Athens Trip Overview
The biggest addiction a person can have is discovering the unknown.
By pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone and exploring new horizons, cultures, and places will support us to Explore, Dream, Discover.
“Off Road Experience” will provide you with a well organized and enjoyable activity in Athens – Greece
In a very near location of Athens, away from any tourist main attractions, but to a historical place you can see, feel and why not drive in nature.
And at the end, a lunch to a traditional Greek Tavern with the unique taste of Greek kitchen made by kyria Maria
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 7 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
The biggest addiction a person can have is discovering the unknown.
By pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone and exploring new horizons, cultures, and places will support us to Explore, Dream, Discover.
“Off Road Experience” will provide you with a well organized and enjoyable activity in Athens – Greece
In a very near location of Athens, away from any tourist main attractions, but to a historical place you can see, feel and why not drive in nature.
And at the end, a lunch to a traditional Greek Tavern with the unique taste of Greek kitchen made by kyria Maria
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Marathon Lake, Marathon Greece
Escape to a green, stunning, nearby destination in Attica, far from the main touristic attractions of Athens, which has nothing to envy from the rest of Greece.
Your off-road experience starts from your hotel or from a central location where our 4×4 off-road specialized vehicles will pick you up. The route we have designed specifically for you begins approximately 20 kilometres from the center of Athens.
The trip takes place in the wider area of Marathon Lake through dense vegetation, olive trees, and small rivers. The route finishes at the dam of the lake where you can drink your coffee and enjoy the spectacular view.
All our routes can be adjusted to different difficulty levels based on our guests’ preferences.
Marathon Lake Dam
The dam created Lake Marathon for the primary purpose of municipal water supply. Constructed between 1926 and 1929, it was the sole supplier of water to Athens until 1959. The dam is often cited for its role in the modernization of Greece and the first recorded case of seismic activity associated with reservoir inundation. It was also designed to be symbolic of Ancient Greece, particularly Athenians and the Battle of Marathon.
The Marathon Dam was seen as a major symbol of modernization in Greece. The dam’s location near Marathon signified a connection to Greece’s past with the Athenians’ victory at the Battle of Marathon, while its modern structure, the largest project in the Balkans at the time, signified a connection to the future and victory over nature. A replica of the Athenian Treasury temple at Delphi constructed at the base of the dam further illustrates the connection. A plaque on the temple reads
“To commemorate their victory at the battle of Marathon, the Athenians erected a treasury at Delphi. This building is a replica and commemorates a victory at Marathon in wrestling from nature its life giving water for the citizens of Athens.
The dam’s face and visible structure were also covered in the same Pentelikon marble that was used to construct the Parthenon.
Duration: 5 hours
