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    Athens

    October 3 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 17 °C

    Well, despite our best efforts, we both picked up colds from the cruise. Had a rest day in Athens before we ventured too far...our AirBnB was very well positioned in an upmarket area full of designer shops etc, and only 5 minute walk to Syntagma Square.

    Very busy city is Athens...lots of police and army around our area due to its proximity to the Hellenic Parliament where we were lucky enough to observe the changing of the guard ceremony.

    Loved the Acropolis, & Parthenon, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora, Panathenaic Stadium, and strolling around Monastiraki, Plaka and Athens National Gardens. All these were within a 20 minute walk from our apartment so there was no need to catch trains or buses which was great.

    Onwards to Chania, Crete for 12 days now...hopefully this beautiful weather holds.    Read more