Travelling is an educational process. Education is a travelling process. Sometimes we are interested in specific topics. This is what our themed tours do. Athens and Thessaloniki offer multiple choices that will keep growing.
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The Acropolis
The Acropolis: Get to know the symbol of Western Civilization through a journey full of knowledge. Take a tour of the landmarks of the Acropolis’ hidden secrets, its temples, sanctuaries, the theatre of Dionysus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
Total amount of locations- points: 12
Active (voice) descriptions: 12
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Byzantine Athens
Byzantine Athens: The mysticism and religious spirituality of Byzantium are found in small precious monuments of the city. Orthodox Christian churches, murals and mosaics take us on a journey through a historical period of more than 1,000 years.
Total amount of locations- points: 11
Active (voice) descriptions: 8
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The first steps of a capital 1
The first steps of a capital 1: The core of the young state, its decision-making centres, the international promotion of the country, its daily needs, and its scientific development on a route from the Panathenaic Stadium and the palaces, to the most popular parts of the city at that time.
Total amount of locations- points: 15
Active (voice) descriptions: 14
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The first steps of a capital 2
The first steps of a capital 2: The first steps of a capital and also a state, the priorities for the future, the events and the presence of foreign communities. The wandering from Kolonaki to Thiseio is a route from which we learn a lot.
Total amount of locations- points: 14
Active (voice) descriptions: 11
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Traces of Wars 1
Traces of Wars: On a route from the west to the southeast of the city centre, we come in contact with reminders of all the turbulent, difficult and painful times the country has gone through in its recent history.
Total amount of locations- points: 14
Active (voice) descriptions: 12
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Traces of Wars 2
Traces of Wars 2: From Mount Egaleo to Piraeus, the coastline, the eastern part of the city and finally to Marathon and Makronisos island, the visitor has the opportunity to learn much about the most important Greek wars.
Total amount of locations- points: 12
Active (voice) descriptions: 7
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Graffiti, the city as a canvas
Graffiti, the city as a canvas: Athens has always been a city where political events were always reflected across every dimension of life. The financial crisis has given a new impetus to graffiti, some of which has evolved into impressive works of art. From the “Mecca” of Athenian graffiti in Exarchia and throughout the western centre of the city, we encounter many examples.
Total amount of locations- points: 8
Active (voice) descriptions: 6
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The daily life of an Athenian from the past
The daily life of an Athenian from the past: We follow in the footsteps of an Athenian from the past. We start from Syntagma Square, pass through the commercial hub of the city, and end up in Kypseli district. Surely, today we do not see what the Athenian from the past saw, but we can try.
Total amount of locations- points: 11
Active (voice) descriptions: 10
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Culture and Diversity
Culture and Diversity: Metropolises are the “melting pot” of cultures. Diversity and interaction produce culture. Athens has taken many steps in this direction. A route from the city centre to Vouliagmeni brings us in contact with many aspects of diversity.
Total amount of locations- points: 12
Active (voice) descriptions: 11
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The Attic nature 1
The Attic nature: A short trip from the south of the city to the west, through parks, gardens, and hills of special natural beauty. An acquaintance with both endemic and many foreign species of Attic nature.
Total amount of locations- points: 7
Active (voice) descriptions: 5
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The Attic nature 2
The Attic nature 2: From the city centre, to Mount Penteli, the visitor encounters parks, groves and gullies that each have their own ecological imprint. It is worth getting to know them.
Total amount of locations- points: 7
Active (voice) descriptions: 6
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The Attic nature 3
The Attic nature 3: North Athens: Two large parks, a natural history museum, and the Parnitha National Park make us almost forget about material culture.
Total amount of locations- points: 4
Active (voice) descriptions: 4
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The Attic nature 4
The Attic nature 4: Three rare museums of the University of Athens, a botanical forest, Mount Hymettus, and two important wetlands east of Athens together teach us everything about Attic nature, from its deepest geological layers to its sky.
Total amount of locations- points: 7
Active (voice) descriptions: 6
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Land and Water 1
Land and Water 1: There is no better way for the visitor not to lose contact with the water than to cross the coastline of the city from Glyfada to Piraeus, and from there to the nearby islands of Aegina and Agkistri.
Total amount of locations- points: 10
Active (voice) descriptions: 6
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Land and Water 2
Land and Water 2: Few cities in the world combine mountain and sea as well as Athens does. Ymittos, a very popular mountain, presents a sweet contrast to the beaches of the Saronic Gulf.
Total amount of locations- points: 9
Active (voice) descriptions: 7
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Land and Water 3
Land and Water 3: Starting from Penteli, one of the four mountains of Athens, we go to the northeast of Attica and follow a large part of the east coast of Attica.
