3/11/2023 0 Comments Parthenon & PlackaThis morning I had a planned tour of the Acropolis Museum at 10am. I knew that it was all right around the corner, however when I got to the area I became confused where the lines and ticket offices for everything was. I saw a large line of people outside one area that had a sign with the Acropolis on it, so I went there to get in line to grab my ticket. Well, I got through the line and paid for a ticket, walked through the gates...and turns out I paid for a ticket to the ACROPOLIS not the Acropolis MUSEUM. I missed the time for the museum tour, which luckily had been free, and now had a paid ticket for the Acropolis which I have a tour of tomorrow paid for. So I decided to just go with the flow and walk around the Acropolis and take tons of pictures today so that tomorrow during the tour I don't have to worry about getting pictures I can just enjoy the guides tour (this later turned out so well). The Acropolis area and architecture is breathtaking and feels impossible how long it has all lasted. Visiting Williamsburg in America I've always felt oh this is so old and historical being 200 years old...now being somewhere where things are 2,000+ years old is shocking. I spent a lot of time on this trip in reflection, and just thinking about all the people these past thousands of years who have walked these same steps. I took a lot of time just walking up to the main area and marveled at the Parthenon and views of the ancient city. It felt so crazy that I actually did this solo and am here, I don't think if you asked me in high school that one day I would do half the traveling I've done now I would not think its possible. After a long walk around the Acropolis, I went down and stopped at a mans cart who was selling the gold 'tiaras' and bought one and an arm band. I figured I may as well go full tourist, and I love a gold tiara/hair piece. I grabbed an amazing gyro just outside the Acropolis and had a nice conversation with the waitress. Then I went to the Placka, which is the large area of ancient streets for shopping booths. It was really cool walking around the stores, all with souvenirs made in Greece which they are very proud of and talk about. I went to a clothing store and bought a beautiful white and blue dress that was handmade by the woman who owned the store. It was interesting getting to hear her story and the care she puts into her pieces. I also grabbed a bracelet, I collect one in every country I go to, and a really comfy sweatshirt. I definitely got my steps in and all my shopping out of my system.
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