Friday, July 13, 2012

On top of the Highest Point in Athens, The Acropolis

Up Up Away! Where we go nobody knows ... no, we are headed uphill towards the Acropolis. It's a walk about 20mins if you do it slowly. Along the way, we saw the Theatre of Dionysus - first theatre where they had plays and the bloody gladiators showdown. Along the way, you have to becareful of slipping because the stairs were made of marble, especially when you get to Acropolis site. Our tour guide told us he suffered a slipped disc because of a slip.

To get in, you have to purchase a ticket for 12 euros, but this gives you entry into 3 other archeological sites besides the Acropolis. They also give you 2 flyers one of which is the Acropolis site. The other handout of Athens Guide was from our tour operator.

The Acropolis was a sacred site dedicated to the Goddess of War, Athena. It was the biggest temple in Athens, and sits on top of a hill. It's a amazing to be up there, you could see 360 degrees of the Athenian city. Obviously this location was not by accident. It was magnificent, and I pondered in awe at how glorious the Acropolis was in its heyday, and more so now even in ruins. It's a powerful reminder of Greece & civilization, and people come from all parts of the world to see it.

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