Ancient Corinth & hidden gems of 11 century byzantine monasteries

5.0 (2 reviews) Athens, Greece
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Duration7h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Half day tour, away of tourist buses and over tourism, with the hidden Byzantine diamond monasteries in Athens and ancient Corinth.
Religion in Greece is dominated by Christianity, in particular the Greek Orthodox Church, Saint Paul the Apostle start from Greece.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Ancient Corinth entrance

What to expect

  1. 30m
    Daphni Monastery is one of the greatest Byzantine masterpieces and a stunning example of architecture and religious iconography. The 11th-century monastery is designated UNESCO World Heritage.
  2. Corinth Canal
    15m
    Corinth Canal an engineering marvel, it was conceived by a ruler of Ancient Corinth, completed in the 19th century. Cut through solid rock, the canal is more than 6 km long and 23m wide, its vertical sides rising 90 m above the water
  3. Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Ancient Corinth was one of the largest cities of Greece, with a population of 90, 000 in 400 BC. The Romans built a new city in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul.
  4. Monastery of the Dormition Rock Nemea
    30m
    Holy Monastery of Virgin Mary: The hidden Byzantine diamond in Corinth. Local tradition for its creation states that a little boy named Leontios fell at the spot where it was built, and was later found safe and sound. The monastery's catholicon was also built where the little boy was found.
  5. Corinth
    1h
    Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

*minivan
* A day before the tour I will send you email with directions about time and pick up point

End point

*minivan
* A day before the tour I will send you email with directions about time and pick up point

Pickup details

We can pick you up if you stay in the center of Athens

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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