Live your Μyth in Athens

Long before mascots and logos, the owl - emblem of Athens - represented the notion of wisdom. Greece, as the first nation to conquer logic and formulate laws regarding the function of the universe, created a goddess who personifies wisdom and prudence; Athena, whose emblem is the owl. Do you know why the city is named after the goddess Athena? Athens was his favourite city and the olive tree was her gift to the city.

Take advantage of your guide to discover the sacred olive tree that Athena had raised during her legendary dispute with Poseidon not far from the statues of the famous Caryatids.

Together we will talk about other gods and demi-gods whose myths are linked to the private and public life of the city of Athens. Dionysus the god of wine and therefore the happiest of all, Zeus the father of mortals and immortals, Asclepius the god of medicine or even the legendary king of Athens and killer of the Minotaur, the hero Theseus. Discover the myth hidden behind each monument.

For many, mythology is a set of imaginary stories that have nothing to do with reality. According to scholars, myth is a particular form that tries to simply interpret aspects of the world around us. According to others, it is a way of explaining through allegories the world, the forces that control it and the relationship between man and these forces.

Myths can help us form an idea about the perspective of the world by the people of antiquity, who were so imaginative that they could interpret the mysteries of the world through these stories.

As part of the mythological tour, you will visit 3 outdoor archaeological sites, the most important in the city of Athens. From the Acropolis, a pedestrian route allows you to reach the major sites such as the Ancient Agora and the Temple of Zeus on foot.

First the Temple of Olympian Zeus, then the sacred hill of the Acropolis with the Theater of Dionysus, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechteion, the Propylaea. And of course the Parthenon! The Acropolis, undoubtedly among the most remarkable monumental ensembles in history, where all the founding myths of ancient Greece are rooted. Then we cross the district of Plaka, with its picturesque alleys and its small houses built on the hillside to make the visit of the ancient Agora.

During this mythological tour we will seek why mythology excites us to this day. Discover the political and private life of the city of Democratic Athens through ancient Greek mythology.

Guide your myth in Athens!