Exploring Greece!

Finally headed to Athens to lay some groundwork for the study abroad trip next May. It will mostly be checking out the logistics--the condition and location of hotels, whether I can do two sites in a particular day, etc. But of course I will also be enjoying myself as much as I can. I hope to explore the Koukaki and Psyrri neighborhoods, which are my choices for the hotel area; of course the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, and other "biggie" historical sites; see what I can make of the archaeological remains of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum; take in one day on the Greek Island of Hydra; and of course enjoy some traditional Greek street food, contemporary cuisine, fine wine, and ouzo!Baca lagi