We spent most of today touring the neighborhoods of Athens with our sweet lovely guide Diana. More about culture and life here; less about ruins. Thus: A few neighborhood pics but not a lot of words ...
Though we did learn that every time a building gets built or renovated, they invariably unearth ancient Greek or Roman ruins and, by law, must build around the ruins and at the same time make the ruins visible to the public. As a result you can't walk this city without having an excellent feel for where the walls of the ancient city were located. These tombs are beneath the Zara department store. Patrons walk across the class ceiling every minute.
And, of course, the obligatory shot of Debb and her end-of-day reward: a local brew. Ahhh....!
No comments:
Post a Comment