Today we set out for our day trip to Mycenae- an event that a lot of us were truly looking forward to, especially because the location of our hotel in Athens, though beautiful, could at times be confining, and we were therefore extremely excited to see another side of the country. We knew that the bus ride would be long, but would ...
After a grueling fifteen hour flight, I have finally arrived in Athens. Even though the flight itself was tiresome, flying overseeing Athens made me completely forget it. It was incredible to view the turquoise water and the ancient ruins from the plane window. One of the first things that I noticed after landing was the heat. Hailing from ...
by Maya C. & Carlos C. By the time we reached the top of the mountain our feet were aching, our breathing was heavy, and everyone wanted to collapse. Grabbing hold of our knees to keep from keeling over, we looked up and were instantly amazed. The view from up on the tall hill that towers over Athens was astounding. Everyone stared at one ...
[caption id="attachment_2570" align="alignnone" width="614"] Temple of Hephaestus[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2571" align="alignnone" width="614"] The pebble beach we got to visit on the coast of Greece[/caption] -Carmen interested in guest blogging? Visit ...
Well that’s a wrap! Being in Greece has been an incredible experience, and we all had a blast! Everything from the ancient ruins scattered around the city of Athens to Greece’s picturesque blue waters that I fly above now. Although Rome is next on the agenda, Athens will not be forgotten. The second half of our time in Athens was just ...
Yesterday was by far our most physically exhausting day, as we spent the morning climbing to one of Athens's highest points, the famous Lykavitos. Towering nearly 300 meters above sea level, it was no easy feat ascending to the top, but we managed all the same. Successfully navigating Lykavitos felt like a rite of passage for our group, and ...
After a short breakfast together, we dove right into things and set out to see the Agora. The Agora, which means “open space,” was the meeting place for the democracy of ancient Athenian citizens. It is home to numerous ancient monuments, including the very well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus. We briefly took some time off to indulge in ...