Exarcheia walking tour: The other side of Athens
Description
This is a unique tour in Exarcheia district, outside the crowded touristic areas of Athens but at the heart of it's modern history! Walk in Exarcheia and the area around like a local and witness the Athenian way of life, discuss the historical events that defined the modern history of Greece and witness first hand why this district is so different and controversial. During our walk we will laso have the chance to relax by drinking coffee or tea at a local favorite place!
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Itinerary
We meet at Omonoia square, one of the most central and old squares in Athens, and we start our walk by heading to Exarcheia, the most alternative and controversial neighborhood of Athens, rich in history and culture and full of professional and student life.
Our first stop we’ll be at the historic building of Polytechnio (National Technical University of Athens) which defined the modern history of Greece and has some great as well as dramatic stories to tell.
As we continue our walk deep in Exarcheia streets, we are going to witness the neighborhoods’ culture and spirit, talk about the changes Exarcheia faced from early 19th century, its role into the 2nd World War, today’s history and culture, admire numerous of its street art and visit an amazing hill that offers panoramic views to the city! After that, we are going to have a small break at a local favorite place for coffee or tea!
Then through the famous Panepistimiou and Stadiou streets we will have a stop at outside each one of the three gems of Athens namely Academy of Athens – University of Athens- National Library of Greece, which are also known as the Trilogy of Athens buildings. We are going to discuss about theirs and the area around history and of course what they are symbolizing for Athens nowadays
Our tour ends at the old parliament building and the area around, known also for the hippie and modern cafes and the cozy bars, where we’ll be happy to give you any further information or tips you might want in order to explore Athens like a local!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(7)
Brilliant and insightful, this tour gave me such much context! The tour guide was very passionate in explaining and I learned a lot
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It was a very meaningful tour. The best day tour I ever had. Agatha helped to peek into the modern Greek society and history. Exarcheia became my favorite town in Greece, or probably in Europe.
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A great off-the-beaten path walking tour to do in Athens. It was great to learn more about current affairs in Athens. Exarcheia is a unique and beautiful neighborhood and community. Agathi was so knowledgeable and fun to walk around with.
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This tour was truly wonderful. If you want to know about modern Greek history, street art and the anarchist movement the guide is very knowledgeable and brings these things to life completely. The choice of places we visited were unusual and fascinating and the way this was structured really brought history to life and a neighbourhood, too. This is such a different and worthwhile tour and highly recommend it if you have some time in Athens to explore real life and another side of things away from ancient ruins.
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The "Other Side" of Athens is a must see for travelers interested in the localized and recent history of Greece and its capital. Our guide (Agatha) gave us incites we could have not learned on other tours and provided us with a relaxing and enlightening morning. We highly recommend the tour - especially for those travelers who have had their fill of ancient ruins and 2500+ year-old history factoids. What's happening now in Athens? How are people living and building lives today? Agatha also gave us some great eating tips as we ended the tour. Thanks so much!
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A fascinating tour with my wonderful guide Agathi. Do not miss this tour if you are interested in Greek social and political history and great street art
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