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    • Day 1

      Acropole

      October 29, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Retourner à des bases européennes
      - soulagement-
      J'arrive en Grèce après 8h d'attente à l'aéroport du Caire où j'ai dû prendre un autre billet d'avion, en n'ayant pas dormi (mais discuté avec un papi Copte adorable🥰
      Redecouvrir le soleil comme un allié qui réchauffe (et non qui brûle)
      La simplicité de tout (et surtout du simple fait de marcher sans se faire interpeller)
      L'écoute (sans l'insistance de devoir se justifier)
      Les rues presque désertes (...après 4mois dans des pays du Moyen-Orient, ça fait quelque chose!)
      Le rire...libre...les corps libres...
      Le vent et l'air beaucoup plus chargés en CO2!

      Depuis Artemi (petite plage et village à l'est du centre ville), prendre le bus et le métro
      Visiter l'acropole d'Athènes
      Se perdre dans les rues
      Rêver
      Faire des rituels avec la mer (bain) et avec le vent
      Se reconstruire sur de nouvelles bases
      S'émerveiller et remercier la vie presque toutes les minutes

      Manger une glace faite maison qui rappelle le goût de l'enfance
      Capter les nuances de beige sur les pierres des édifices et le contraste avec le bleu du ciel
      Revenir à l'essentiel et le réaliser en le vivant
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    • Day 7

      Akropolis

      December 5, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      Über die Akropolis muss ich nicht viel sagen. Aber..... Es gibt um den Ort keine Parkplätze und wenn man in den umliegenden Strassen parkt (alles Halteverbot) werden einem die Kennzeichen abmontiert bis man eine horende Strafe bezahlt. Uns zum Glück nicht passiert da uns ein Opfer gewarnt hat. Sonst ist Athen mega enttäuschend. Eine eher hässliche Stadt mit enormen Verkehrsaufkommen. Wir wollten eigentlich länger hier verweilen aber die Realität hat uns schnell geheilt.Read more

    • Day 22

      Acropolis of Athens

      July 27, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C

      Forgot to post in Athens so this is a combined Greece post of our time in Athens and Andros. We began in Exarcheia an interesting suburb in central Athens and spent out time there in the bars and surplus of op shops. Went to the Acropolis too and it was beautiful but extremely hot; as Rosie said we witnessed a granny collapsing.
      N e ways we ferried on over (the seasickness almost took me out) to Andros and stayed in the Lemon Tree hostel whose charm was only amplified by the eccentric owner Miltos. He was a bit scary though can’t lie but he allowed us to experience so much of the island by telling us abt a daytime hike to another town, a hike down to a waterfall and putting us in the know abt a free pool club. Have to say, my favourite part of the hostel experience were all the really lovely friends we made while we were there 🙃🙃
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    • Day 76 - Athens, Greece

      September 23, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

      Today with free admission to the main ancient sites, we had the Acropolis Hill in our sites for the morning.

      On the way we grabbed breakfast at The Brunchers. We had some great pancakes but Katie’s ordered got mixed up through miss hearing her/language barrier, so Katie ended up having pancakes covered in chocolate and strawberries!

      We lined up to get our tickets to the Acropolis, not realising they are timed even on free days, we got the 12pm slot. There were many tour guides with free tickets selling an hour guided tour for earlier time slots, but I had Rick Steves Podcast tour waiting for us!

      While we killed the time we went over to see the Panathenaic Stadium which is the site of the first modern olympics in 1896.
      Along the way back we stopped in at the Temple of Olympian Zeus, which is a former colossal temple that is built on the site of a former ancient outdoor sanctuary dedicated to Zeus. Today only 15 columns stand (hard to actually count with all the scaffolding up) with an open air museum, there is also ruins to a local bath house on the site.

