The third week of February, my friend Kate and I went on a ten day trip to Greece, Italy, and Spain. It was spring break at school for me and Kate had finished her last day of work, so it was her last traveling hurrah before heading back to the US. Our adventure began with a visit to one of the oldest cities in the world, Athens, Greece.
Our Athens experience was interesting, and a bit unusual. Expecting to not need even a jacket, Kate and I thought our trip to Greece would be one of warm weather and sunshine. However, the first night we were there, it snowed, and didn't stop until the next morning, leaving a few inches blanketing the city. Though not what we had expected, it was actually quite pretty to see everything covered in snow. The less than perfect weather also gave Kate and I a little time without guilt to catch up on our sleep in our cozy room at the hostel. Not a bad way to start a ten day exhausting trip, really.
When we did get out and see Athens, we saw some pretty neat things, like ancient ruins and beautiful parks. We also had some delicious food, including traditional foods like Greek yogurt, Greek salad, and lamb gyros.
Snow on our first night in Athens just down the street from our hostel in Plaka
Acropolis
Roman Agora in front, Acropolis to the right
A new member of staff at a restaurant in the square near our hostel, the welcome crew
View of Mount Lycabettus from the Acropolis
Zappeion building in the National Gardens of Athens
A few Greek treats: beer, snacks, and yogurt with honey and walnuts
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