Philosophy and Democracy tour of Athens
Description
This is not the usual "touristy" tour but rather a philosophical walk, in between the landmarks of Athens! In this tour, we will: a. See many of the most important landmarks of ancient Athens b. Have an overview of the city’s ancient history and discuss about its greatest achievements such as Philosophy, Democracy, Sciences, Arts etc. c. Examine some of the ancient philosophical theories under a new light due to surprising latest scientific discoveries d. Discuss the ancient Democracy compared to the modern e. Give you tips for sightseeings, museums, activities, food, night life and anything you want to know!
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This place was the heart of the city of Athens. Philosophers like Socrates, Plato, politicians like Solon, Themistocles, Pericles, Thoucidides,Sofoklis, Aristofanis,that consisted the “Dream Team” of Athens, prominent Athenians and simple citizens walked here and had discussions and debates for all matters.
We take an easy pace walk through the Flea market of Athens
Hadrian's Library was created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.
The Roman Agora at Athens is located to the north of the Acropolis and to the east of the Ancient Agora.
The octagonal building called the Tower of the Winds was made by the astronomer Andronicus of Kyrristos, in the 1st century BC and served both as wind indicator but also a clock, so it was the “Big Ben” of Athens and also the meteorological station of the city. The clock was solar but in cloudy days there was also a hydraulic mechanism that produced a sound every hour! It’s considered the first meteo station.
Plaka is a scenic neighborhood of Athens with small houses and narrow streets.
At this spot we pay a tribute to a great philosopher!
Pnyx Hill is considered the "cradle of democracy" since it was the first place in the world that people took decisions for their future. The place offers great views to Acropolis and Athens.
Greece's greatest monument is now yours to visit and admire
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(363)
Panos was an extremely intelligent and knowledgeable guide. He was very attentive and engaging. He truly has a passion for democracy and philosophy. I felt very inspired and want to continue studying Greek ancient history. Highly recommend this tour.
This tour is a must when visiting Athens. There was much relevant information that Panos, our terrific tour guide, was sharing with regards to how the history of Greece resembles what we are seeing in current times. There were several great stops along the way that provided beautiful pictures to take, and Panos was kind enough to offer to take the pictures. There was a break about half way in to use the restroom and get some coffee, drinks, or ice cream! Thank you Panos for one of the best tours I have taken!
Panos was amazing! He’s very knowledgeable, insightful, and passionate about what he does. Even my teenage nieces appreciated this tour. He also handled a disgruntled customer as best he could, in a professional manner. Would recommend this tour!
Tour guide left me & another woman behind. He did not announce that the group was leaving, & he left us alone on top of a hill & went down a path that split ways, we had no idea or way of knowing which way he had gone with the group. When we did find him he would not apologize & said “I did nothing wrong.” He was extremely disrespectful & rude. Panos was the name of this terrible tour guide. We were less than 5 minutes taking photos I had asked if we could take & he had said yes. He then lied saying that he no obligation to not deliberately leave me behind.
Amazing guide. Phenomenal tour. Best tour I did in Athens!
Best guide ever! Thoughtful erudite and entertaining.
Hello Lisa, glad to hear from you, thanks for your comment! My best regards!
Our guide, Panos was so knowledgeable, a great story teller and had a sense of humor. It doesn’t get better than that. I learned so much about Athens history and met cool people. It was also good exercise - not strenuous but I recommend wearing good walking shoes.
Hello, thank you for your kind words! My best regards!
The best tour of Athens! We went on this tour with our teenage son who also agreed it was the best tour we had in the city. Panos is a fantastic teacher of history and philosophy. A story teller who is very engaging and humorous. Stimulated great conversations
Hi Kathleen, wow, glad to hear that you all liked it! My best regards!
Very interesting, a tour of the hihglights, with stories about the rise and fall of democracy in Athens and about the Greek and contemporary philosophers
Hello, many thanks for your comment! My best regards!
Our guide Panos made this an excellent tour. He was very knowledgeable and had a fun sense of humor as well! Enjoyed all the little details that he shared. Recommend taking a tour, it definitely gives one a much better insight into history and the development of a civilization.
Hello Brynja, thanks a lot, glad to know you appreciated my humor, haha! My best regards!
