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Mythology Storytelling Walk

Ancient myths come to life just for you in a live show on the streets of Athens!

Duration

2 hours

When

9.30 am, Mon-Sat

Languages

english

From

€45per person

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Zeus is madly in love, Athena is bearing gifts and Dionysus is drunk again! Circle the Acropolis, walk through Plaka and see and hear all the gossip – okay, the myths – about the gods of Greece from professional storytellers in an unprecedented experience in the streets of Athens!

Highlights

  • Treat yourself to the joy and surprise of performance that comes with this unique live professional experience
  • Listen to the foundational Greek myths, important not just to Athens but to the world
  • Walk in some of the most important areas of ancient Athens, with guides that know all the stories, ancient and modern, that go along with them
  • Learn all about famous Gods & Heroes!

What you can expect

As is proper for the ruler of the gods, Zeus comes first. You’ll hear about him in Plaka, the oldest part of the city. Once a nearly forgotten corner of the modern city, this area is today the tourist center of Athens, with more souvenir shops than you could ever need. In the midst of them, however, are also places that mean a great deal to local residents. It’s in this corner of the city, just a little off the main streets, that you’ll hear about the birth of Zeus, his rise to power over his gruesome father, and his torrid love affair with Europa, the woman who gave her name to an entire continent. 

On Dionysiou Areopagitou, the marvellous pedestrian street around the Acropolis and the site of two ancient theaters, you’ll hear about Dionysus, god of wine and the theatrical arts. An extremely popular god in Greece and in early Rome, Dionysus eventually fell out of favor with the Romans, who frowned on the excesses associated with celebrating his rites.

The last stop on the tour is at Pnyx, from where there’s an outstanding close-up view of the Propylae of the Acropolis, the gateway to the Sacred Rock. This is the most fitting place possible to hear about goddess Athena, starting with her birth and covering the contest between this remarkable goddess of wisdom and her uncle, the god Poiseidon, for the patronage of the city that would, as a result of her victory, take her name and become Athens. 

Practical info

Duration
2 hours
Walking pace
Easy
Languages
english
When
9.30 am, Mon-Sat

What's included

  • Professional storytellers
  • Professional tour leader
  • Fun city map

Not included

  • Food or drinks 
  • Transportation
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