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Athens, Greece
... the Statue of Lord Byron to Constitution Square and the former Royal Palace. This disappointing part was really seeing the graffiti around the city which is no doubt due to all the current problems Greece have here. As our guide was saying a lot of people blame it on the money Greece spent when hosting the 2004 Olympics. Finally we arrived at the Acropolis and we started the walk up the approximately 80 steps that is required to get you to the top. It is an easy walk although ...
Big Fat Greek Plane Ride
... straight from stone! It was ginormous! I imagine all of the performances that were held there. We circled the Acropolis and the Agora was in view again. I spotted the Bouleuterion. The Bouleuterion was very long and had huge columns. It was the meeting place of the Senate and of 500 Athenian citizens every day (except festival days!). Suddenly the plane shook. My brochure fell from my trembling hands and onto the plane floor. Everyone on ...
Feeling Greece-y in Athens!
... and goat cheese. And FREE water! Woohoo! (27). In the morning I joined the free walking tour from my hostel. It ended up being a 9-4 tour in 40 degree weather on pavement! Very good though - went to the Acropolis and witnessed the Pantheon, learned about Mars Rock, saw the changing of the guard, the Olympic Stadium and the National Garden, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Hephaestus, ate 'Mystique' frozen yogurt, a gross Greek flavor with fermented grapes ...
Athens
We only stayed for the night but it was amazing. The Acropolis was only a short walk from our hotel and it lit up at night which was something spectacular, while having moussaka at the hotel restaurant on the rooftop. We were with Ari and Themi who helped make the trip very special. The four of us had the ...
Dancing at the beach :)
... these cultural portions to the exchange it really makes the trip inquest and memorable :) Then they had everyone get up and dance!! You know the traditional Greek dancing where everyone is in a circle? Arms warped around each others shoulders, feet flying around the circle, whoops and hollers calling out. I was dancing around with everyone and had one of those in the moment moments when I thought - 'Holy man! I am ...
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