Saturday, June 23rd This is my 10th day in Athens. My historical focus has been an interest in the 12 olympian gods of ancient Greece. Yesterday, as I walked the Ancient Agora of Athens….I was brought back down from Mount Olympus and started thinking about what life would have been life for the ancient Athenians….
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Athens, Greece – Ancient Agora of Athens – Stoa of Attalos – Busts & Heads and Oh, The Hair!
This needed a blog all on it’s own! Second floor of the Stoa of Attalos/Museum of the Ancient Agora – were so many heads!!! Some busts and a lot of heads!! We marveled at the hair – so curly, so thick and wavy!! Like Michael’s!!! Then one random cut that looked like a bowl cut!…
Athens, Greece – Ancient Agora of Athens – Stoa of Attalos – Museum of the Ancient Agora
View of Stoa of Attalos from the Temple of Hephaestus This ancient public space is now the Museum of the Ancient Agora! First floor: Second Floor: Some of the statues: Going down…. S, xo
Athens, Greece – Ancient Agora of Athens – Walking the Grounds….
Beautiful and fun moments as we made our way to the Stoa of Attalos! View of the Acropolis Michael is inspires to sing when we stop by Simon’s house! S, xo
Athens, Greece – Ancient Agora of Athens – Temple of Hephaestus
We arrived at the Ancient Agora of Athens and our first stop was the Temple of Hephaestus! On our way was the once large concert hall – Odeon of Agrippa: Walking up to the Temple of Hephaestus: Front of the Temple facing the Stoa of Attalos: Walking Left Side: Back: Walking Right Side: S, xo
Athens, Greece – Michael’s Here!
Michael arrived and we’re both so happy to be reunited and start our summer vacation together! This morning I walked him through the Kallidromiou Street Saturday Morning Market! Next, we hopped on the Metro and went to a few of the ancient ruins in the Acropolis Hub that Michael hasn’t already been to (this is…
Athens, Greece – Today’s Small Moments
Tuesday, June 19th Today was a BUSY sightseeing day with little moments in-between!! S, xo Fresh bread at a bakery!!! Ancient Greek Penises!! Stop for Americano coffee and traditional Greek sweets – figs in syrup! Graffiti Street Art Fresh Mint Cool House *&%$ Donald Trump! Walking home!!
Athens, Greece – Monastiraki Square
We stumbled into this busy square as we walked back to the apartment! This was a tourist trap! Nothing but shops, restaurants, people, more people, and pushy souvenir/trinket sellers! One guy was trying to sell a sewing kit!!! I thought is was dental floss!! LoL!!!! We picked a restaurant within the maze of streets back…