The last 2 days have been in Athens, where we have enjoyed 2 very different experiences. The first was a bus ride to the southern tip of Greece, along the beautiful coastline. There we saw the temple of Poseiden, positioned on a hill with sheer cliffs on 3 sides. All around were fields of flowers. I think we were all surprised at how great this excursion turned out. Our tour guide for our time in Greece was our favorite yet. We did not want to say goodbye to her.
On the way back, we stopped for lunch at a restaurant on the coastline. Interesting to see octopus hanging in the sun to dry. The food there was very good.
Also, we were given a tour of the Parthenon, atop the Acropolis. Breathtaking. We stopped or drove by several other important historical sites in the city.
On our final day in Athens, we were given a tour of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, which ranks as one of the top 10 Museums in the world. The art history students were in heaven. After the tour, we had a fantastic lunch at the cafe on the grounds. It took us by surprise at how good it was.
After a short rest, we had time to walk around the markets of Athens. Another short rest, and off to a dinner theater, which was our final meal in Athens. Everyone was exhausted, so we cut it short, and returned to the hotel for our final rest, before our journey home.......
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