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For travellers with limited time, best value for money tour, visiting ancient Corinth, Corinth canal, an eleventh-century Byzantine monastery of Daphni and temple of Poseidon at cape Sounio. Hidden and famous gems around Athens.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We can pick up you or meeting at meeting point. A day before i will send you details about pick up.
Itinerary
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1Athens
Pick up or meet you at meeting point and start driving to Corinth
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
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The byzantine Monastery of Daphni lies to the west of Athens, almost half-way along the ancient Sacred Way from Athens to Eleusis. According to Pausanias, in the same area there was an enclosed temple dedicated to Apollo, Demeter and her daughter Persephone. The monastery is protected by a massive square fortification with high walls, inside which looms the Katholicon (the main church), with a perimeter colonnade and cells for the monks adjacent to the south side of the church, forming a small churchyard. The Katholicon of the monastery dates back to the 11th century. the interior is decorated with high quality mosaics, on a gold background, marble revetments and sculpted decoration, from which very few examples are preserved nowadays.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Corinth Canal is an engineering marvel. A project that spanned many centuries, it was conceived by a ruler of Ancient Corinth, begun by Roman emperor Nero, and completed in the 19th century. Cut through solid rock, the canal is more than 6km long and 23m wide, its vertical sides rising 90m above the water. The canal did much to elevate Piraeus’ status as a major Mediterranean port and is particularly impressive when a ship is passing through
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The site of ancient Corinth was first inhabited in the Neolithic period (6500-3250 B.C.). The city, known since the Mycenaean period, Homer refers to as afnios because of her especially fertile soil. The tremendous output of agricultural products, already in earlier historical periods, favored intense expansion in trade activities mainly towards the Western Mediterranean, while in the 8th century BC Corinthian colonies were founded, like Corfu in the Ionian Sea, Syracuse in Sicily. Its destruction by the Romans in 146 BC would also mark the end of the ancient Greek world, demonstrating the importance of the city. The reconstruction of the city in 44 BC by Julius Caesar and the arrival of the Apostle Paul, constitutes a new chapter in its history that would once again make it an important city. Then followed the difficult years of the raids of the Crusaders and the Venetiansand after 7 centuries of occupation by the Venetians and the Turks, Corinth was liberated.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
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Vouliagmeni is a naturally-formed lake with lots of fish in its waters, while it has no shore but a diving pier!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Cape Sounion is where you'll find the world-renowned Temple of Poseidon. It sits perched above the blue waters and many claim this spot offers the most beautiful sunsets in all of Greece.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
7Athens
Driving back to Athens thru riviera
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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