We've had a busy time in Athens and we've only been here for 18 hours. Last night, after arriving at 6pm and checking into our hostel, we headed out for a personalized walking tour a la Rick Steves. It ended up being the perfect time for it ... not too hot and the lighting on some of the sites was amazing. We begain in Syntagma Square with the Parliament and headed down the pedestrian mall on Ermou Street. We took a left at an 11th century Byzantine church, passed the restaurant we'd dine at later that night and continued up through the little 'village' of Anafiotika to views of the Parthenon and the Roman Agora. It really was lovely and we were completely enchanted with the houses and the views.
This morning we got up for an early walk to the Parthenon, wandered around there for a couple of hours, then headed through the Roman Agora back to our hostel. We checked out and now are heading out to catch a bus to Nafplio, our next location. Tonight, if all goes well, we'll be sitting in the ancient theater at Epidavros watching a production of Sophocles' Antigone.
3 comments:
So glad you are having a great time! So glad you are NOT is London right now! I am off in just a few hours to Denver to see my bro get hitched!
Yippie!
Antigone, eh?
Well--that reminds me that we are soon to be prepping for Ashland--and we wish you could be here to read Shrew with us!
Sounds like you are having an amazing time.
I am so happy for you,even with strange men and exhaustion...as Steve said when we were sleep-deprived in Rome, We didn't come to Europe to sleep! Press on, ladies!
Antigone, huh? Brilliant :)
Now, who is Charles P?
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