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Day 15 - Back in Athens
Beautiful view from our hotel Another beautiful view Walking around Athens Walking around Athens The Acropolis from Monastiraki The Acropolis from Monastiraki Dinner Tabouleh Salad Grilled plate for 2
Day 16 - Ancient Athens
Athens in the morning There it is - the Acropolis We just have to walk up many stairs to get to it The Odeon of Herodes Atticus The Acropolis Entering the Acropolis Temple of Nike The Acropolis The Acropolis The Parthenon The Parthenon The Erechtheum The Parthenon The Parthenon View of Athens from the Acropolis View of the Hills of Nymphs from the Acropolis View of many ruins from the Acropolis The Parthenon View of the Theatre of Dionisis from the Acropolis The Parthenon The Parthenon The Parthenon The Parthenon VIew of the Temple of Zeus from the Acropolis The Parthenon Heather and Olga at the Acropolis At the Acropolis with Heather and Jay who we met on our mainland tour and we ran into them by an accident on the Acropolis. Small world View of the Lykavittos hill from the Acropolis The Erechtheum The Erechtheum The Erechtheum The Erechtheum The Erechtheum The Erechtheum The Erechtheum A rock with greek writing at the Acropolis The Parthenon The Parthenon Dog of the Acropolis guarding the ruins Outside of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus The Acropolis The Theatre of Dionisis The Theatre of Dionisis The Theatre of Dionisis Walking up the Theatre of Dionisis The Theatre of Dionisis The Acropolis The Odeon of Herodes Atticus Standing on the Areopagus On the Areopagus View of Athens from the Areopagus View of Athens from the Areopagus The Hill of the Nymphs Walking down to the Ancient Agora The only standing Byzantine monument in the Agora is the Church of the Holy Apostles Inside of the Church of the Holy Apostles Mosaic in the Church of the Holy Apostles The Church of the Holy Apostles The Ancient Agora The Stoa of Attalus A spartan shield Pottery Ivory statue Aphrodite The Stoa of Attalus Statue outside of the Stoa of Attalos Statue outside of the Stoa of Attalos Statue outside of the Stoa of Attalos Statue outside of the Stoa of Attalos Statue outside of the Stoa of Attalos The Stoa of Attalus Near the Stoa of Attalus Flying Victory. Acroterium from the southeast corner of the Stoa of Zeus The Odeion of Agrippa. Its north side is adorned by three (of the original four) colossal figures of Giants and Tritons set up on massive pedestals The Ancient Agora The Ancient Agora Fighting turtles in the Ancient Agora The Ancient Agora The Ancient Agora The Temple of Hephaestus The Temple of Hephaestus The Temple of Hephaestus The Temple of Hephaestus The Temple of Hephaestus The Temple of Hephaestus The Stoa of Attalus The Plaka Library of Hadrian Library of Hadrian Library of Hadrian Library of Hadrian Library of Hadrian Educated turtle chilling in the library Library of Hadrian The Roman Forum The Roman Forum The Roman Forum The Roman Forum The Roman Forum The Tower of the Winds Water Closets of the ancient days Ancient toilet, looks like we are using the same idea The Tower of the Winds The Roman Forum Ruins of some church Walking around in Athens The Monument of Lysicrates Arch of Hadrian Arch of Hadrian The Temple of Zeus The Temple of Zeus The Temple of Zeus Acropolis view from the Temple of Zeus The Temple of Zeus The Temple of Zeus The Temple of Zeus Roman baths Roman baths The Temple of Zeus Residential area near the Temple of Zeus Residential area near the Temple of Zeus Zappeon Olga Street At the Panathinaiko Stadium The Panathinaiko Stadium Everything is covered with marble National Gardens Guard at the Presidential Palace Stretching More stretching Done The Presidential Palace National Gardens National Gardens National Gardens Ruins at National Gardens National Gardens National Gardens National Gardens National Gardens Mosaic at National Gardens just laying there, unprotected Guard change at the Parliament Guard change at the Parliament Guard change at the Parliament Guard change at the Parliament Guard change at the Parliament Guard change at the Parliament Why go to Venice when you can watch crazy pigeons in Athens On the way to Kerameikos Kerameikos Kerameikos Museum Kerameikos Museum Kerameikos Museum Kerameikos Museum Kerameikos Museum Kerameikos Museum Kerameikos Museum John was very happy to find something Greeks are famous for Kerameikos Museum Kerameikos Kerameikos Kerameikos Kerameikos Turtles at Kerameikos Kerameikos The road to Plato's Academy The Dipylon Another turtle at Kerameikos John is standing near the Pompeion The Pompeion Kerameikos I promise, one more turtle shot
Day 17 - More of Athens
Town Hall Statue of Pericles National Archaeological Museum of Athens Entering National Archaeological Museum of Athens Kouros, 600 BC Kore (Phrasikleia) by Ariston of Paros , 550 BC Greek Sculpture The Archaic Period Pottery of Archaic Period Very interesting statue, Archaic Perid Archaic Period Bronze statue of Poseidon or Zeus Minotaur, Archaic Period Pottery Ancient Egypt Collection Double false door, Ancient Egypt Collection Ancient Egypt Collection Ancient Egypt Collection Ancient Egypt Collection Ancient Egypt Collection Ancient Egypt Collection Ancient Egypt Collection Ancient Egypt Collection Ancient Egypt Collection Sarcophagus of the mummy, Ancient Egypt Collection Classical Greek Art Athena of Varvakeion , Roman Copy of the gold and Ivory statue made in 438 BC which was placed inside the Parthenon Athena Classical Greek Art Diadoumenos by Polykleitos , 420 BC, Found at Delos 2nd Century AD statue of Aphrodite Boy Jockey and Horse Hellenistic Art Hellenistic Art Aphrodite, Pan and Eros . Found at Delos Hellenistic Art Asklepios Hellenistic Art Mask of Agamemnon Mycenae Artifacts Mycenae Artifacts Mycenae Artifacts Fresco details from the palace at Tiryns, 13th century BC. Fresco details from the palace at Tiryns, 13th century BC Fresco details from the palace at Tiryns, 13th century BC Mycenae Artifacts Hellenistic Art Hellenistic Art Pottery Pottery Pottery Pottery Pottery Pottery Pottery Pottery Pottery Ancient Akrotiri Wall Painting Ancient Akrotiri Wall Painting Ancient Akrotiri Wall Painting Ancient Akrotiri Pottery Hellenistic Art This mosaic did not make it to the museum. Instead it was on the wall in the courtyard between the bathroom and a cafe. Athens Ruins in Athens subway Terracotta pipes ruins in Athens subway Mosaic in Athens subway The Paliament Athens Athens The guard is about to change again Benaki museum We are so tired No more hills, no more stairs And yet we are up climbing the Lykavittos Hill Climbing the Lykavittos Hill And admiring the views of Athens and the Acropolis The Acropolis from far far away Do we really have to go up? More on Athens view We made it. Thank god for the view to appreciate the walk Athens view from the Lykavittos Hill Athens view from the Lykavittos Hill Athens view from the Lykavittos Hill The Lykavittos Hill Olga and John on the Lykavittos Hill John and Olga on the Lykavittos Hill Little white church on the top of the Lykavittos Hill The Lykavittos Hill We made it down again and found a nice uncomfortable bench to fall on John looks like he wants to go up again Central Market Having last dinner on the terrace of our hotel Last sips of Greek wine and last bits of delicious gyros Last glance at the the Acropolis Last glance at the Mount Lycabettus Last glace at the plaza near our hotel