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Greece Travel - Sightseeing Tours - Athens Sightseeing.
See the best places in Athens! Spend your morning visiting famous
places such as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Royal Palace, Panathenian
Stadium, The Temple of Olympian Zeus, The Acropolis, Thesseum Greek Orthodox
Cathedral and much, much more!
Enjoy a tour of Athens, combining many of the cities
principal modern and classical sights. This tour includes an overview of the
modern city and striking contrasts to the remains of its glorious past. Drive
by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on
Constitution Square, the Panathenian Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic
Games in 1896). See vistas of the Presidential Palace (ex Royal Palace),
government buildings and elegant homes. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and
view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library and
Omonia Square. In contrast, we visit the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus and the
crowning beauty and glory that was Athens, the Acropolis with its many
monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylaea,
the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens. We
also visit the Acropolis Museum.
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