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  • The-Acropolis

    The Acropolis

    4 Days

Excursion program

1st Day: Athens

  • Arrival, Welcome and Transfer to the hotel of stay.
  • Overnight in Athens.

2nd Day: Visit of the Acropolis & Athens city tour

The Acropolis is the one historical site you can’t miss. What would a visit to Athens be without the visitor going to the Acropolis to see, in particular, the Parthenon. The most perfect building built by the world’s most advanced civilization and even through we have been studying it for centuries we are still not sure how they did it. The Parthenon and other main monuments on the Acropolis, as the Propylaea, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athina, were built by Pericles in the 5th century BC, as a symbol of the cultural and political achievements of the inhabitants of Athens. The term Acropolis means "upper city".

Leaving the Acropolis archeological site, we continue our sightseeing tour through the most important monuments of the Athens city, as the Parliament in Syntagma square here you can see the monument of the Unknown Soldier and the change of the famous Guards (Evzones), then the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Hadrian’s Arch, the Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro which is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens and one of the main historic attractions of Athens. it is the unique stadium in the world built entirely of marble. Built in the 6th century BC, renovated in the 1896 and has a capacity of 80.000 spectators, and the city tour will finish visiting the famous Athens Academy or the "Platon School".

  • Return back to the hotel for Relax, and then free program.
  • Greek Folkloristic Night (music, songs and dances) + Dinner: Optional.
  • Overnight in Athens.

3rd Day: Full Day Cruise in the Saronic Gulf ( 1 DAY 3 ISLANDS )

An incomparable day cruise that travel you to Hydra, Poros and Aegina, the beautiful islands of the Saronic Gulf. Three islands overflown with history, cosmopolitan aura, colors and images that you want to keep with you forever.

  • Hydra is one of the most beautiful Greek islands, so small in size but so important in history. The picturesque, paved streets, wandered by the donkeys – the traditional means of transport- consist one of the most characteristic images of the island. Hydra, became a global art spot since the early 50’s, when the blockbuster film “Boy on a Dolphin » starred by Sophia Loren as shot there.
  • Poros is the only island surrounded by thousands of pine trees extending from the rugged coasts to the sandy beaches. It has -not by chance- been characterized “the island of romance ». Approaching the island of Poros the first thing you see is the historical clock tower on top of the hill. Built in 1927 and remains the landmark and the city’s pride.
  • Aegina, the first capital of modern Greece, is the largest island of the Saronic Gulf, named after Nymph Aegina, who feel in love with Zeus, the father of all Olympian Gods. The Temple of Aphaia in Aegina is considered as one of the wonders of the ancient architecture. According to the myth, the Nymph Aphaia vanished at the same spot where the temple is located.

From the temple of Aphaia we can discern the temple of Poseidon at Sounion and the Acropolis of Athens. the three temples are forming an equilateral triangle, the so-called "Sacred Triangle" of antiquity.

  • Later in the afternoon, return back to Athens & Transfer to the hotel.
  • Overnight in Athens.

4th Day: ANCIENT ATHENS’S NEIGHBORHOODS WALKING TOUR

  • In addition to the Acropolis, and in fact to discover the treasures of the ancient Athens, the visitor must walk through different districts as the Monastiraki, Agora and Plaka.

Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, and one of its principal shopping districts. Is considered a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping, especially every Sunday.

Ancient Agora is the best- known example of an ancient Greek Agora, located to the northwest of the Acropolis. The Agora’s initial use was for a commercial, assembly, or residential gathering place. Founded in the 6th century BC.

Plaka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the ruins of Ancient Agora of Athens and the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine 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 archeological sites. Plaka has been continuously inhabited since antiquity.

  • Transfer to the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”.
  • Flight back.

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