Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum – Sculpture Collection – The Atalante Hermes

Image a world where nudity is as commonplace as clothing. S, 🇬🇷

Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum – Sculpture Collection – Jockey of Artemision

As I entered the Statue Collection, the stunning Jockey of Artemision immediately captured my attention. S, 🇬🇷

Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum – The Prehistoric Collection

I was overwhelmed with the vast prehistoric collection.   I narrowed my focus on artifacts that caught my eye and were reminiscent of the ancient Greece represented in history books I remembered from my youth. S, 🇬🇷 Prehistoric Civilizations Funerary Steles Funeral Death Masks Funeral Death Mask with Breastplate and Cup Funerary Death Mask with…

Athens, Greece – First Visit To The National Archaeological Museum

I started my first full day in Athens with cappuccino from the corner cafe while savouring yesterday’s quiches purchased at a nearby bakery.   As I sipped my delicious morning kick-start, I opened the map of Athens, located my apartment in the middle of it, then mapped out where I wanted to go and how…

Athens, Greece – Discovering Exarcheia

Discovering Food I found a cafe on the corner from my Airbnb apartment that will be my breakfast hangout. The cappuccino was delicious! Another discovery is a pastry shop up the road. I bought ham and cheese quiches and a traditional dessert pastry I had to try right away. I don’t remember the name of…

Athens, Greece – Arrival In Exarcheia

On my Athens Metro adventure from the airport to Exarcheia, I had to transfer from one train to another. Successful in my navigation, I arrived at the proper station. There I met Gashem, the Airbnb apartment manager. He’s a tall Sudanese man, over 6 feet, not easily missed in a crowd. I gratefully handed him…

Athens, Greece – Taking The Metro Train

Athens Metro With taxies on strike, I rode the popular Athens Metro from the airport to my Airbnb apartment located in Exarcheia, a neighbourhood in central Athens. Thankfully included in the Airbnb House Guide was information on what metro lines to travel on to get me there. I was soon on my way. Michael and…