Ciel Living Athens

Syntagma Square - Acropolis - National Park - Greek Parliement (Πλατεία Συντάγματος - Ακρόπολη - Εθνικός Κήπος - Βουλή των Ελλήνων) The starting point of the course is at Syntagma Square near the Acropolis and then goes through the Agora where Socrates, Plato and Aristotle taught. Then up to top of Areopagus Hill where St. Paul spoke to the Athenians in Acts 17. Then the route climbs around to the Acropolis and up to the top, to the Parthenon. After that, it goes to the parliament building...

Center of Athens - Mt Hymettus MTB trail (Κέντρο Αθήνας - Υμηττός διαδρομή ΜΤΒ) Beautiful, fast and usual route, which starts from the center of Athens. The course is directed east to the well-known district of Kolonaki, at the foot of Lycabettus Hill and following Ethnikis Antistaseos Street, crosses Kesariani area and reaches the western foot of Mount Ymittos. Then, the trail is directed through the aesthetic forest of Kesariani to the southwest, returns northeast and passes through...

National Garden - Temple of Zeus - Herodion (Εθνικός Κήπος - Ναός Ολυμπίου Διός - Ηρώδειο) A long walk in the centre of Athens, starting from Syntagma Square and heading towards the National Garden of Athens. From there it crosses over to the Temple of Zeus to continue along the pedestrian street of Dionysiou Aeropagitou, which passes by the Acropolis Hill and visits the Herodion, the Roman Theatre on the edge of the hill. Following the road around the hill and then Ermou Street, the route...

Syntagma - National Garden - Zappeion (Σύνταγμα - Εθνικός Κήπος - Ζάππειο) A peaceful stroll in the centre of Athens, among nature. This is the National Garden of Athens, which in the earlier years was the garden of the palace and a scientific and botanical garden as well. The garden was renamed from 'Royal Garden' to 'National Garden' in 1927. It is now a designated Historic Site. The nice walk continues to the oposite Zappeion Megaron Hall and its garden.