Day 3 - 05/03/17
Breakfast at the Metropolitan Hotel
The free breakfast served at the hotel was absolutely delicious. They served a variety of options like eggs, yogurt, fruit, breads, pastries, juices, and more. Personally, I enjoyed greek yogurt topped with cinnamon, bacon (it was thin, but not crispy), croissants with nutella, softly scrambled eggs and apple juice. This meal was very filling and lasted me until the late afternoon.
Bus Tour of Athens
Our bus tour of Athens was one of the highlights to my time spent in Greece. Our tour guide, Biri, was very knowledgeable of Greek history and answered our questions with ease. We were able to see multiple landmarks in Athens including the Temple of Zeus, the Ancient Stadium, the Zappeion, Parliament, the National Library and the Museum of Natural History. We were also able to take a tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. Beni shared some great insights to the Acropolis and the museum that we would not have been able to appreciate without her knowledge. Touring the Acropolis and seeing the preserved artifacts in the museum was one of my favorite things about my time in Greece. We learned a lot of cool things about Athens and Greek history.
Random:
-Green crosses in Europe are symbols for pharmacies.
-Water in Greece is not drinkable which is why it is so cheap to buy bottled water.
-The sewer systems in Greece are very small and are not made to be able to flush toilet paper, so you have to dispose of the paper in a trash can nearby.
-Sometimes you have to pay 30 pence to use public restrooms, which are denoted as WC for water closet.
City of Athens
Since we had some time to wander around the museum area, my friends and I decided to try chicken souvlaki for lunch at a local food shack known as Mikpo Siyasi. It was delicious! I had a chicken souvlaki gryo with taziki, lettuce, and onion with a side of fries. After lunch, we had about a half hour to explore the nearby area. There were plenty of restaurants and tourist shops. The sidewalks were also made from marble slabs, which made walking around very enjoyable.
Dinner at Cave at the Acropolis
After a long afternoon, the study abroad group went to dinner at a restaurant called Cave at the Acropolis. We were served a multi-course meal of authentic Greek food. Our courses included: greek salad, falafel, sausage and chips, eggplant parmesan, beef chunks in a risotto with tomato sauce and a fruit plate for dessert. We were also able to enjoy some white wine and water for drinks. The setting for our dinner was absolutely wonderful because the Acropolis was in plain sight at the top of the mountain and we had some authentic greek music to fill in as white noise in the background.
The free breakfast served at the hotel was absolutely delicious. They served a variety of options like eggs, yogurt, fruit, breads, pastries, juices, and more. Personally, I enjoyed greek yogurt topped with cinnamon, bacon (it was thin, but not crispy), croissants with nutella, softly scrambled eggs and apple juice. This meal was very filling and lasted me until the late afternoon.
Bus Tour of Athens
Our bus tour of Athens was one of the highlights to my time spent in Greece. Our tour guide, Biri, was very knowledgeable of Greek history and answered our questions with ease. We were able to see multiple landmarks in Athens including the Temple of Zeus, the Ancient Stadium, the Zappeion, Parliament, the National Library and the Museum of Natural History. We were also able to take a tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. Beni shared some great insights to the Acropolis and the museum that we would not have been able to appreciate without her knowledge. Touring the Acropolis and seeing the preserved artifacts in the museum was one of my favorite things about my time in Greece. We learned a lot of cool things about Athens and Greek history.
Random:
-Green crosses in Europe are symbols for pharmacies.
-Water in Greece is not drinkable which is why it is so cheap to buy bottled water.
-The sewer systems in Greece are very small and are not made to be able to flush toilet paper, so you have to dispose of the paper in a trash can nearby.
-Sometimes you have to pay 30 pence to use public restrooms, which are denoted as WC for water closet.
City of Athens
Since we had some time to wander around the museum area, my friends and I decided to try chicken souvlaki for lunch at a local food shack known as Mikpo Siyasi. It was delicious! I had a chicken souvlaki gryo with taziki, lettuce, and onion with a side of fries. After lunch, we had about a half hour to explore the nearby area. There were plenty of restaurants and tourist shops. The sidewalks were also made from marble slabs, which made walking around very enjoyable.
Dinner at Cave at the Acropolis
After a long afternoon, the study abroad group went to dinner at a restaurant called Cave at the Acropolis. We were served a multi-course meal of authentic Greek food. Our courses included: greek salad, falafel, sausage and chips, eggplant parmesan, beef chunks in a risotto with tomato sauce and a fruit plate for dessert. We were also able to enjoy some white wine and water for drinks. The setting for our dinner was absolutely wonderful because the Acropolis was in plain sight at the top of the mountain and we had some authentic greek music to fill in as white noise in the background.
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