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Sounio/Lake Vouliagmenis Full-Day Private Tour

The Temple of Poseidon in Sounion Athens: Cape Sounion is found about 70 km to the south-east of Athens, on the southernmost tip of Attica peninsula. According to the myth, this is the site where Aegeus, king of Athens, fell into the sea because of a misunderstanding. Theseus, the son of Aegeus, had traveled to Crete to kill Minotaur, the legendary monster who lived in the palace of Knossos, and to release Athens from the obligation to send seven boys and seven girls every year to the king of Crete, only to be eaten by Minotaur.

The first version of the temple was built in the archaic period but it was destroyed by the Persians in 480 B.C, in the second Greco-Persian War. Pericles, the famous Athenian leader, rebuilt the temple of Poseidon probably around 440 B.C. but only some columns of it stand till today. A 5m tall statue of Poseidon used to stand inside the temple, but today only a part of it survives and it is displayed in the Archaeological Museum of Athens. The frieze of the temple was made of marble from Paros island and it depicted the legends of Theseus. On one column, you can see the word "Byron" on it, engraved by the famous poet Lord Byron during a visit in 1810.

Total Duration: 7 hours (approx).

Pick up & Drop off is included (Athens Hotels, Piraeus Port / Cruise Terminals, etc).

· Lake Vouliagmenis Stop/visit: 30 min Temple of poseidon Stop/Visit: 2 h (approx) Sounio swim / Lunch Stop/Visit: 2 h (approx)

Temple of Poseidon

Sounio

Lake Vouliagmenis

Athens Center HALF-Day Private Tour

Tour Athens Center include:

1) Acropolis Hill - Parthenon - Erechtheion - Herodion Odeon or ( New Acropolis Museum)

2) Arch Hadrian-Temple of Zeus

3) Ancient agora of Athens-Temple of Hephaestus

4) Panathenaic Olympic Stadium

5) Parliament - Changing of the Guards

6) Academy of science - Athens University - National Library

7) Lycabettus Hill-Theatre of Dionisos

8) The Old City Plaka-lunch

4 hours

Athens Center/Riviera Full-Day Private Tour

Tour Athens Center include:

· 1) Acropolis Hill - Parthenon - Erechtheion - Herodion Odeon or ( New Acropolis Museum)

2) Arch Hadrian-Temple of Zeus

3) Ancient agora of Athens-Temple of Hephaestus

4) Panathenaic Olympic Stadium

5) Parliament - Changing of the Guards

6) Academy of science - Athens University - National Library

7) Lycabettus Hill-Theatre of Dionisos

8) The Old City Plaka-lunch

9) Stavros Niarchos

10) Faliro

11) Alimos

12) Glifada

13) Voula

14) Lake Vouliagmenis

8 hours

HALF DAY RELIGIOUS TOUR THE MONASTERY OF SAINT EPHREM & MONASTERY OF SAINT IRENE (5 HOURS)

One of the oldest monasteries of Attica. It is situated on the Mount of Blameless (location now known as Nea Makri). Many monks and priests have lived there praying to the Lord through the centuries.During the Turkish occupation were long and brutal massacres which wiped out the monastery, one of the victims were and saint Ephrem. It was the year 1426. Many years after, in 1950 something had been found in the area ... a head ... and all over the place was a nice scent. It was obviously the remnants of a priest because there was also a clergy robe, which had remained intact.

The same evening, Monastery's Mother Superior reading the evening prayers, he heard steps ... the sound was coming from the grave ... After from the yard and finaly from the door of the church. There she saw the holy man, tall with small round eyes, long black beard that reached his neck, dressed in the monastic dress. In one hand he had a flame and with the other he was blessing. The next day, Mother Superior cleansed the bones and placed them in a box at the Holy Temple.The same night the Saint appeared in her sleep, thanked her and revealed the name of "EFRAIM".

MONASTERY OF SAINT IRENE

The monastery of Saint Irene is located in Likovrisi of Attica and follows the Old Calendar. It is a large building complex of about 50 acres. Founded and developed in the years after the greek civil war.

It is dedicated to Saint Irene Chrisovalanto who had made many miracles and had helped many people in her life. It is said that the thing that helped her through a holly life were three Godsend apples, which she kept and eat on special occasions.

If the "evil" fruit was the reason for the protoplasts to be expeled from heaven, many people believe that with the help of the apple of goodness that can beat their sickness or have children. Many childless couples come here with the expectation to receive the blessed apple and, thus, have children.

MONASTERY OF SAINT EPHREM

MONASTERY OF SAINT IRENE