INTO STOAS: Group Walk

Walk with the author of Into Stoas guidebook through the overlooked passageways of Athens, and discover a city within a city. Observe architecture and disappearing signs that guide you to hidden gems. Get to know the city's urban myths and experience the history of its transformation.

• Off the Tourist Trail: Navigate through the labyrinthine arcades of Athens by following the few remaining exit signs, and uncover a hidden network that even locals overlook.
• Time Capsule: Step into an underlying network of 'stoas', rich in juxtapositions of architectural and typographical styles spanning from antiquity to today.
• Urban Myths: Encounter unique family-owned stores and unravel the 'stoas' oral history, deciphering their distinctive character along the way.
• Design Insights: Dive into the anonymous history of Greek design by observing the disappearing signs and discovering how people use them to navigate the city.
• City Transformation: Walk through various iterations of the 'stoa' typology and gain insights into the city's evolution, as well as how locals interact with their ever-changing urban landscape.

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Guide: Anastasia Pappa, Founder of Desired Landscapes
Starting point near Syntagma
Duration 2 hours
Booking fee includes 24% VAT and taxes
Dates click "select a time" to check the available slots

Select the date and the option that describes you best.
After booking, you will receive an email confirmation with the meeting details.

* Locals: If Athens is your hometown, this special price is your invitation to get to know your city's soul.  

Check your email closer to the date for possible change of dates.
This is an author-led intimate group walk and requires a minimum of 4 people to run. If your schedule is tight and you don't want to miss this walk, I suggest booking a private walk.

Cancellations Free cancellation 24 hours after the booking, only if this is 72 hours prior to the walk's timeslot.

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