The wonders of ancient Athens! We visited Hadrian’s Library and then headed to the Agora, the center of public life. We checked out the reconstructed Stoa of Attalos, which is now a museum. Then we hiked over to the Temple of Hephaestus, one of the most well-preserved temples. After a fortifying lunch with dolmades, moussaka, and broad beans, we headed to the Acropolis Museum to see beautiful statues and carvings. (Well, the ones the British didn’t steal, anyway…) Then it was time to climb the hill!

The Acropolis! We entered via the South entrance near the museum to avoid the crowds. I was particularly excited to see the Theatre of Dionysus. 🎭 As we finally neared the top, the sky began to look ominous. It made for some very dramatic shots of the architecture! I felt incredibly fortunate to get to see one of the greatest achievements of mankind. And then, of course, the heavens opened and we (along with everybody else) got soaked. 🌧️😂 Ah well…