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    1In the ancient agora
    The Roman Agora- a much smaller location we passed heading to the ancient agoraThe Acropolis and Parthenon as seen from the ancient agoraVideo of the ancient agoraIn the ancient agora of AthensEntry to the museum inside the ancient agoraThe cats were even in the ancient agora- and they were everywhere!Old preserved church in the ancient agoraTemple of Hephaestus from afarThe temple of Hephaestus in the ancient agoraAnother view of the temple of HephaestusThe train tracks run past ruins right past the ancient agoraChris is always happy trying local foodA hearty Greek lunch!Inside the Central MarketA very packed vendor just outside the Central MarketView of Monastiraki SquareVideo of the squareThese beautiful purple blooms lined many streetsRuins under the Acropolis museum1View of the Acropolis museum and the marble statues preserved withinView of the Acropolis and Parthenon from the Acropolis museum

    Exploring Athens

    May 26 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F

    Today we explored much of Athens, visiting highlights like the Ancient Agora, and the Acropolis Museum.

    We started our day with an early morning walk to the Ancient Agora of Athens, as we’d heard it could generate crowds and the day was likely to be hot. We grabbed traditional Greek coffee on the way - neither of us liked it 😂 Traditional Greek coffee is coffee grounds boiled in water and served, so it is quite grainy(even after you let it settle). You aren’t supposed to drink the grains, but, as you can imagine you end up drinking some!

    The ancient agora was spectacular to see, and it was quite an impressive location in size and scope. There were a ton of ruins, and then atop a hill stands the Temple of Hephaestus in relatively good condition.

    Following the Agora, we explored Monastiraki Square and the surrounding area. This neighborhood has very old building an and some ruins within it, so it has a lot of character! There was also a large flea market, but we didn’t spend much time there, as we aren’t all that into shopping.

    Following the square we grabbed lunch nearby at a fantastic local spot with authentic Greek food. Next we walked to the nearby central market, where we got to see the locals buying produce, fish, and other staples. This market was entirely filled with locals, and didn’t even sell items tourists would buy, so it felt very authentic!

    After the market we concluded the day exploring the vast Acropolis Museum. This museum houses many pieces of the Parthenon and surrounding structure, and was super interesting to explore. Additionally, it is built over ruins, and you can explore said ruins as part of the museum entry!

    We loved the museum, and tomorrow we will explore the Acropolis in the flesh!    Read more