Day 9
ATHENS
We woke up to a lovely sunrise in Napflio, ate breakfast overlooking the harbour and then walked back to our vans and drove into Athens. We quickly touched down at the hotel and then made our way around the corner to the plaka, (walking by Zues' temple). We had gyros for lunch and then met Vasilis (the same tour guide from Olympia), who showed us around the museum and the Acropolis. We shopped the plaka for half an hour and then enjoyed a swim at our hotel before we enjoyed our final dinner together on the rooftop, which has the most stunning view of the Acropolis!
Question:
What if the people of athens chose Poseidon’s gift instead of Athena’s? How would the Acropolis, specifically the Parthenon, look, and what would be different about the city?
Myth:
The Acropolis in Athens is an ancient citadel that was believed to be protected by the goddess Athena. According to myth, Athena and Poseidon competed to become the city's patron by offering gifts—Poseidon gave a saltwater spring, but Athena offered an olive tree. The people chose Athena's gift, and the city was named Athens in her honor. The Parthenon, a great temple on the Acropolis, was built to worship her.
Five Facts:
The acropolis is estimated to have been built around 2,500 years ago.
The buildings were originally painted in bright colours- not just plain white!
Acropolis means “high city” in greek.
It’s home to several different buildings, the most famous being the parthenon.
Over 1.5 million people visit the acropolis every year!
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