Greece Day 5 - Athens (May 29th, 2009)

The last day in Greece we revisited Athens.



Hadrian's Arch, Acropolis can be seen under the arch.













Temple of Olympian Zeus is a colossal ruined temple that was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC.

The temple's glory was shortlived, as it fell into disuse after being pillaged in a barbarian invasion in the 3rd century AD.

















Remains of the temple, with a column that collapsed in 1852 in the foreground

The Panathenaic Stadium (also known as the Kallimarmaron, i.e. the "beautifully marbled") is the only major stadium in the world built fully of white marble (from Mount Penteli).

Used for 1896 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics

The Academy of Athens

Parliament House (Old Royal Palace), overlooking Syntagma Square

GREEK ORTHODOX CLERICAL DRESS

We went to Epmeion in Plaka again for lunch.

Mussel dish

Spinach pie and baked vegetables, very yummy

Samantha's starbucks frappuccino, more than 5 Euros.

Plaka restaurant street

Church in Plaka

Fruit stands sell fruits in bulk (in Kg.s)

Walked to the National Archaeological museum of Athens

Ancient Dalmation?

Marble figurine

Augustus Caesar, first Roman Emperor. Do you see him in the movie "Night at the Museum "?

Organge trees outside of the museum, we sam many of them in Chania too.

Benaki Museum

Marvili Square near Athinais Hotel where we stayed the first night.

Lemon Soles, turned out to be too bitter for Karen

Dad's 6th Greek Salad (out of 6)

Salmon sandwiches

A star war character, Lego model