Athens

The last stop on our honeymoon was one of the world's oldest cities...Athens, Greece. There was so much history to see, that we spent two full days walking the city streets. Some of our favorite spots for eating and shopping were Syntagma, Plaka, and Monastiraki.





Towering over the city was the monstrous and beautiful Acropolis. Pictured here is the Parthenon, the most famous temple of the Acropolis.

Shown here in the background is The Odeon of Heodes Atticus, a stone theratre structure located on the southern slope of the Agropolis. It was built in 161 AD and was used as a venue for music concerts with a capacity of 5,000. They still perform a few plays here however it wasn't open in the summer.

View of the city from the Acropolis.

The next few pictures show the Theatre of Dionysis, another open-air theatre in Athens.

Continuing through Athens we stumbled upon Hadrian's Library. Each corner we turned we found more ruins and more history.

We had to pose for a special dip and kiss.

Back in the day, the Ancient Agora was the focus of political, commercial, administrative, and social activity.

All around the city you could find native Greek shoes...of course I had to buy some!

Stray dogs were found all over Athens and don't bother anyone. Store owners actually take care of them and feed them regularly.

The Changing of the Guard in front of the Parliment in Syntagma Square.

We decided to try some grilled octopus for our last meal in Greece...delish!