      We went back to the Acropolis Hill for 12pm, it was hot to say the least! We turned on the podcast and got to see a view of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, which is now returned to its former glory with out a roof, an open air theatre. We walked up through the impressive entrance gate, the Propylaea. Learnt more about the Parthenon and how Greece is trying to rebuild the Parthenon with existing pieces but also using new marble in places that there are missing pieces. The Marble comes in blocks from the same quarry that the Parthenon Marble was made from. We also got to see the replicas of the Caryatids on the Erechtheion.

      After visiting the Hill and looking around at the other ruins, we walked back to town to grab an easy lunch from Smak then onto the Accomadation to relax out of the heat.

      Before dinner we grabbed a spritz and wine from a bar in town to celebrate Europe trip coming to an end as we move to the Middle East tomorrow.
      For dinner we went to another local tavern that is a wee bit more touristy than we usually go.

      We ended the night at Little Kook for some ice cream and a milkshake… the ice cream was good, we put the milk shake tasting a little different to their milk.
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    • Day 3

      Ancient Athens

      January 18, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

      Today we booked a tour with a sister by Athens Bible Tours. It was a tour of the major places visited by Paul during his trip to Athens. It was mind blowing to stand in the same places he stood and see the same buildings he saw. Here is a glimpse of some of the places we saw today. But these pictures don’t do justice to the reality.Read more

    • Day 2

      Arrivée sur l'Acropole

      May 16, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      Début de la visite à 9h de l'acropole avec notre guide Ionna.
      La foule est déjà là. Nous entrons par la porte secondaire et arrivons au théâtre de Dyonysos: dieu de la fête et du vin. Les Grecs pensaient qu'ils fallaient divertir d'abord l'esprit pour soigner le corps.
      Théâtre de 17 000 places, en marbre où les castes aisées avaient leur fauteuil au 1er rang à leur nom.
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    • Day 2

      Athen an einem Tag

      August 13, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Wir haben ein bisschen mehr als einen vollen Tag um erste Eindrücke von Athen zu sammeln - quasi ein Versucherlie :)
      Da wir sowieso nicht alles schaffen, haben wir einfach ein Hotel im Zentrum gebucht und sind losgelaufen.
      Durch Einkaufsgassen und über die Plaka stairs hoch zur Akropolis. Hinunter über die Slopes in den Stadtgarten und durch die Innenstadt wieder zurück.
      20.000 Schritte, viele alte Steine, Gassen, Restaurants und Bars, tolle Ausblicke und eine Erkenntnis: Athen ist eine wunderschöne Stadt und lädt auf jeden Fall zu weiteren Besuchen ein.
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    • Day 97

      Athens, Greece

      April 6 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      It was 4 years ago, March 2020 the first time I visited the Parthenon / Acropolis. Back today for another visit. This is a really interesting site and city. High on my list of recommendations, if you are looking for an adventure.Read more

    • Day 3

      The Acropolis of Athens

      June 3, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F

      What an exceptional day of exploration! We journeyed up to the towering Acropolis, and were blown away by the iconic symbol of Athens! It was built in the 5th century BC by Pericles. The Acropolis at Athens is both a testament to the city's architectural might and is the birthplace of democracy!

      From the lofty heights of the Acropolis, we were overwhelmed by the breathtaking panorama of Athens, extending far into the distance. We could make out the markets of Monastiraki, the silhouette of Mount Lycabettus, and even the Aegean Sea on the horizon.

      It was a very warm day, so what better way to cap off the afternoon than with some local treats? We cooled down with some refreshing frozen slushes and iced coffees, the perfect complement to the warm Athenian afternoon. The kids were VERY happy for the treats!

      This adventure is just the beginning, and we can't wait to continue discovering what this trip has in store! 🏛️

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    • Day 4

      Photoshoot after photoshoot

      May 12, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      Let’s just say our team really took advantage of the photo opportunities in Greece. It was just fun to watch everyone stop and take an opportunity for a picture and let’s just say I think the guys took way more photos than any of us girls combined.Read more

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