A Day at the Beach

Kavouri Beach















It was cold and rainy

















But some of us went swimming anyway in Vouliagmeni Lake, which is fed by hot springs (it was still pretty chilly!)

Visit to Acropolis

We started out at Monastiraki Square (North of the Acropolis)




















Entrance to the Roman Agora, Northwest of the Acropolis, guarded by a vicious beast (dogs are everywhere - I love Athens!)
















Temple of Iphestios - god of volcanoes (Northwest of the Acropolis)




















Looking west, through the Propylion (entry gate) of Acropolis
















The Parthenon
















Ancient Theatre on the side of the Acropolis
















Looking South: The new museum of the Acropolis (the large black building)
















Looking North: Lykavitos Hill
















Looking Northwest at the Temple of Iphestios and beyond



















That's me! Standing at the Propolyion (looking west)
















The Erechtheion (a temple), with the porch of the Karyatids




















The old neighborhood of Athens, called Plaka, at the Northeast base of the Acropolis

Some of you have already seen these photos - taken from Lykavitos, which is a very tall hill in the middle of Athens.




























































The Acropolis and in the background the Saronic Gulf

Iliopolis, Athens, Greece

Here are some photos from my trip to Greece. I'm staying in an area of Athens called Ilioupolis (Sun City) - here's a map: http://g.co/maps/rg8za




















The view down the hill towards the center of the city















The view up to Ymittos - the mountain above Ilioupolis















Walking along a trail on Ymittos - looking towards the center of the city - the Acropolis is sort of visible in the haze















looking towards the city / Saronic Gulf