Greece Part 1

Upon our arrival to Athens it was easy to see the financial crisis that exists there.  Many changes since the 40 years that I was last there.  Buildings that were once thriving businesses now stand empty.  Unemployment is at 28% we were told, yet the people we talked to were warm, friendly and proud. 
The “must sees” in Athens of course are the Acropolis, Plaka Area and Syntagma Square.
Our first tour was the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, was the earliest monument built on the Acropolis.  It took 9 years to build this amazing structure and is now under reconstruction which is taking some 40 years . . .
The Acropolis Museum was constructed to exhibit the unique finds and architectural sculptures of the Acropolis.  While the exhibitions were amazing, even more so was the city that was discovered when they broke ground for the museum!  At the foot of the door and throughout the museum, glass flooring allows you to see this amazing ancient city.
Next week . . . Plaka Area and Syntagma Square also known as “Constitution Square” where we saw the changing of the guard!

The six women . . .  the famous Caryatids.

Views of the ancient city that was discovered below the Acropolis Museum!