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Sergiani Travel Holidays 8 days Tour
1st day:
Arrival in Athens Arrival in Athens. Meeting with our local tourist guide and transfer to the hotel in Athens or in Mati. After the accommodation in the hotel, a short info-discussion about the trip follows and subsequently a common dinner occurs.
2nd day:
Visiting Athens In the morning begins the visitation of Athens, the cradle of the European Culture. Sightseeing through the Greek metropolis, past the Byzantine museum, the War museum, the Palace, the ancient stadium, the Zappeion, the Temple of Zeus and the Arch of Hadrian. Further across the Syntagma Square, face to the Parliament and the monument of the unnamed soldier. Going on to the highest rock of Athens, where the Acropolis stands proudly, facing the entire city. Here we visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of the city: the Propylea, the monumental gateway to the Acropolis; the Temple of Athena Nike, resting on a rocky outcrop, positioned so the Athenian people could worship the goddess of victory Athena Nike) in hope for prosperous outcomes in the war’s endeavors; the Erechtheion, associated with some of the most ancient and holly relics of the Athenians; and finally we stop to admire the Parthenon, an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, the Athenian Democracy and the western civilization. Built exclusively with pentelic marble during the 5th century BC, when Athenian Empire was at its highest power, the Parthenon took its name Athena Parthenos, Athens’ patron goddess. A visit at the Acropolis museum follows afterwards. This brand new museum has been founded to exhibit all the significant finds from the Sacred Rock and its foothills. Finally, after a walk around Plaka, return to your hotel for dinner and accommodation.
3rd day:
Delphi, Corinth area Today it’s time to leave Athens and drive to Delphi. In Ancient Greece, people used to travel to Delphi to seek the wisdom of the famous Oracle. The Sanctuary of Delphi, set within a most spectacular landscape, was for many centuries the cultural and religious center and symbol of unity for the Hellenic world. Your guide will lead you through the site; the Temple of Apollo, where the statues and all other offerings to the god were kept and the cult rituals took place; the Treasury of the Athenians, a small building which contains trophies from important Athenian victories and other votive objects dedicated to the sanctuary; the Ancient Theatre, where the musical contests of the Pythian games and other religious festivals took place; the Sacred Way, the main road leading from the entrance of the temenos to the altar of the Chians and the temple of Apollo; the Ancient Gymnasium, one of the most complete examples of an ancient gymnasium complex, which included the gymnasium proper, a palaestra and baths; the Ancient Stadium, one of the best preserved monuments of its kind, situated above the sanctuary of Apollo, in the highest part of the ancient city and closely connected to the history of the Pythian games; the Castalian Fountain, where Pythia, the priests and the temple staff washed and where the water used to clean the temple came from; the Tholos of Athena Pronaia, perhaps the most characteristic monument at Delphi, a masterpiece of Classical architecture. The last part of your visit takes place at the Museum of Delphi, an archaeological museum which exhibits the history of the Delphic sanctuary. In the afternoon, you drive to Peloponnese and reach your hotel in the area of Corinth for 5 overnights. Dinner and accommodation.
4th day:
Departure Full of memories and after a great and remarkable journey to the Greek world, you are ready for departure.
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