If you go to Athens, its hard to miss the Acropolis and the Parthenon. The Acropolis is the raise plateau in the center of the city and can almost feel as if it is following you around the city. If it is your first trip to Athens, I wouldn't recommend skipping the tour!
As I already mentioned, the Acropolis is the hill in the center of Athens. The Parthenon is the well known building located on top of the Acropolis. If you can keep the two of them separate in your mind and conversations, it will help to give you an edge over the other tourists.
Tips for the trip:
- If you are a student, be sure to bring your ID as it can get your a great discount on a ticket
- The walk up is on smooth rock and can get slippery; now is not the time to wear impractical shoes
- Expect construction: there is scaffolding on the Parthenon and a lot of people let it ruin their visit. If you know its going to be there, you can look past it and still find the sites amazing. I try to focus on the reason behind the scaffolding, which is that the Parthenon is slowly and carefully being reconstructed
And now, I'll let my pictures speak for themselves. I hope you enjoy walking around the Acropolis as much as I did!
Juxtaposition of the old and the new
Odeon of Herodes Atticus: as you can see, they still play music here to this day
Homeless cats are everywhere in Athens, but some are pretty cute
An amazing panoramic view
The Parthenon!
According to our guide, the Parthenon's carvings used to be painted in colors
The puzzle pieces that Acropolis restoration is trying to put back together
Amazing view to the sea. It's easy to see why this location was chosen for defense!
And to finish it all off, some well deserved Greek pride!
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