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Half or One Day
Athens 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 private 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.
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This
private tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a
fascinating city. 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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Continue
private sightseeing city tour passing by Thesseon, Monastiraki (Flea Market), the Town Hall on
the way to Omonia Square, along Stadiou Avenue, passing by the
Old Parliament (now the Museum of History) and arrivimg at Constitution Square (Syntagma)
to view the House of
Parliament and the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier.
Driving down Herod Atticus
street , you will see the Evzones in their picturesque uniform guarding the
Presidential Palace and the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier.
Every Sunday there is
a parade and a band playing the National Anthem
at 10:45 a.m.
Next we will go along Panepistimiou Avenue to see
Schliemann's house (a Numismatic Museum now), the Catholic
Cathedral, the Academy,
the University and the National
Library. We will
visit the Panathenaic Stadium (70.000 seats all from marble) where the first
Olympic Games of the modern era were held in
1896.
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Private tour continue on to the Temple of Olympian Zeus (the biggest temple in ancient
times) and Hadrian's
Arch.
Half way up the heights of Mount Hymettos, is the Monastery of
Kaissariani (11th c). Even people
who have no interest in Byzantine churches and monasteries will
adore this incredible setting. Around the monastery there is a
serene forest of cypress, plane and olive trees.
The ground is
covered by myriads of wild flowers and aromatic shrubs. From the
eminence of Hymettos you will view the immense size of the city
of Athens admiring a panoramic view of allits suburbs all the
way to Pireaus and the Saronic Gulf, as far as the mountains of Pendeli and Parnitha.
On week days
when there is a lot of traffic five hours is not really
enough to see all the highlights of the city, therefore,
if you have the time we recommend a full day tour...
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.
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HIGHLIGHTS |
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Daily:
Approx.(5 to 8 hours)
Acropolis site: Summer, daily, 8a.m. to
7p.m.Winter, 8a.m to 5p.m. Last entry 30 min before
closing.
Entrance fee 12 Euro.
(Museum)
Acropolis Entrance fee 5 Euro
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Acropolis site
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All major sights of
Athens -
Mount of Hymettos. - Lykabetus hill. -
Hellenic Gold
workshop -
Lunch in a Greek - restaurant at Plaka.
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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