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Agia Marina's Coast (video) in Aegina Island
... on a slope reaching down the coast so the view from any balcony overlooking this amazing coast must be really beautiful.
This is actually where I want to stay if and when I visit the island again!
Now watch my ...
Beautiful Historic Sites
... needed. Luke fell down the stairs (which of course are marble) and got a deep cut in his elbow. Don't worry he can still play his cello!!! :)
The students had a wonderful dinner of moussaka, greek salad, roast chicken, potatoes and chocolate ice cream.
The evening has been spent watching movies, playing cards and just relaxing and hanging out with friends.
So far my overall views of Athens as a city- although ...
Mythology comes alive!
... The flowing red or white wine makes the lunch extra special! J A dancer entertains us by interpreting the music of original Greek instruments. We kid she’s probably from the Ukraine. We thoroughly enjoy the lunch and the atmosphere. After lunch, we head down to the Plaka, which is the shopping area of Athens. Since it is Saturday, the area is not as crowded, but it is busy. In the street two guys in front of the bus get out of their cars and ...
Athens
... is behind a big glass wall now, but you can see the different things they discovered, like an ancient grave (could see the skeleton), some old Christian graves, an Ottoman cistern and some pottery (displayed in separate cases). It was interesting because the first grave was quite low, then the Christian graves were above that, and the Ottoman cistern was higher than that, because each civilisation built upon the last, so the most ancient is at the bottom.
We ...
We came to Greece to celebrate Tamerin's 30th!
... including the Parthenon, sit on top of what is called the Sacred Rock, and they are visible throughout the city. At night the rock is bathed in floodlights, so it is very visible and a wayfinding landmark from throughout the city day and night. I have included some photos from the roof, and you may notice (a) how plain is the architecture around us, and (b) how much the Acropolis sticks out above the gaggle of rooftop antennas.
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