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Global Traveller Blog Posted on May 11, 2022 by JeanneJune 1, 2022

May 4, 2022 We arrived just short of midnight to check in to the Hotel Phaedra right in the center of Plaka. We were starving. Was there any place to eat? Yes! And right near the hotel! The streets of touristy Plaka were blissfully empty. May 5, 2022 In the morning, we woke up to this view of the Acropolis from our room. After breakfast we trudged around the Acropolis which was swarming with tourists. Much better was the visit to the Roman Agora, marked by the Tower of Winds. Compared to the Acropolis, the site was surprisingly under-visited. Nearby was the Ancient Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus. Here’s where Sophocles held forth, merchants displayed their wares and armies of workers chiseled out marble columns in the 7th century BC. There were a number of references to “tribes” which we figured out meant the powerful families in charge of Athens at the time. The Stoa of Attalos was a cool respite from the sun and contained a small museum. Although the site was excavated by the American Society of Classical Studies, I did not get a half-price reduction on the admission fee that my French friend routinely enjoyed as … Continue reading →

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Delphi

Global Traveller Blog Posted on May 13, 2022 by JeanneJune 1, 2022

May 7, 2022 At 10.30am we hopped a bus for Delphi which arrived in the town center at 1. We hadn’t known that our hotel, the Arion, was on top a fairly steep hill. It was a relief that the hotel owner met us at the bus stop and drove us to the hotel. The view from our terrace was outstanding. Lunch was at To Patriko Mas. We were so impressed by the service, the ambiance and the meal we reserved for dinner as well. After lunch we walked a short distance to the main attraction, the archaeological site where oracles once directed the political life of ancient Greece. The ruins include the Temple of Apollo, an amphitheatre and an outdoor “gymnasium” for competitive sports. Set at the foot of Mount Parnassus with sweeping views over the region, the site would have been worth the trip even without the evocative reminders of ancient Greece. It was perfect to be there off-season to avoid crowds and sweltering heat.

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