INTO STOAS: Private 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 120€ (incl. 24% VAT and taxes), plus +48€ for every extra person
Dates click "select a time" to check the available slots
Please select the date and the total number of participants above.
After booking, you will receive an email confirmation with the meeting details.
This walk is private, author-led, and, if you wish, slightly tailored to your group’s interests. The date is reserved exclusively for your party, and the thematic emphasis can be adjusted upon request.
Cancellations Free cancellation 24 hours after the booking, only if this is 72 hours prior to the walk's timeslot.
For bigger groups (universities, institutions, birthdays, weddings, etc.), please contact me directly at walks[@]desired-landscapes.com
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