Here we are just outside the entrance to the Acropolis.
Here we are in front of the Parthenon! I was surprised to see that they are doing some major restoration on many parts of the Acropolis, Parthenon included. It was pretty warm that day. We liked our water! :)This is a hill down from the Acropolis called The Areopagus where Paul came and taught the Athenians about Christ! A senator named Dionysius was converted! Cool huh? It was very tricky getting up there because the stairs that are made out of rock are extremely slippery. I guess through the hundreds and hundreds of years, the rock has been worn and is now hazardous to your health! :)
Quite honestly, this was the most fun part for Luke! These slippery rocks were all over the Acropolis too so Luke, and the other kids enjoyed sliding on them. Here is Luke doing just that!
Jenny and Luke in front of the Caryatides on the Erechtheion.
Time to go!!
2 comments:
I've always wanted to see Greece beyond my art history textbooks. i'm very jealous!
though i'm sure you already know this, the reason for the construction is because all of the marble in greece is basically being destroyed by the pollution, from the inside out. a lot of the pillars of the parthenon are actually hollow. what a fun trip!!!!
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