Classical Greece Tour: Art, History, Culture. Even if you are on a Greek food tour, make the time to learn more about Greek history. As the home of civilization – and democracy — you will feel an immediate affinity with Greek ancestry, even if there isn’t a blood connection..

Athens is an ancient Greek city steeped in ancient Greek history – temples, sculptures, art. So much to see, so much to learn, and so much to experience. A good place to begin Athens sightseeing is to go to the Acropolis, situated on a rocky hill 156 meters above the city. At this UNESCO World Heritage Site you will be overwhelmed by the architecture and the monuments that attest to the universal spirit.

The Parthenon – the most famous of the buildings — was built as a temple for Athena, the patron of the city, and completed in 438 BC. The must-visit museums in Athens include the Acropolis, National Archaeological, Goulandris Natural History, and the Museum of Cycladic Art.

Knossos: Palace of the Minoans in Crete

Think the size of two football fields and you will get a perspective on the size of the Knossos palace. This ancient Greek city is perched on the Mediterranean on the north coast of Crete. As well as the palace, there are temples in the surrounding area where the town used to be.

While on Crete, you might want to pick copies of the Greek sculptures of Minotaur. This mythical creature who had the head of a bull and the body of a man has become as icon in the Greece culture.

Meteora Monasteries

Visit Meteora, Greece and explore the monasteries on the rocks, another UNESCO World Heritage site. Here you will find examples of an Orthodox monastery, as well as the significant legacy of Byzantine architecture.

Time in an old monastery is an opportunity to reflect on spiritual, magical, and extraodinary life experiences.

Are you a Game of Thornes fan? Tyrion’s sky cell was inspired by Meteora. Also on offer are “James Bond, Greece” tours as part of For Your Eyes Only was filmed in this area.

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