropolis to
see the famous theaters of Dionysus and Herodes Atticus and the architectural masterpieces of the Golden
Age of Athens: the Propylaea,
the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechteion and
finally, "the harmony between material and
spirit", the monument that puts "order
in the mind", the Parthenon and have time
to visit its Museum.
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Leave Athens for a wonderful
drive along the scenic coastal road which affords
a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf. Passing
through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs (elegant areas of Glyfada,
Vouliagmeni,
Varkiza) we will arrive at Cape
Sounio
where you will visit the 5th century B.C. temple
of Poseidon with one
of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world (on a
clear day you can see at least seven islands).
The Doric columns of local marble
have 16 flutings instead of the usual 34. The precipice is a
sheer 197- foot drop to the sea .
Ancient
Greeks believed that Sounio was the house of
Poseidon, the God of the Sea.
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Time for a swim
(if desired) in the crystal blue water of the
Aegean Sea or dine by the seaside in a small
picturesque harbor under the temple of Poseidon. From Sounion to Lavrion (6
miles far) the road winds its way along the east
coast of Cape Sounion. The landscape is more
verdant than on the western side, villas and
hotels are dispersed among the pine and olive
trees above little beaches nestling in the creeks.
At Lavrion in ancient times there was an
abundance of silver mines.
Today the Greeks still come and pay
homage to the divine nature of the Cape. Words cannot describe it. You
have to see it ... and don't miss one of the most breathtaking panoramic
sunset views in the world while having a drink or a variety of sea food,
somewhere by the sea.
You can view my portfolio
of photos at
http://www.panoramio.com/user/45649/tags/Cape%20Sounion
You can view my portfolio
of photos at
www.panoramio.com/user/45649/tags/Athens
All the
information & photos on this website is updated
continuously. I myself visit all sites at least once the
month.
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DEPARTURE |
PRICE |
HIGHLIGHTS |
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Daily:
Approx.(
max. 8 hours)
Acropolis site (Museum): Summer, daily, 8a.m. to
7p.m.Winter, 8a.m to 5p.m. Last entry 30 min before
closing.
Entrance fee 12 Euro and 4 euro in Sounion.
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Acropolis site
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Major sights of
Athens -
Temple of
Poseidon - Splendid
view of the saronic Gulf - Swimming/Lunch
by the sea. -
Port of Lavrion
Closed on Holidays:
January 1st., March 25th, May 1st, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day
and Boxing Day. On Good Friday, the sites are open 12.00- 17.00
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