Mythology, Philosophy and Democracy Tour

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.

This place was the heart of the city of Athens. Philosophers like Socrates, Plato, politicians like Solon, Themistocles, Pericles, Thucydides, Sophocles, Aristofanis, that consisted the “Dream Team” of Athens, prominent Athenians and simple citizens walked here and had discussions and debates for all matters.

We will take an easy pace walk through the colorful Flea market of Athens with many antique and tourist shops.

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.

Hadrian's Library was created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens and was the second largest in the world, back then.

Plaka is a scenic neighborhood of Athens with small houses and picturesque narrow streets.

Pnyx Hill was the first parliament of the world. This place offers a great view to the area and is a great spot for sunset views. It’s also free, just like the best things in life.

Philoppapos Hill (or Hill of the Muses) offers the best vistas to Acrpolis and Athens by night.