Private Walk Women in Ancient Greece
Private Walk Women in Ancient Greece
Private Walk Women in Ancient Greece
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A captivating walking tour to discover the stories of women in Ancient Greece, from powerful goddesses to everyday women who challenged traditional gender roles.
Follow in the footsteps of legendary women like Sappho, Aspasia, and Agnodice, who defied societal expectations and became leaders, philosophers, doctors, and poets. Discover how the role of women was influenced by Greek mythology through the stories of Athena, Demeter, Persephone, Penelope, and the enigmatic Pandora.
What was the daily life of a wife, a slave or a prostitute? Why were Spartan girls kidnapped? What happened during the mysterious women’s festival in Athens?
Come and discover for yourself the extraordinary legacy of Women in Ancient Greece.
*be aware that you won't enter archaeological sites during this thematic walking tour.
Itinerary
Monastiraki
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYou'll be meeting your guide on the emblematic square of Monastiraki.Hadrian's Library
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeDiscover the education of girls and women in Ancient Athens.Holy Church Of The All-Great Taxiarchs And The Virgin Mary Gregorousa
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeExplore the meaning of marriage in Ancient Athens and Ancient Sparta, and learn more about EROS, the passionate kind of love.Gate of Athena Archegetis
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeDiscover what married life is for women in ancient times Athens and Sparta, and the amazing myths linked with the goddess Athena.Dioskouron
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeDiscover a mysterious ancient festival dedicated exclusively to women.Ancient Agora of Athens
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe marketplace of Athens Greece: the center of public life! Discover the role of women in public space, and the life of female slaves or courtesans in the city. (no entrance to the archaeological site but we'll see it from outside).Areopago
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeDiscover the place where the worst sinners were trialled in ancient times. Get to know the inspiring stories of a woman who risked a death sentence to change women's rights.Pnyx
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeDiscover where democracy all began, the place where only men citizens used to vote. Against all odds, get to know the woman influenced the politics of Athens during its Golden Age.Philopappos Hill
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeDiscover the Hill of the Muses who give endless inspiration to the Athenians until now, with an amazing view on the acropolis for the end of our tour.
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