The New Acropolis Museum’s collection of Parthenon friezes and metopes was exciting to see, but my favorite display surprised the heck out of me.
New Acropolis Museum and a Surprise
Finding Aghios Petros (No Easy Feat)
Having failed to find Aghios Petros a few weeks ago, we headed out on foot to give it another go. We wound our way through rural Leros to 360-degree views.
An Olympic Stadium, Turtles, and Guards in Skirts
An afternoon in Athens visiting an Olympic stadium, the National Gardens, and the Parliament building to watch the changing of the guard.
Kerameikos (Look! I Finally Learned to Spell It!)
Kerameikos turned out to be one of my favorite sites in Athens. Here we can see remnants of the ancient city walls, two gates, and many tombs.
Of An Evening in Athens
So first there was the Acropolis, and then there was the Agora, Hadrian’s Library, and souvlaki. That sounds like a fairly full day, no? Ah, but it didn’t stop there. We headed […]
The Agora and Hadrian’s Library
Next in our Athens tour, we visited the Agora and Hadrian’s Library. We also enjoyed our first Greek fast food: pork, beef, and mushroom souvlaki.
