In Athens discovering Europe
It’s interesting coming to Athens after two months in Asian/Middle Eastern countries. Everything is decidedly more western; the prices, the toilets, and the tourist traps. Yesterday, I walked around the ancient city, the guard let me into the Acropolis for free (since it was closing time, ::More
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Exhibits of the Acropolis Museum
We wandered through the Plaka on the way down to the Acropolis Museum. The outside design of the museum is really impressive. In the center of the courtyard area out front, covered with a concerete overhang, is a hole surrounded by a railing, where you can look down and see the archeological ::More
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Sunbathing in Athens and Santorini
Emily arrived here yesterday and we went to the top of the Acropolis to see the Parthenon. After that we went back to the hostel to cool off and then we got out again to see Zeus’ temple. We walked through the royal gardens and then had tasty Greek food for dinner! I love them! Wednesday we ::More
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Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra and G. Dudamel in Athens – June 23
If you are planning to visit Athens on June, note that the Simon Bolivar Flute Ensemble and the Simon Bolivar Strings Quartet, two chamber music groups born out of the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra, will debut in the Athens Concert Hall, also known as Megaron (large hall), on June 22. The Youth ::More
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Athens today: democracy alive, and a magic view to be shared
We found ourselves back in Athens after six days in the Cyclades. A spate of transportation strikes then followed, including one which ground air traffic to a halt. Democracy was certainly alive in the ancient city, more than 2,000 years since the first Athenians decided that power belonged to ::More
