Athens, Greece

Date of this adventure: February 22, 2013 

Our evening in Athens was quite rainy. We got to fall asleep hearing thunderstorms! (We hadn't heard thunder since last summer in Texas.) The next morning, we were told that it rained more that night than it had in the entire previous year in Athens. How's that for a welcome to Greece?

As it was still sprinkling the next morning, we spent the first half of our day exploring the indoor attractions the city had to offer.

Our first stop was the National Archaeological Museum. This museum features artifacts and art from the Minoans.

Greek chariot

The famous golden Mask of Agamemnon 

After a few hours at the museum, we headed to try some gyros for lunch.

Delicious!

The National Library of Greece

Absolutely incredible!

Dream library

Reproductions Aristotle's works were protected in a glass case.

Statue of Athena

Constitution Square (Syntagma)-Parliament building

His floppy shoes are the best part of the outfit!

Loving the warmth!

Zappeon Conference and Exhibition Center

The Panathenaic Stadium was where Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

Olympic Podium 

Temple of Olympian Zeus 

Hadrian's Arch

Plaka is a lovely historic neighborhood located at the base of Acropolis hill.

Archaeological ruins

Hephaistion

After roaming around the ruins, we began our climb up Areopagus (aka-Mars Hill)! Mars Hill is where Paul gave the speech seen in Acts 17:22-31.

We really enjoyed picturing this Biblical scene happening right where we were standing.

These are the views you see as you are standing on Mars Hill.

View of the Acropolis from Mars Hill

More archaeological ruins on the hill

(Can spot me in the photo below?)

James and I met with Liz and Greg for dinner. (They just so happened to be in Athens the same weekend we were!) We met at a fabulous restaurant, Vezene, that Greg had chosen. 

Liz and me with the glass running man sculpture, Dromeas.
Thanks for a wonderful evening, Liz and Greg!