Greece...Athens + Thessaloniki

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Sorry for the lack of stories, hopefully the pictures say enough!!

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Photos

See the light
Well...I don't think I need to add much to this picture. The day was a gift from the Greece God's...I loved every ray of it.

Odeon of Herodes Atticus
While on the way to the top of the Acropolis.

Awww...The Parthenon
Seeing this for the first time was too awe-inspiring for words. The contrast between the powder-white stones and the crisp blue sky...come on, who could ask for more?

The sun was so bright
it was very difficult to even look up, but sooo worth the picture.

Temple of Athena Nike
This is honestly my favorite...notice the statutes that make up the columns facing the parthenon.

Erechelon
Named after the the snake-bodied hero whom Poseidon speared in a dispute over the city's patronage...I guess Athena Won!!

The acropolis from afar
Lucky, we actually stayed very near the acropolis so we got to pass this everyday...believe me, the view never got old.

Church in the ancient agora
Chapel of St. George...small but elaborate

Hephaesteion
The best-preserved Classical temple in Greece...415 B.C. (in case anyone was wondering)

Ugh...finally
All this walking...I need a break!

Greek pride was everywhere
Well...if this was my home, i would say it loud and proud, as well.

Too cute to resist
We judge our dining location based on cute-ness...this one got high marks.

Hadrian's Library
Or, whats left of it.

All the streets around the acropolis
You never knew what you were going to find around every corner...or each set of stone stairs. Thats what makes walking around Athens so much fun!