All tours cost 15€ per person, minimum payment 30€ , special prices for groups --- Booking at least 2 days in advance --- duration 2-3 hours
Activism and PoliticsHistorical elements from the creation of the Greek state to the last years society’s awakening after 2008.
Sprouting from the ashes of the Greek economic crisis, new ideas and strong voices have breathed life back into the city of Athens. This tour highlights both social and political elements of Athens, from the creation of the Greek state to modern times. Special focus is given to citizen’s initiatives that have been able to support local Athenian communities in the absence of the Greek State. |
Urban MovementsCitizens initiatives, or organized groups, creative neighborhoods and community actions
From reclaiming public spaces to planning new community actions, 2008 ignited a frenzy of grassroots activities in Athens. Citizens initiatives, organized groups and community actions changed both the city and its public spaces. The city and its feeling changed drasticly since then, let's discover how and why. How those actions influenced the city, a few years later? |
Money, Culture, IdentityBanknotes are one of the most prominent symbols of national identity, combining monuments, personalities, and territories in an effort to construct a community, upon which the value of the currency is constitute. We’ll take you on a tour of the recent political and cultural history of Athens through its banknotes and major financial institutions.
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Alternative City History TourThe Conquerors of AthensGo on a journey through space and time, seeking the conquerors of Athens from antiquity to the 20th century. Conquerors both apparent and concealed shaped the Athens with disastrous and sometimes beneficial results. We’ll take you on a tour that highlights how the political course of each governing entity shaped the city into what it is today.
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