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Athens, Greece: The Acropolis & Stolen Statues

Almost anywhere you go, there’s a must-see tourist attraction and in Athens, it’s definitely the Acropolis. “Acropolis” in Greek translates to “highest point in the city” and while it’s not the only high point in Athens, it is the high point. There are two ways you can get up to the Acropolis, the long way, which […]

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Athens: The Parliament, A Guard & A Gyro

The Greek Parliament The second leg of our trip was a day in Athens – the capital and largest city in Greece. Here’s the quick run down: Ferry from Diakoftis, Kythira to Piraeus Rode the metro to Syntagma Square Took pictures with a guard outside of the Greek Parliament Ate legitimate Gyros at Bairaktaris Tavern Saw […]