Plaka: At the feet of the gods

Discover with this self-guided tour the neighborhood of Plaka and its history listening to the voice of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and protector of the city of Athens. You will discover the Eleusinion Sanctuary where one of the most important rituals of Ancient Greece was celebrated. Discover the secrets of these rituals and the stories of Demeter and Persephone who was kidnapped by Hades, the god of death and the underworld. The tour continues to take you on to a walk around the ancient temple of Athena as you learn about its details and its history. The power of the sound effects and voice of the goddess helps you imagine one of Hercules epic stories. As you walk the surroundings of Athens University and History museum, you will admire the network of narrow streets and small squares. With this tour in Plaka you can travel in time admiring buildings from different eras of Greece. Athena, your narrator, will help you discover the temples and churches of different religions that are located only a few steps away from each other, such as Mosques, Orthodox churches, the Jewish Museum, and even the Orthodox Cathedral of Athens. The tour ends visiting Anafiotika and the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates.