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Athens, Greece |
This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city.
During a short stop, our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896.
Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex-Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma).
On the Acropolis (ticket not included), visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts the order in the mind", the Parthenon.
Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum (ticket not included).
Important information
It is compulsory to buy tickets online in advance, due to the new regulation that all archaeological sites and museums have a time slot.