Athens walking tour: Journey to Athens from the Past to Modern Times.

Hi! I 'm Markella. I have been licenced tourist guide for nine years. I fell lucky to have chosen that great job. I have been specialising in day trips in Athens and the surrounding area, the islands of Mykonos and Santorini, as well as longer tours to sights in continental Greece. I have co-operated with Cruise Companies such us MSC cruises, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas cruises, Royal Carribean, Celebrity Cruises. I had the chance to travel all over Greece individually as well as during my tourist studies, therefor some of my favorite tours include Delphi, Olympia, Meteora and many other magnificent places. As a graduate of the School of Tourist Guides operated by the Organisation of Tourism Education and Training of Guides in Greece and a member of World Federation of Tourist Guide Association, I am certified to conduct tours of the highest professional level. I am fluent English and French speaker and enjoy leading individuals, groups and families in both languages. I am proud to say that in 2016, I achieved Level 2 Sommelier through courses at Wine Spirits Professional Center from W. S. E. T London and I recommend you to not missing a wine tasting I can provide you in Greek winneries specialy them of Athens area, Santorini, The Peloponnese and Macedonia. I am Greek, native Athenian , and I live with my family in Athens. So I am able to share with you town's daily life its "smells'' and "tastes". We can have together a lively experience visiting the ordinnary quarters of the town, to enjoy a greek coffee getting you closer to locals just to exchange the gesture of "yassas' means hello. After a stroll in the noisy "Varvakeion Agora" the city's Main Market, we should walk in Plaka area that unveils on your eyes its tiny aleys and its colorful neoclassic buildings. Plakas' houses stay nearby or above the antic vestiges signs of the famous ancient civilization that invented democracy and be part of the history in the country of gods . During my tour, In a such exciting scenery, I am enthousiast joing travellers who want learn more about my country. My aim is to bridge the past with the present and the antiquity with the modern times. Next to the vestiges of the archeological sites I unfold greek myths that are blended with the greek history and the traditions. Through this journey, this is my way to built a new relationship with you, to offer you my knowledge, to transmit you my experiences and my love for Greece. At the end of a tour I feel joy and satisfaction when you leave from my country with your suitcases plenty of memories, landscapes' images and fulfeel feelings. Let's discover together the secrets of Athens with our 5 senses you are always welcomed! EDUCATION Obtained Level 2 Sommelier, Courses at Wine Spirits Professional Center from W.S.E.T. London Graduated from the National School of Tourist Guides, Athens Graduated from the French Institute of Athens Diplome d' Etudes Superieures - DES Obtained the Certificate of Teaching in the French Language Obtained Level 2 Sommelier, Courses at Wine Spirits Professional Center from W.S.E.T. London Training the Tourist Guides, Athens, 2012 50-hour seminar organized by the World Federation of Tourist Guides Association (W.F.T.G.A.) Athenian's Institute of Anthropos (a.k.m.a.) 2000-2007 Seminars on Human Relationships and Popular Psychology I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.