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The Sinful History of Piraeus Long Tour
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Duration
8 hours
Meeting point
Piraeus, Church of Agios Dionysios, (Saint-Denis Church)
Languages
English
From €100
Per person
Free Cancellation. No Booking Fees.
Cancel for free up to 24 hours. We price match.
Overview
This tour will explore how refugees of the Asia Minor Catastrophe survived in Piraeus in the first half of the 20th century. Most of them lived in dens built on ancient ruins or above the rails of trains, they were breadwinners and loved the Rebetiko. We stop to see deserted mansions, a deserted train station, a deserted neighbourhood, an abandoned tobacco industry, and the iconic deserted Slaughterhouse of Piraeus. Also, the monument of Resistance at Nikaia and two museums: The Resistance Museum in Nikaia and the Museum of the Railway.
Then we will take the metro1 to go to Nea Ionia, the second important neighbourhood in Athens of the Minor Asia refugees. We will visit an industry that has been transformed to a museum, with items of the refugee's everyday life, a museum of the Greeks of Asia Minor and churches with icons of Asia minor style. Then we will enjoy a nice meal with Asia minor food. Entrance tickets to museums, and meal, are not included in the price of the tour. You are welcome to offer 0,50 euros to light a candle in the churches for blessing.
Then we will take the metro1 to go to Nea Ionia, the second important neighbourhood in Athens of the Minor Asia refugees. We will visit an industry that has been transformed to a museum, with items of the refugee's everyday life, a museum of the Greeks of Asia Minor and churches with icons of Asia minor style. Then we will enjoy a nice meal with Asia minor food. Entrance tickets to museums, and meal, are not included in the price of the tour. You are welcome to offer 0,50 euros to light a candle in the churches for blessing.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Museum of the Kokkinia roundup stockade
- Saint Spyridon Church
- visits to museums
- deserterted mansions and industries
On arrival
You will find me at the entrance of Agios Dionysios on Kekropos road wearing a grey jacket
Things to note
We will use public buses and the tube between locations.
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Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
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