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'ACROPOLIS AND PLAKA': Excursion in Piraeus/Athens

The tour will begin from the port of Piraeus, where we will pass and admire the naval harbour of Zea, which was built in the early fifth century BC by Themistocles, to defend themselves from the Persian Empire. After a short drive we will arrive to the cradle of Western civilization and capital of Greece, the cosmopolitan Athens. A large and modern city, Athens is the site of the most incredible ruins from the ancient world. We will proceed our exciting travel through time with the visit to the famous Acropolis. Much of what you will see dates to Athen's golden age, the fifth century BC. The most famous building is the Parthenon, which was built as a temple to Athena, the patron deity of Athens. Continuing our sight seeing tour, we will see among other monuments the Ancient Agora, which was the marketplace of classical Athens and the Panathenaic Stadium, which is the only major stadium in the world, built fully of white marble. We will have a photo stop at the Stadium and then we will continue with our panoramic tour which important neoclassic monuments, such as the University, the National Library and the National Academy. Finally, we will continue by foot to Plaka, which is the oldest section of Athens and full of shops, boutiques, restaurants and side walk open air coffee shops. Still a popular residential area adorned with unique neoclassical bulidings, ancient monuments and antique shops, hosts the Old University, the Tower of the Winds, Acient Angora and the Lysicreates monument. You will have free time to browse or shop on your own before meeting again for your return the ship.
When would you like to leave? May 2013 - June 2013 - July 2013 - August 2013 - September 2013 - October 2013 - November 2013 - December 2013 - January 2014 - November 2013
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Adult € 62.00
Child (4-14 old) € 43.40
Length 5 hours approximately
Level Moderate Moderate
Type Cultural Cultural
Good for shopping Good for shopping
Most wanted Most wanted
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Please note: The visit to the Acropolis involves a steep uphill climb and we advise you to wear suitable shoes. It is strictly forbidden to enter the Acropolis with big bags and pushchairs.All Guests with mobility problems can reach the Acropolis by using an elevator. In case of bad weather and for safety reasons the elevator could be closed without warning. This decision will be taken by the local authority which monitor the ruins. Once on the top of the Acropolis there is a special path which allows you the chance to visit a part of the ruins.