Athens Greece plus Temple of Poseidon, Sounion

Name: Athens Greece plus Temple of Poseidon, Sounion
Brand: Cool Destinations
SKU: 1102738
Price: 423.48 EUR
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9 to 10 hours (approx.)

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Offered in: English

Overview

A unique full day private tour of the highlights of Athens, Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon.

Explore Acropolis and the temples of Parthenon, Propylaea, Erechtheion, Athena Nike, the Odeon of Herodus Atticus and the Dionysus theatre. Visit Acropolis Museum(optional) and admire closely all the unique findings. See up close the temple of Zeus and the Arch of Adrian, the Panathenaic Stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic games in 1896, the Parliament and the changing of the guards, the Athens Trilogy.

In the comfort of our luxurious brand-new vehicles and with live commentary of our English-speaking professional drivers cross Athens Riviera, make a stop at Lake Vouliagmeni and head south by the beautiful blue waters of Aegean, visit Sounion and the fortified Temple of Poseidon.

Finish your wonderful day by watching the astounding sunset and have dinner by the sea in one of the fishing taverns.

What's Included

Tour 100% exclusive to your group
All our private luxury vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Chilled Bottled Water
First class transport: Mercedes E-Class-Mercedes V-Class minivan or Sprinter
Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver throughout the day

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We pick up from any Hotel and Air BNB in Athens and Piraeus

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Acropolis

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a 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 is from the Greek words ἄκρον ("highest point") and πόλις ("city"). Although the term acropolis is generic and 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. During ancient times it was known also more properly as Cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man, Cecrops, the supposed first Athenian king.While there is evidence that the hill was inhabited as far back as the fourth millennium BC, it was Pericles (c. 495–429 BC) in the fifth century BC who coordinated the construction of the site's most important present remains including the Parthenon, the Propylaia, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike.The Parthenon and the other buildings were seriously damaged during the 1687 siege by the Venetians during the Morean War when gunpowder being stored in the Parthenon was hit by a cannonball and exploded.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio

The Temple of Olympian Zeus,also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the center of the Greek capital Athens. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, some 638 years after the project had begun. During the Roman period the temple, which included 104 colossal columns, was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world.The temple's glory was short-lived, as it fell into disuse after being pillaged during a barbarian invasion in 267 AD, just about a century after its completion. It was probably never repaired and was reduced to ruins thereafter. In the centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire, it was extensively quarried for building materials to supply building projects elsewhere in the city. Despite that, a substantial part of the temple remains today, notably sixteen of the original gigantic columns, and it continues to be part of a very important archaeological site of Greece.