The girls go to GREECE! Part II - Athens

Santorini was beautiful and we were sad to leave, but we were excited to immerse ourselves in the rich history that awaited us in Athens.

We arrived at our hotel, The Hotel Grande Bretagne, and the history lessons began immediately. The Hotel Grande Bretagne has served as host to countless royalty, politicians, and celebrities. While walking down the hallway we read plaques on the doors, listing the names of the famous people who had stayed in the rooms.

That was great and all but I had been sleeping on hard beds for so long, I was more impressed with having a comfortable bed than I was with who had possibly stayed in our room.

I didn't want to move.

We only had a short time in Athens so we wanted to see as much as we could! We spent our first day walking around the city, going to the Acropolis, and to the Parthenon. 

The Acropolis.

 The Parthenon.

 Mom and I on top of the Acropolis with
the city of Athens in the background.

 One of the guards in front of Greece's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The second day we took a bus to see The Temple of Poseidon and the ancient ruins of The City of Delphi. 

 The Temple of Poseidon. 

 The ruins of the very first olympic stadium, before it was the Olympics, in Delphi.

 Runners gates.

 View of the ruins of the City of Delphi. It was beautiful!

This rock, in ancient Greece, was believed to be the center of the Universe.

People would travel from all over because they believed the Oracle, located
close to the rock, could give them answers to life questions.

We really enjoyed our time in Greece and wish that we would have had more time to spend there. Both Santorini and Athens had so much to offer! Greece is one place we would love to go back to someday. Of all of the places I have been, Greece still remains at the top of my list of places to visit before you die.

Next Destination: ENGLAND!!