Kalispera (good evening) or rather Kalimera (good morning) for most of you! This morning Aphrodite took our whole BCA group to the Ancient Agora and Acropolis. We took the metro down to the Monastiraki station and walked to the Agora (marketplace) which is where all the important men of Athens would have gathered in Anicent times. The famous Greek philosophers (Plato/Aristotle/Socrates in particular) would have gathered to discuss their ideas. I never knew before meeting Aphrodite that so many English words come from the Greek... the Dad in My Big Fat Greek Wedding was right... maybe not about the Windex, but definitely about the Greek words.
We stopped first by the Temple of Hephaistos (or the Theseion) which is beautiful and large... but only around half the size of the Parthenon. We had 45 minutes to wander by ourselves around the Agora, to see as much as possible and take pictures which was fantastic! We stopped in the Agora museum which had things from the 5oos BC. We then proceeded to walk up to the Acropolis - high place is right! it was quite a walk! - and stopped at Mars Hill which is where the Apostle Paul spoke to the Athenians. Then up to see the Acropolis. Not only is the Parthenon present (named for Athena Parthenos - which means the Virgin Athena), but also the Propylaea (the main gate), the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erectheion, and the Parthenon. Absolutely amazing. Words could honestly not describe it all... you'll just have to see pictures later!
Amy and I then walked from the Acropolis down to the Syntagma area, bought an inexpensive lunch... mine was a twisted spinach pie (AMAZING) and we ate them on a bench in Syntagma Square. Then back to the apartment. I can't believe I'm living in Athens! Yay!
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