Amongst other countries, G is for Greece, and we’ve been to Athens a few times, most memorably for a day trip from London when Easyjet first started and the flights were 1 penny. But these photos come from a sunny day on a Mediterranean cruise in March 2016.
So what do you think of, when you think of Athens? Gotta be the Acropolis.
It’s a large and exciting complex of ruins and you can spend hours there
And the views are stunning
But there are other fascinating sights. I love the 1896 Olympic Park
Everything you’ve heard about the Athens traffic is true
Need any flags?
But my favourite sight in Athens is the Archaelogical Museum
I’m not normally one for museums but this is full of amazing exhibits. The Mask of Agamemnon, a funeral mask from 1500 BC is astonishing
Zeus is fantastic doing his Warrior 2 pose in yoga. Maybe bend that forward leg a little more?
“It’s your turn to deal.” “I’m sick of cards, this is our fiftieth round.”
We’ve all had days like this
Nice vase
One fall, one submission, or a knock out
Oops! I appear to have lost my clothes
But my favourite thing in all of Athens is the statue of the boy on the horse, better known as The Jockey of Artemision, made around 150 BC. You see something different from every angle!
And, just like any other city, there are always a few odd photo opportunities
Thanks for joining me on this brief trek through Athens. Pausing to regroup on Monday, so on Tuesday it’s back to the theatre memories and some shows I saw between November 1978 and June 1979. Stay safe!