Athens
Athens,
Cradle of civilisation
Athens, the capital of Greece, is a city where past and present live side by side in a unique setting, under the intense light of the Mediterranean. With mild winters and warm summers, it invites you to explore its streets, squares and hills in any season. The ancient cradle of democracy and philosophy, Athens dazzles with its Acropolis and the imposing Parthenon, the Ancient Agora, the Theatre of Dionysus and the treasures of the National Archaeological Museum. But Athens is also a modern, vibrant city, with lively neighbourhoods such as Plaka, Monastiraki and Psiri, where history, street art, Greek flavours and live music come together. Its classical spirit and contemporary energy make Athens an unforgettable destination that beats to the rhythm of centuries of history.
Past View Atenas
Discover the past of the Acropolis of Athens
With thousands of years of history, Athens is the cradle of Western civilisation. Its cultural and artistic appeal makes it a must-see. A powerful city-state, it was the political and philosophical epicentre of the Classical Mediterranean, and the Acropolis was the most sacred place in that Athens.
With Past View Athens you have a unique opportunity: to travel hundreds of years back in time to the most splendid period of the Athenian capital. You will enter through the majestic Propylaea Gate, enjoy the original splendour of the Acropolis, see the Parthenon or the Erechtheion and its Caryatids just as the Athenians of classical Greece saw them, and even meet characters such as the priestess of the Parthenon, a hoplite or Plato himself.
Travel back to classical Greece
Past View Athens covers the whole Acropolis of Athens. It spans both the period of Classical Greece and the time the city was under the rule of the Roman Empire. Along the route you will travel back in time to discover what the Propylaea Gate, the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the Parthenon looked like in the classical period, both outside and inside, where you will see the spectacular statue of Athena Parthenos. You will also discover the original appearance of the Roman Odeon and the Theatre of Dionysus. You will not only see buildings and monuments: you will also discover the everyday life of those Athenians, guided by a venerable elder, a priestess, a playwright or Plato himself.
But the experience does not end there. The video guide tells the story of the Acropolis, its mythological origins, the history of Athens and its most important and popular sights today. And thanks to the motion sensor, Augmented Reality and computer-generated reconstructions, you will be able to see the spectacular bronze statue of Athena Promachos, some 15 metres tall, made by Phidias.
