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By Stephanie Luna I walked into the museum & looked below my feet only to see the ruins of the Acropolis. It felt surreal to stand next to the structures that the ancient Greeks created with their very own hands. To think that the statue I was observing was a mere block of marble beforeContinue reading “The Acropolis Museum “

By Derek Adrion After leaving Athens we embarked on our trek to Cape Sounion to visit the temple of Poseidon. On the journey there we travel about the rocky coast and get to look out at the beautiful glittering ocean. Beauty truly worthy of being the domain of the Olympus god of the sea. However,Continue reading “The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion”

By Aria D’Amico Today we started our Greek adventure by touring the Acropolis. As we began the climb to the Temple of Athena and Parthenon, the views took our breathes away. Carol, our tour guide, enlightened us on the rich history of the unique architecture. We learned that the Parthenon is a universal symbol ofContinue reading “The Acropolis”

By Mikaela Medina At around 11:30, we arrived at the first island of our cruise, Hydra. It was absolutely beautiful. The buildings were a beautiful white color with terra-cotta rooftops. The weather was perfect for walking around the island. There are only about three thousand people living in Hydra and there are absolutely no cars,Continue reading “The Island of Hydra”

By Julie Fitsch-Mouras: On Tuesday we visited the Parthenon. I didn’t realize how concentrated everything was, it was like the remains of the middle of the city, with some of the first theaters. The Parthenon was at the top of a hill with human-made cliffs, it was a wall, preventing anyone from entering any otherContinue reading “The Parthenon”

By Gabby Knotts The Placa district was a quiet and serene part of Greece. In the Placa district, there were white and beige buildings lining narrow streets and wild dogs and cats were roaming around waiting to be pet by strangers who were passing by. The community as a whole feeds these animals and givesContinue reading “The Plaka District”