Athens, Greece

Traveling to Greece is one of a story to tell! First of all, I realized when you are researching different places and it shows you pictures, once you are there in person it's different!!

We took the subway from the airport to Omonoia Square to our hotel. *story*- Once we arrived the Square, the first person we saw was a Deaf Greek Man, and it was pretty neat to chat with him even it was little difficult but got the idea what he was saying!* When arrived our hotel, we unpacked and went for a walk around the area to see what they have to offer. We grab small dinner since Andy wasn't feeling good (Jet Lagged). The next day after I beat the Jet Lag we went to the Acropolis and museums. Later that night we scrolled around The Plaka (my favorite place in Athens).

Monistiraki

Stoa of Attalos

Old Church

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

Parthenon

Parthenon

Erechtheion

Acropolis Museum

Pieces from Acropolis

The Plaka, Upper Class part of Athens and mostly shopping and cafes.

Third Day, we took day trip to Hydra Island (more picture on separated post).

Fourth day, we start walking to the Hellenic Parliament the Parliament of Greece. We were lucky to catch the Changing of the guard , it was neat thing to see! After that we decided to hop on the "Hop on Off Bus Tour, since it was HOT outside. 

Our first stop was the The Panathenaic Stadium, hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

Stature of Phidippides

One neat history, I learned about how the term Marathon came alive. Phidippides, Greek messenger ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver news of a military victory against the Persians in the Battle of Marathon. He ran about 240 km (150 mi) in two days. Once he arrived to the king, he yelled "Joy, we win!'" then collapse and died!



   Next stop, The National Archaeological Museum

Medical supplies!

Stature of Poseidon

They had Egypt displays too!

This museum was very interesting and worth our time! We were able to see more details of objects and different real statues from Ancient Greek period!

Next we went to The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus. 

Roman Bath

This was our last stop, we decided to walk through The Plaka to grab dinner on our way back to our hotel. On our way there we found another neat roman bath that was found while making underground metro for 2004 Summer Olympics!

Next day, we walked to ermou street where people go shopping at (one of them), and scroll around then got on public bus for a joy ride all the way down south to Glyfada. We walked around for awhile, had lunch and decided to go back to Athens. We stopped to grab some smoothie on way to hotel since we had to pack for our next trip to Crete. 

Last night in Athens!

Sorry not clear picture, view of Acropolis from our hotel bacolony.

Other view from our hotel.

Am pretty sure you are curious what kind of foods we had while we were here. We had free breakfast at the hotel, tend to eat big breakfast and eat late lunch/dinner around 5-7pm! (Easy way to save money on foods)... here is what we ate!

Gyros here in Greece= CHAMP!

Pasta, it was good!

Moussaka

Souvlaki

The best part of this trip...
1. Finally check off one of 7 Wonders of World- Acropolis
2. Taste real Geek Foods
3. Learn the history about Ancient Greek, visual is best way for me to learn!! 
4. Met few deaf Greeks 
5. See what Greek culture and what they are alike
What I didn't like about Athens: it felt like Ghetto, there were graffic art everywhere esp on main history areas!! *It's just art for them!*

What a wonderful experience visiting Athens!! Am grateful for this opportunity to touch Greece like I said I never thought I would go to Greece since it was low on my list to visit! I learned lot being here, if you ever visit Greece please let me know and I can give you any best advices I can provide! 

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Next destination: Hydra Island, Greece
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