Hiking the Acropolis in Athens

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Athens

In the afternoon we hiked up to the Acropolis and milled around in the heat. The stately temples baked serenely in the relentless sun. In two and a half millennia they have survived much weather, war, devastation, and daily swarms of tourists, aging better than the 60s-style architecture of modern Athens. But then, the Parthenon is the archetype for many buildings around the world simply for its timeless elegance.

The Acropolis of Athens

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Tooling Around Greece

Athens was nice, but the islands of Greece are far more spectacular and interesting. After spending a few days on Corfu and enjoying its crystal-clear blue water, it was impossible to find a beach near Athens which could compare.

After jumping across the sea to Crete, we spent a few days at a beachside resort with only moderately better conditions. Still, we pined for Corfu or another of the blissful blue-water islands in the Greek archipelago. On the next trip we'll have to indulge in a diving adventure on an island like Mykonos.