Total amount of locations- points: 7
Active (voice) descriptions: 4
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Land and Water 4
Land and Water 4: Mount Parnitha and the Geraneia Mountains are two areas that have suffered much damage, but they remain unique places despite the problems of recent years. The route does not end in these mountains, however, but continues to western Attica and the sea of the Corinthian Gulf.
Total amount of locations- points: 5
Active (voice) descriptions: 3
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The Ark of Greek Culture 1
The Ark of Greek Culture 1: The first part of the elite of Greek museums. Antiquity, Byzantium, tradition, modern art, contemporary art, Olympic Games, are the general categories of the eight museums along the way.
Total amount of locations- points: 8
Active (voice) descriptions: 7
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The Ark of Greek Culture 2
The Ark of Greek Culture 2: The second part of the elite of Greek museums. Antiquity and modern folk tradition are the two main thematic sections of the six museums along the way.
Total amount of locations- points: 6
Active (voice) descriptions: 4
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Skyline- View from the top 1
Skyline- View from the top 1: In Greece there may not be many high buildings, but there is a strong natural relief. From Mount Ymittos to the city centre, and from there to Penteli and Grammatiko mountains, the terrestrial elevations are equally interesting both from above and below.
Total amount of locations- points: 11
Active (voice) descriptions: 9
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Skyline- View from the top 2
Skyline- View from the top 2: The unobstructed view of the city and the sea follows a long route that starts from Mount Parnitha, and continues along the coastline, before reaching the unique Sounio. The varied terrain and the city lights, the blue of the sea and the colours of the sunset, are all experienced in a short journey that crosses a large part of Attica region.
Total amount of locations- points: 6
Active (voice) descriptions: 4
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Architecture: Find the differences 1
Architecture: Find the differences 1: Why, when we see an old building, do we say it is neoclassical? Why, when we see a newer building, do we say it is modern? Is this type of categorization an arbitrary oversimplification? Starting from the classic Acropolis and its architectural constants, we follow a route to the northeastern centre of the city, where we know all the architectural styles and their significant differences.
Total amount of locations- points: 24
Active (voice) descriptions: 20
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Architecture: Find the differences 2
Architecture: Find the differences 2: A panorama of the architecture of Athens from antiquity to the present day. We start from buildings of the Ancient Agora and move on to Monastiraki, the Athenian Trilogy and other important buildings in the city centre.
Total amount of locations- points: 19
Active (voice) descriptions: 16
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Architecture: Find the differences 3
Architecture: Find the differences 3: Classic antiquity, neoclassicism, modernism, contemporary architecture and industrial architecture are the styles included in a route from the city centre to the port of Piraeus.
Σύνολο τοποθεσιών- σημείων: 14
Ενεργές (φωνητικές) περιγραφές: 10
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Architecture: Find the differences 4
Architecture: Find the differences 4: Moving along the axis of Panepistimiou-Stadiou-Patission Streets to finally arrive at the Athens Olympic Complex (OAKA), we can familiarise ourselves with a large chapter of the architectural history of the city, with some emphasis on the 20th century and modernism.
Total amount of locations- points: 15
Active (voice) descriptions: 12
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Architecture: Find the differences 5
Architecture: Find the differences 5: In an effort to make architecture easier to understand, we use some general categories of architectural styles. But how correct is that? Is there architectural purity? Some monuments and buildings in Athens show us that the combination of elements is frequent.
Total amount of locations- points: 9
Active (voice) descriptions: 7
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Architecture: Find the differences 6
Architecture: Find the differences 6: On the way from Syntagma Square to the SNFCC and the beach, we encounter many old and modern architectural creations. History, symbolism, and innovation are the three words that characterize this route.
Total amount of locations- points: 13
Active (voice) descriptions: 11
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Athenian modernism 1
Athenian modernism 1: It is not strange at all that some of the great examples of Athenian modernism are located under the Acropolis. We can see many of these if we follow a long route from Petralona, through Exarchia and Kolonaki, and finally to the Filothei area.
Total amount of locations- points: 19
Active (voice) descriptions: 12
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Athenian modernism 2
Athenian modernism 2: How did we move from the old architectural styles (neoclassicism, eclecticism, etc.) to modernism? What is the logic of modern style? What are the different versions of modernism? The answers to these questions can be found along a route from the east of the city all the way to its southernmost tip.
Total amount of locations- points: 14
Active (voice) descriptions: 10
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Contemporary architectural design 1
Contemporary architectural design 1: What does contemporary architecture include? Is it internationalized futuristic design, does it concern buildings with sculptural claims, or does it include local and historical elements within? On the way from the city centre to the beach of Paleo Faliro, we come to understand that all the above are true.
Total amount of locations- points: 13
Active (voice) descriptions: 10
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Contemporary architectural design 2
Contemporary architectural design 2: Digital design, famous architects, emblematic contemporary buildings, impressive renovations. Sound interesting enough? If so, we can get to know many such buildings from the Kolonaki to the Kefalari areas.
