We toured some of the ancient sites of the Greek empire.
We shopped throughout the Plaka district.
We experienced the nightlife of the hidden gem that is the Psiri area.
Yes… we squeezed a LOT into our two days in Athens.
One can’t visit Athens without going to the Acropolis and the Parthenon. For those that are unaware: The Parthenon is the Athenean temple located ON the Acropolis, which is the high fortified area of many ancient Greek cities.
The temple to honor the city’s namesake, Athena overlooks the area and dates back to the 5th century BC. Truly one of those iconic sites I so enjoy visiting up close.
I also made a quick visit to the remains of the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch with a perfectly timed opportunity to see the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Amy and I also took a half day excursion out to Cape Sounion, which is the southernmost part of mainland Greece. Perched high on the headland overlooking the realm is the site of remains of the Temple of Poseidon.
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