Temple of Apollo – Andritsaina Tour
The temple was dedicated to Epikourios Apollo (“Apollo the helper”). It was designed by Iktinos,architect at Athens of the Temple of Hephaestus and the Parthenon. The ancient writer Pausanias praises the temple as eclipsing all others but the temple of Athena at Tegea by the beauty of its stone and the harmony of its construction. It sits at an elevation of 1,131 metres above sea level on the slopes of Kotylion Mountain. Temple of Epicurius Apollo ( 4 hours tour ) During the tour (you must have 4 hours free time) with the help of our driver guide (speaks English as well as other languages) you will visit : Temple of Epicurius Apollo ( UNESCO World Heritage…
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Ancient Olympia ,the most well known tourist destinations in Greece.A sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times.Buildings associated with games and the worship of the gods. Olympia was a national shrine of the Greeks and contained many treasures of Greek art, such as temples, monuments, altars, theaters, statues, and votive offerings of brass and marble. The great shrine of Olympia was once home to the chryselephantine statue of Zeus, named as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Ancient Olympia tours ( 5 hours tour ) Ancient Olympia is easily accessible from other areas of interest of Greece. It is less than 5 hours…
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The Acropolis One of the most emblematic archaeological sites .It is standing loftily on the rock of the same name, is a monument from the most illuminated period known in human history, the golden age of Athens. The unified archaeological sites around the Acropolis, the Agora and the Areopagus, the Hills and Municipalities of ancient Athens, Hadrian’s Library, the Roman agora, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Gate, the Kallimarmaro stadium, are filled with the echoes of great philosophers, orators, artists and scientists. Full Day Tour Acropolis and Museum of Athens Tour. It is a must to see the Acropolis with its splendid monuments like the Parthenon or the Propylaea, all representative of the so called “Golden Age” of the…
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