Total amount of locations- points: 10
Active (voice) descriptions: 6
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Exercise and wellbeing 1
Exercise and wellbeing 1: Hiking, running, walking, cycling, athletics are among the many sports or activities that we can do in different places in the city. From Mount Hymettus and its charming routes, we continue to the hills and parks of the city center and end at the Athens Olympic Complex.
Total amount of locations- points: 9
Active (voice) descriptions: 7
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People of Thessaloniki 1
People of Thessaloniki 1: The multiculturalism of Thessaloniki is evident both in the past and today. The identity of the city was shaped mostly by its inhabitants. In this journey, we are called to explore their presence and role. We start from the west of the city and finish at the Upper city, after passing through the centre of Thessaloniki, where every spot has something to tell us.
Total amount of locations- points: 21
Active (voice) descriptions: 16
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People of Thessaloniki 2
People of Thessaloniki 2: A peculiar zigzag between Upper Town and Lower Town, where we come in contact with the most important monuments of the city and are able to connect with the different people who lived here.
Total amount of locations- points: 18
Active (voice) descriptions: 14
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Ottoman Thessaloniki
Ottoman Thessaloniki: From the 15th century until the beginning of the 20th century, Thessaloniki was the second most important city of the Ottoman Empire. The monuments of this period are many and they teach us a lot. Let’s get to know them.
Total amount of locations- points: 19
Active (voice) descriptions: 16
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The Great Fire of 1917
The Great Fire of 1917: The fire of 1917 destroyed a large part of the city. People died and were left homeless, and rare buildings were lost forever. Some buildings, however, managed to survive and then the city was redesigned. So, what do we see today?
Total amount of locations- points: 11
Active (voice) descriptions: 10
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Jerusalem of the Balkans 1
Jerusalem of the Balkans 1: “Jerusalem of the Balkans” and “Mother of Israel” were two of the names of Thessaloniki. The presence of Jews who had come from Spain during the Middle Ages, their contribution to the city, their culture and the Holocaust can all be experienced in one route.
Total amount of locations- points: 12
Active (voice) descriptions: 9
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The city’s folk tradition
The city’s folk tradition: Urban legends, traditional flavours, objects of old times, and old stories and rituals compose a rare mosaic of experiences that are worth pursuing.
Total amount of locations- points: 14
Active (voice) descriptions: 13
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A daily walk 1
A daily walk 1: Ladadika is the only part of the route where we do not have direct contact with the water. The rest of the route is along the long coastline where residents endlessly enjoy walking/ running/ cycling. In particular, if we look at the perpendicular streets to the coastline while we walk, we will be able to realize the cultural wealth that is all around us.
Total amount of locations- points: 4
Active (voice) descriptions: 4
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A daily walk 2
A daily walk 2: Which are the busiest parts of the city during the day? Why is this walk worth our attention? Because it combines the amphitheatrical side of the picturesque Ano Poli with the sea, as well as the cultural infrastructure of the port, the squares and the pedestrian roads with the traditional markets.
Total amount of locations- points: 6
Active (voice) descriptions: 4
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Contemporary architectural design 1
Contemporary architectural design 1: In the city centre, there are several buildings of contemporary architecture or cases where contemporary architecture has re-framed older styles or historical monuments.
Total amount of locations- points: 9
Active (voice) descriptions: 7
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Contemporary architectural design 2
Contemporary architectural design 2: The long route from Ano Poli to the more distant eastern part of the city, shows us that contemporary architecture can have characteristics of both locality and supra-locality.
Total amount of locations- points: 9
Active (voice) descriptions: 7
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Ancient and old art
Ancient and old art: Art is multidimensional in every era. Throughout Thessaloniki – in its museums, galleries, parks, and cemeteries- can be found cultural treasures dating all the way from antiquity to the early 20th century.
Total amount of locations- points: 10
Active (voice) descriptions: 8
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Modern and Contemporary Art 1
Modern and Contemporary Art 1: The first part of the “panorama” of modern and contemporary art of the city passes through museums, cultural spaces and sculptures. The route starts from western Thessaloniki, passes through the centre and ends on the east side of the centre.
Total amount of locations- points: 7
Active (voice) descriptions: 6
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Greek flavours and tradition
Greek flavours and tradition: Thessaloniki is the capital of the gastronomic tradition, with food markets and tasting experiences from Ano Poli to Panorama and Nea Michaniona. If you want fish by the sea, a unique dessert and wine, then this route offers not only a gastronomic experience, but a lesson in the importance of the accumulated knowledge, experience, and work of ordinary people.
Total amount of locations- points: 11
Active (voice) descriptions: 8
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Traditional Markets
Traditional Markets: There are four traditional markets in the city centre, each with its own interesting history.
Total amount of locations- points: 4
Active (voice) descriptions: 4
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