Wednesday, May 27, 2009

CRUISE P1. Olympia, Athens.


Sorry for such a late post, i just really have not had much time.

Anyways, the cruise was amazing, the food, the places. it was excellent.




^^ the glass elevators and the view down.

^^the view of the ship.

^^ the "main area" i guess this would be called.


Olympia, Greece is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in ancient times, It has the ruins of the Temple of Zeus (the god of Greek Gods.)



^^ The temple of Zeus.

^^ The first running track of the Ancient Olympics. (i am 2nd from the left.)

^^ another view of the olympic running track.

^^ there were SO many of these beautiful pink trees around, they really stood out against the ruins.

^^ the temple of Zeus.


Athens, We drove through the "Naval Harbour of Zea" built in the 5th centuryBC by Themistoclos. Went to Acropolis 5th C BC. Most famous building is Parthenon, Built as a temple for Athena (godess of Wisdom). Panathenaic Staduim, the only Major staduim build in the world, made fullyof white marble.

^^ the city of Athens.

^^ sitting with the "wind in my hair" in athens on an ancient stone wall.
As you can see, the day was beautiful.


^^ I actually did not realise a photo was being taken. This is one of the Temples. Unsure if it is to Athena or not.


^^ This was a building seen from the Bus, lucky shot.

^^ the staduim.
Miss You.
xx. S
NEXT POST: HOPEFULLY OVER THE WEEKEND.









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