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Byzantine And Ottoman Athens Tour

Monastiraki

Tour3 h4.2 (5)

It is a comprehensive visit to Plaka offering a guided tour to important monuments and landmarks related to the Byzantine and Ottoman periods of Athens, both of which gave Athens its modern identity. We visit Byzantine Churches and historical landmarks on the streets of Athens . We see and speak about frescoes and icons. There is an option that we visit a monastery in the middle of the capital. There is an option to vist the Smyrna Refugees landmarks in Piraeus. In this case we visit less churches in Plaka. The tour is suitable for people who like to walk and want to learn new cultures, or are accustomed to the Ottoman and Christian interaction. Τhe tour comprises entrance to relevant museums (no added cost)

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Itinerary

Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 19 of 20 stops have map coordinates.

Route is approximate — 🚗 road, 🚶 walk, or ⛵ sea between the selected stops.

  1. 1

    Monastiraki

    The story of the mosque and the monastery existed in the 10nth century

    15 min
  2. 2

    Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens

    We will talk about the architecture, the story of the church, and the life and deeds of two martyrs. We will visit the heirloom

    10 minAdmission not included
  3. 3

    Mansion Benizelou

    Visit the mansion and see the architecture and operation of each part of it. Alms are welcomed

    10 minAdmission not included
  4. 4

    Herakleidon Museum

    Its story and architecture

    10 min
  5. 5

    Ekklisia Agios Nikolaos Ragkava

    The Byzantine architecture, the interior of the church, secret stories about famous byzantine personalities, the role of women in Byzantium, an iconic item

    10 min
  6. 6

    Gate of Medrese

    Pass by

    The story of the monument

  7. 7

    Church of St. Mary Pantanassa

    The story, the architecture and a special link to a personality discussed in the tour

    10 min
  8. 8

    Church of Kapnikarea

    The story, the architecture, the wall paintings, and the frescoes of the church

    15 min
  9. 9

    Holy Church Of Saint Irene

    The medieval architecture, special wall paintings at the interior, the church's role in the Greek Revolution.

    10 min
  10. 10

    Herakleidon Museum

    The church's role in the Greek Revolution. The cell of a famous writer, and the greek-ottoman culture

    10 min
  11. 11

    Herakleidon Museum

    Pass by

    The story of a lost neighborhood, its culture

  12. 12

    The Bathhouse of the Winds

    Pass by

    The importance of baths in art and history

  13. 13

    Herakleidon Museum

    The Byzantine Architecture, the special icons and wall paintings at the interior, the link of the church with the Orthodox Tradition

    10 min
  14. 14

    Herakleidon Museum

    See it and discuss it as a place of torture. No entrance unless asked

    10 min
  15. 15

    Little Metropolis

    Its masonry and the church's important story in Byzantine times

    10 min
  16. 16

    Herakleidon Museum

    The most ancient street in Europe and its attractions

    10 min
  17. 17

    St. Marina Church

    A secret baptistery

    20 min
  18. 18

    Melina Mercuri Museum and Cultural Centre

    We visit the museum of Karagiozis

    10 min
  19. 19

    Kolokotroni Statue

    The life story of a hero and the craft of its statue

    10 min
  20. 20

    Statue of Constantine XI Palaiologos

    The life story of the last Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

    10 min

Tour options

Byzantine and Ottoman Athens Tour

20th century

MORE SIGHTS: We will visit The Rebetis Bridge and the Lipasmata Park in Piraeus.For keen walkers

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