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
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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…
Athens, Greece – The Library of Hadrian
Joan and I didn’t find any books…… 😀 S, xo
Athens, Greece – Roman Agora & Tower of Winds
An agora is a meeting place in ancient Greek city-states. This agora was taken over by the Romans. The Tower of Winds is a Pentelic marble clock tower that functioned as a timepiece. S, xo Roman Agora The Tower of Winds
Athens, Greece – Church of the Metamorphosis
Joan and I walked by this little church on our way to the Roman Agora and The Library of Hadrian sites. S, xo
Athens, Greece – Aeropagus
The Areopagus is a big rock by the Acropolis that has a plaque of Apostle Paul’s Areopagus Sermon. This hill was once a court of justice where legend has it Ares was tried by the gods for murdering Poseidon’s son Halirrhothius. This rock offered a great view of Athens and the Acropolis! S,xo