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Sounion On the Trails of Ancient Silver and Geological Chaos
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An Authentic (Local and Traditional) Hiking Experience Description Forget the crowded tourist routes. We invite you to discover the heart of Sounion, an area that was the "driving force" behind the Golden Age of Athens. Your excursion takes place in the Sounion National Park – one of Greece's 10 iconic National Parks, which was officially established in 1974 to protect the region's priceless natural and historical heritage. What will we gain from this excursion? 1. Local Expertise: You are not just visitors; you are guests in a living open-air museum. You will learn about the history of the Lavreotiki region through the eyes of the people who walk its paths every day, understanding the conne...
Höhepunkte
Von 4 Stunden bis 5 Stunden
Angeboten in Griechisch & Englisch
Nicht erstattungsfähig
Mobiles Ticket
Von 4 Stunden bis 5 Stunden
Angeboten in Griechisch & Englisch
Nicht erstattungsfähig
Mobiles Ticket
Was ist enthalten?
A small package of local delicacies (traditional rusks and pasteli)
Storytelling: A historical overview from antiquity to the reopening of the mines in the 19th century
Anything not listed under “included”
Treffpunkte
Abreise
M2W9+G5
Church of the Holy Trinity, courtyard
Rückkehr
Sounion On the Trails of Ancient Silver and Geological Chaos
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An Authentic (Local and Traditional) Hiking Experience Description Forget the crowded tourist routes. We invite you to discover the heart of Sounion, an area that was the "driving force" behind the Golden Age of Athens. Your excursion takes place in the Sounion National Park – one of Greece's 10 iconic National Parks, which was officially established in 1974 to protect the region's priceless natural and historical heritage. What will we gain from this excursion? 1. Local Expertise: You are not just visitors; you are guests in a living open-air museum. You will learn about the history of the Lavreotiki region through the eyes of the people who walk its paths every day, understanding the conne...
Höhepunkte
Von 4 Stunden bis 5 Stunden
Angeboten in Griechisch & Englisch
Nicht erstattungsfähig
Mobiles Ticket
Von 4 Stunden bis 5 Stunden
Angeboten in Griechisch & Englisch
Nicht erstattungsfähig
Mobiles Ticket
Was ist enthalten?
A small package of local delicacies (traditional rusks and pasteli)
Storytelling: A historical overview from antiquity to the reopening of the mines in the 19th century
Anything not listed under “included”
Treffpunkte
Abreise
M2W9+G5
Church of the Holy Trinity, courtyard
Rückkehr
Reiseplan
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Archaeological Site of Silver Mines at Drymos of Lavreotike
Ancient Mines and Washing Pits: We will walk among the ruins of the ancient silver mining and processing facilities. You will see up close the ancient ore washing facilities and the tanks, a marvel of ancient engineering that provided Athens with the wealth to build the Acropolis
1 Stunde und 30 Minuten
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Archaeological Site of Silver Mines at Drymos of Lavreotike
"Cavity Chaos": Your adventure begins at one of Attica’s most impressive natural landmarks. A gigantic chasm, 55 meters deep, created by the collapse of a cave ceiling. The view from the edge is literally breathtaking and offers the perfect 'local secret' for photos.
30 Minuten
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Archaeological Site of Silver Mines at Drymos of Lavreotike
Mine galleries and shafts: throughout your tour, we will have the opportunity to see the entrances to ore mines and approach them from a safe distance to get a sense of how miners worked in those days.
1 Stunde und 40 Minuten
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Archaeological Site of Silver Mines at Drymos of Lavreotike
The Miners’ Houses: As the trail leads us into the heart of the 19th-century settlement, time seems to stand still. We will walk among the stone houses that once bustled with life, where the miners’ daily lives became one with the hard stone and the light of Attica.
Amid the ruins and silent courtyards, we will “hear” the stories of the people who, through toil and determination, shaped the future of the region. It is not merely a settlement; it is a mosaic of memory, where the traditional architecture of the past century meets the raw charm of the Lavreotiki land.
40 Minuten
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Archaeological Site of Silver Mines at Drymos of Lavreotike
The History of Agia Triada: We will stop at the historic village of Agia Triada. Here, in the shade of the pine trees, we will discover the traditional life of the miners and the significance of the area as one of Europe’s oldest industrial centers.
Time to relax and enjoy some local delicacies.
30 Minuten
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Archaeological Site of Silver Mines at Drymos of Lavreotike
Flora and Scents: As we cross the Sounia Plateau, we will encounter the unique vegetation of the Forest. We will see the imposing Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis), centuries-old olive trees, as well as the characteristic maquis vegetation of the Attica region, filled with the scents of wild thyme, lavender, and rosemary.