Last Day in Athens

Date of this adventure: February 24, 2013

On Sunday, we focused on visiting the Acropolis and all that it entails. 

Theater of Dionysus Eleuthereus

This theater could seat 17,000 spectators and dates back to the 4th century B.C. The Athenian tradition of theatrical representations first began at this theater.

Athens from the bottom of the Acropolis

Odeum of Herodes Atticus

This theater, as well as the theater of Dionysus Eleuthereus, is located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis. The Odeum of Herodes Atticus is used as a performance and festival venue and has hosted shows by Andrea Bocelli and Elton John and hosted the Miss Universe pageant 1973.

Proplyaea serves as the entrance into the Athenian Acropolis.

Considered to be the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, the Parthenon is a temple dedicated to Athena. 

West side of the Parthenon

The Parthenon was converted into a Christian church in the 5th century AD. After the Ottoman conquest, the Parthenon was then converted into a mosque.

Looking out over Athens from the top of the Acropolis

Looking at the ruins that were the Sanctuary of Asclepius from above

Athens from the Acropolis

The Pandroseion was a sanctuary dedicated to one of the daughters of the first king of Attica Greece.

As we were leaving the Acropolis, we spotted hundreds of caterpillars. Most were joined up, forming long chains as they trekked up the road. There were a few disconnected caterpillars so we did our best to attach them to a chain. 

Despite our best attempts, many of the caterpillar chains did not like this and disconnected the new caterpillar we had linked to the group. We later found out that the caterpillars were migrating to where they would disperse and turn into chrysalises.

The Stoa of Attalos was a covered walkway in the Arora of Athens.

Temple of Hephaestus, also known as the Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple in ancient Agora.

Ancient Agora

Hadrian's Library

Chapel of Saint George

Inside the chapel

Olives!

Roasted chestnuts and roasted corn on the cob

Reppin' Texas, ya'll!

Last views of the Acropolis and Athens

With its fascinating history and splendid monuments and archaeological sites, Athens is sure to fascinate anyone who visits.