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  • Judith BowmanTravelerGreece 2025
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    • Day 6
    • Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
    • ☀️ 24 °C
    • Altitude: 71 m
    • GreeceAthens37°58’7” N  23°43’42” E
    Caryatid statues5 all together, 6th at the British museum5Resting after our museumathon

    And another museum

    May 3 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    This morning we visited the Acropolis Museum. An early start to arrive at opening time with fewer visitors 🤣. It is a beautiful building designed to look over the Acropolis and glimpses of the Parthenon. The audio guide and interpretive signs were excellent. What tumultuous times this ancient site has witnessed (including being blown up by the Turks).Read more

    Judith Bowman

    TravelerCorrection: the Venetians bombed the Parthenon and it exploded because the Turks were using it as a munitions dump, 😬

    5/3/25Reply
    Sue Shannon

    TravelerResting after our museumathonYou have an amazing view from your accomm and baclava with coffee 🥰

    5/3/25Reply
    Una Douglas

    TravelerResting after our museumathonWhat a great view. Perfect to chill out

    5/4/25Reply
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