Ancient Corinth, acrocorinth castle and Thermal Spa private

Hoogtepunten

Inbegrepen

Route

1. The Daphni Monastery on the outskirts of Athens is one of the greatest Byzantine masterpieces and a stunning example of architecture and religious iconography. The 11th-century monastery is designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites for their significant historical and architectural value. The Daphni Monastery, which lies to the west of Athens, almost halfway along the ancient Sacred Way to Eleusis or Elefsina, was originally built in the 6th century, although all surviving buildings are from the 11th century.

   20 min

2. The Diolkos stone road (450bc), an ancient Greek engineering marvel, allowed ships to travel overland from the Ionian Sea to the Aegean, bypassing the Peloponnesian Peninsula. Like the Corinth Canal, which was finally constructed millennia later (1893), it made passage around the peninsula much safer for the vessels, but it also meant backbreaking labor for the unfortunate men who were tasked with pulling the vessels across the isthmus. Under the blue skies of Greece, maybe we will see a giant vessel slowly makes its way through the rocky walls of a narrow, artificial waterway, with just a few inches to spare on either side, while those on board take in the engineering marvel in front of them.

   20 min

3. An ancient castle on a 575m high rock. At the foot of the hill is Ancient Corinth. Its perimeter walls total approximately 3,000 meters in length, making it the largest fortress in the Peloponnese and one of the most important in the region. The interior of the castle still contains the ruins of the temple of Aphrodite (5th-4th century BC), the spring of Ano Peirini, several Christian churches, a Byzantine underground cistern, mosques, fountains etc.

   1 u

4. Lunch, directly after your exit from the archaeological site of Corinth (not included)

   2 u

5. Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece. Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of the Paul the Apostle’s missionary travels. In addition, the second book of Pausanias’ Description of Greece is devoted to Corinth.

   1 u

6. Ancient path for boats 600bc

   15 min

7. has the undeniable privilege of extending next to the sea, isolated at the western end of the homonymous peninsula, in a closed creek, contributing to its mysterious atmosphere. The site where people worshipped the mythical goddess Hera, near Loutraki, is not just a temple. The Heraion of Perachora includes a whole complex of findings, from the 9th century BC to the Roman period. You will be amazed as you wander around the western courtyard, the archaic temple, the altar, the stoa, the arched cistern and other monuments, besides the fortification walls.

   1 u

8. swimming at the ultra-modern Loutraki Thermal Spa facilities offer exclusive wellness services with the life-giving power of Loutraki's thermal water.

   30 min

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How it compares in Athene

• Its from-price is 86% above the median of the 926 dagtrips we list in Athene.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Athene

Athene zet de Akropolis boven een uitgestrekte moderne hoofdstad, waar antieke ruïnes, steegjes op de heuvel en lange tavernaavonden naast elkaar bestaan.

De Parthenon kroont de Akropolis, geflankeerd door het Erechtheion met zijn portiek van cariatiden, en het Akropolismuseum aan de voet van de heuvel toont beeldhouwwerk dat op de rots is gevonden. Daaromheen maken de Antieke Agora, de Tempel van Olympische Zeus, de Boog van Hadrianus en het marmeren Panathinaiko-stadion de klassieke stad gemakkelijk te belopen.

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

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