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After our most amazing dinner above the city lights of Athens, we awoke early the next day ready to explore ancient Greece.
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We planned to arrive at the Acropolis when it opened at 8, in hopes of beating the heat and the crowds - no easy feat for a group of seven, still adjusting from different time zones.
But we did it and our timing was great. We walked right in, and explored the sights, with comfortable temps.
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It was incredible; so hard to imagine how they built these massive structures without the modern equipment we have today.
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Now with a little attitude...
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We then climbed Areopagus Hill next door, which provided another great view of the Acropolis.
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We continued exploring the city, finding more evidence of Ancient Greece.
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The one below was hidden away, right in the middle of a market.
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There were several markets that were fun to explore.
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We tried to convince Glenn to buy this hat for our upcoming catamaran tour in Santorini, but he was only willing to oblige us with a picture:
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And once again, we had delicious Greek food for lunch.
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Amanda and Taylor are foodies, and always manage to find great places.
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We squeezed in an early evening visit to the Acropolis Museum, rich with history and artifacts.
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The coolest thing about the museum is that it is built over a working excavation sight. It had signs labeling the different areas, helping you to imagine what they looked like at one time.
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We finished the day with ANOTHER delicious meal - we have eaten well!
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Followed by a quick trip to a bakery for a couple of late night treats.
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Exhausted, we quickly went to bed, for a few hours of much needed sleep before our 4:15am wake up call. Next destination - Santorini!
Here’s a sneak preview:
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