Private Half Day Guided Tour in Athens

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1. The Daphni Monastery was founded towards the end of the sixth century A.D. on the site of the Sanctuary of Apollo which had been desecrated by the Goths in 395. The Sanctuary of Apollo was built in the Ionic style using the thinnest and smallest columns. The columns stand on a base with an ornamental scroll at the top. A few of the columns of the temple have been preserved. One of the four Ionic columns of the ancient Sanctuary of Apollo remains at the site, as it was re-used in the Daphni Monastery. The other columns were removed and taken to London by Thomas Bruce, Earl of Elgin (of Elgin Marbles fame). The columns, column bass, and column tops from the Sanctuary of Apollo are currently in the possession of the British Museum.

   40 min

2. The Agora was the center of Athenian democracy, where the city's most important political functions were exercised and where both Pericles and Socrates.

   20 min

3. It was built between 19 and 11 B.C. with a donation of Julius Caesar and Augustus. During the reign of Hadrian the court was paved with slabs.

   30 min

4. a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main historic attractions of Athens, [5] it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.

   20 min

5. The Parliament of the Hellenes commonly known as the Hellenic Parliament is the unicameral legislature of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace.

   20 min

6. The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926.

   Passes by

7. The Acropolis of Athens is the most striking and complete ancient Greek monumental complex still existing in our times.

   1.5 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Athens

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 4134 experiences we list in Athens.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Athens

Athens sets the Acropolis above a sprawling modern capital, where ancient ruins, hillside lanes and long taverna evenings sit side by side.

The Parthenon crowns the Acropolis, flanked by the Erechtheion and its porch of caryatids, and the Acropolis Museum at the foot of the hill displays sculpture found on the rock. Around it, the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch and the marble Panathenaic Stadium make the classical city easy to walk through.

Top-ranked sights in Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon, Acropolis Museum.

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