Steps of St Paul Tour: Discover Historic Monuments and Stunning Landscapes Around Athens
Athina

On this tour we see the ancient city of Corinth, which was considered the richest city of ancient Greece. Many interesting things happened here during the centuries, many conquerors passed and left their marks, Knights Templar, Venetians, Romans, Ottomans, Byzantines, even Saint Paul himself passed through here to teach the Corinthians.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Holy Monastery of Daphni - The Daphni Monastery on the outskirts of Athens 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 Sites for their significant historical and architectural value.

The Daphni Monastery, which lies to the west of Athens, almost halfway along the ancient Sacred Way to Eleusis or Elefsina, was originally built in the 6th century, although all surviving buildings are from the 11th century.

  • Corinth Canal - The Diolkos stone road (450bc), an ancient Greek engineering marvel, allowed ships to travel overland from the Ionian Sea to the Aegean, bypassing the Peloponnesian Peninsula. Like the Corinth Canal, which was finally constructed millennia later (1893), it made passage around the peninsula much safer for the vessels, but it also meant backbreaking labor for the unfortunate men who were tasked with pulling the vessels across the isthmus. Under the blue skies of Greece, maybe we will see a giant vessel slowly makes its way through the rocky walls of a narrow, artificial waterway, with just a few inches to spare on either side, while those on board take in the engineering marvel in front of them.
  • Acrocorinth - An ancient castle on a 575m high rock. At the foot of the hill is Ancient Corinth. Its perimeter walls total approximately 3,000 meters in length, making it the largest fortress in the Peloponnese and one of the most important in the region. The interior of the castle still contains the ruins of the temple of Aphrodite (5th-4th century BC), the spring of Ano Peirini, several Christian churches, a Byzantine underground cistern, mosques, fountains etc.
  • Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos) - Lunch, directly after your exit from the archaeological
    site of Corinth (not included)
  • Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos) - Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece. Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of the Paul the Apostle’s missionary travels. In addition, the second book of Pausanias’ Description of Greece is devoted to Corinth.
  • The Diolkos - Ancient path for boats 600bc
  • Heraion (Sanctuary of Hera) in Perachora - has the undeniable privilege of extending next to the sea, isolated at the western end of the homonymous peninsula, in a closed creek, contributing to its mysterious atmosphere.

The site where people worshipped the mythical goddess Hera, near Loutraki, is not just a temple. The Heraion of Perachora includes a whole complex of findings, from the 9th century BC to the Roman period. You will be amazed as you wander around the western courtyard, the archaic temple, the altar, the stoa, the arched cistern and other monuments, besides the fortification walls.

  • Loutraki Thermal Spa - swimming at the ultra-modern Loutraki Thermal Spa facilities offer exclusive wellness services with the life-giving power of Loutraki’s thermal water.
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Towels for the beach or spa
What's Not Included
  • × Ticket for the archaeological site of Corinth reduce 4€/ - 8€ full
  • Lunch
  • Thermal Spa 13 euro for 30 min
Location
Ermou 80
Ermou
Cancellation Policy

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

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