Philosophy and Democracy tour of Athens

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Duration:3 hours (approx.)
Location: Athens, Greece

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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!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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This is a place relatively unknown to tourists even though it is one of the most important landmarks. Kerameikos means “ceramic”. It was called like that because there were many ceramic workshops here. It was also the cemetery of Athens for many centuries. In this place many prominent Athenians whose name are famous, were buried here! This is also where Pericles pronounced his famous “Epitaph” speech for the first casualties of the Peloponnesian war where he praises the virtues of Democracy and the ways of the Athenians.
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We take an easy pace walk through the Flea market of Athens
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Hadrian's Library was created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.
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The Roman Agora at Athens is located to the north of the Acropolis and to the east of the Ancient Agora.
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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.
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Plaka is a scenic neighborhood of Athens with small houses and narrow streets.
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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.
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At this spot we pay a tribute to a great philosopher!
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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.
10.
Greece's greatest monument is now yours to visit and admire

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Posted By : brunoscherpinski
I did the guided tour of Athens with Panos, a man understood and with a lot of knowledge about the city, about the history of the place, and Philosophy and democracy, the difference of the tour for me was to do the tour with a local guide who knows every corner of Athens, I recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 13:28:21

Posted By : L5685QYveronicar
Panos is a very knowledgeable and friendly person. His passion for history and philosophy are truly reflected in his knowledgeable explanations and detailed observations throughout the tour. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and quite honestly wished it was longer. We went back to the monuments that we passed throughout the tour, and found it very helpful to have the foundation of the history that was provided in the tour. Would highly recommend, equally for those with no prior knowledge or interest in philosophy as well as those highly interested in the matter.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 02:20:36

Posted By : Audrey_F
Had so much fun and learned a lot. Panos was a great tour guide, very engaging, entertaining, and well-informed. Great way to see and learn things we would have missed on our own. Absolutely recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 09:48:36

Posted By : P6625EKtracyd
Panos was wonderful! My teenage girls weren't thrilled about the experience upon hearing we were doing it, but honestly, they ended up really enjoying the tour. As adults, we were fascinated how he structured the tour and how seamlessly a tremendous amount of knowledge and history was shared. It was fascinating and we got to see so many different historic points in Athens, many of which we would have walked right by, not truly recognizing their significance. The long view of the Acropolis, which felt like a special spot only a local would know about, was the highlight surprise of the tour! Would definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 09:11:04

Posted By : dbZ7239GV
This was more than a tour - it was an experience! Panos brought the beautiful canvas of Athens to life through stories and insights. He connected the ancient sites we were walking through to today's moral and political issues. Don't hesitate - highly recommend this tour if you want to really understand how ancient Athens continues to reverberate through the ages to the present day.
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 09:08:36

Posted By : gary_k
Top-notch tour. What a lovely gentleman, clearly a lover of history and the history of philosophy and democracy.
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 02:31:14

Posted By : Toms_F
Super interesting conversation with a very experienced local, from small anecdotes (e.g. the pythagoras cup) to a broad overview of the main philosophic ideas from ancient times
Fun, punctual, educaed and always open to questioins tour guide, with great knowledge of ancient times but also "updated" with recent history

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Posted On : 2024-05-28 17:29:53

Posted By : THIBAULT_G
The best tour I have ever done in my life. Extremely comprehensive and adjusted to your interests. Goes the extra mile to expand your way of thinking.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 03:47:30

Posted By : atsushit387
Tour guide Mr. Panos was a gentle, kind and highly educated person who have deep knowledge and reflexibities responding to wide-ragned questions. He guided us on ruins regarding to the birth of democracy and philosophy, but he also promoted us to think about the significances of philosophy in today. Learning about the culture of ancient Greek inspired us to discuss the matter deeply, and found each hypothesis thanks to Mr. Panos' mediations. Everybody who hopes to think about democracy in ancient and today's world in Athens surely has fun by participating in this great experience. Highly recommended!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 15:13:35

Posted By : geneviever237
Panos’ philosophy and democracy tour is so much more than a tour. We learnt so much about Greek history, as well as democracy and philosophy, all in such an engaging and thought provoking way. It was a fantastic way to be reminded how little I know, and how much there is to learn and think about. I cannot recommend this highly enough and will definitely take part in one of Panos’ other tours next time I am in Athens, he is an exceptional thinker and teacher!
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 04:52:27