Touristic Tours

 

1. Acropolis of Athens and Plaka neighborhood

 

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis comes from the Greek words ἄκρον (akron, "edge, extremity") and πόλις (polis, "city"). Although there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as "The Acropolis" without qualification.

Acropolis is the most visited sight of Athens. Being in the city center, it offers an amazing combination of history, culture and nature beauty.

Source: history.com

 

After walking around Acropolis, a coffee, drink or snack in the neighborhood of Plaka will complete your view of Athens city center.

Source: www.promptguides.com

 

For more information please visit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acropolis_of_Athens

http://www.acropolisofathens.gr/aoa/

http://www.athensguide.org/athens-plaka.html

 

 

2. Vouliagmeni Lake

 

Just 10minutes (walking) away from the Venue, an amazing lake is located, Vouliagmeni Lake. The visitor can enjoy the picturesque lake, along with coffee, drink or lunch/dinner.

 

 

Source: http://www.limnivouliagmenis.gr

 

For more information please visit:

http://www.limnivouliagmenis.gr/en/

 

 

3. Art

 

  1. Acropolis’ Museum

In just 5 mins walking from Acropolis, the Acropolis museum will complete your visit in the Athens in one of the most important monuments of the world. The Acropolis Museum has a total area of 25,000 square meters, with exhibition space of over 14,000 square meters.

 

Source: aceofgreece.wordpress.com

 

For more information please visit:

http://www.theacropolismuseum.gr/en

 

 

        b. Museum of Cycladic Art

 

The museum of Cycladic Art is located in the Athens City Center and has exhibitions that the visitor may enjoy all year long.

  • Scenes from Daily Life in Antiquity
  • Ancient Greek art: A History in Images
  • Cycladic art
  • Cyprus: Ancient art & Culture

 

Source: www.visitgreece.gr

 

Source: www.gtp.gr

 

For more information please visit:

http://www.cycladic.gr/

 

 

4. Cape Sounio and Poseidon Temple

 

Cape Sounion is noted as the site of ruins of an ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea in classical mythology. The remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea. The ruins bear the deeply engraved name of English Romantic poet Lord Byron (1788–1823).

 

The site is a popular day-excursion for tourists from Athens, with sunset over the Aegean Sea, as viewed from the ruins, a sought-after spectacle.

 

Source: www.visitgreece.com

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For more information please visit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sounion

 

 

5. Touristic tours around the Athens city center and Piraeus

 

There are Touristic Tours that operate all year through with buses with open rooftops. They offer birds’ eye view of Athens and Piraeus. 

 

Source: http://www.citysightseeing.gr/

 

http://www.athensopentour.com/

 

For more information please visit:

http://www.citysightseeing.gr/

http://www.athensopentour.com/

 

 

Useful touristic applications (available in Google Play and AppStore):