a list of all the sights and bites I experienced during my study abroad trip in Greece. the class was a greek mythology course so most of the sights will have a connection to the mythology. the sights will mainly be in Athens and on the island Crete
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greek mythology-rooted sights
museums
good greek eats
other notable
greek mythology-rooted sights
hands down my favorite landmark ever. I can't even describe just how amazing it was
Acropolis of Athens
the architecture of this is so beautiful, and I did not expect it to be that massive
Parthenon
the things I would do to be able to watch or listen to anyone who performed here
Theater of Dionysus
it's absolutely crazy to think about how this used to be one of the seven ancient wonders of the world
Temple of Olympian Zeus
they discovered these ruins while they were building the museum, and it is just so cool to think that you are standing on ancient ruins
EXCAVATION MUSEUM | Acropolis Museum | Official website
i wish i could've seen this library in its prime
Hadrian's Library
there is just so much to see in the agora. my personal favorite was the temple of hephaestus
Ancient Agora of Athens
it's just an arch in the middle of the city, yet it is so cool to look at
Arch of Hadrian
museums
this is my favorite museum that I have ever been to. all of the artifacts and statues have so much history behind them.
National Archaeological Museum
one of the coolest parts of this museum is that you can see the reflection of the parthenon on the building during the day. the top floor is set up with statues lining up with where they would be on the parthenon. plus there is a lego model of the ac...
Home | Acropolis Museum | Official website
the statues in this museum are so cool, and it has a little cafe you can go to after going through the museum
Kotsanas Museum
the museum is organized by the different cultural eras, and it is just so cool to see the outfits, artifacts, and home setups of the cultures!
Benaki Museum - Museum of Greek Culture
good greek eats
a nice sit-down restaurant for a night out, and the food is really good!
Hermion
this place has the best margherita pizza I've ever had
ATHER GRILL HOUSE, Athens - Psiri - Tripadvisor
a nice casual eatery that has a variety of different foods!
JUST PITA, Athens - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone ...
a very fancy gelato shop. and the gelato is to die for
Mona Lisa L'atelier Del Gelato / Athens - Tripadvisor
it's so whimsical and very delicious
Hans & Gretel
just another amazing gelato place!
Lartecono Davinci Gelato Heraklion
a nice night-out restaurant, with delicious pasta
DOMES ALL DAY CAFE BAR RESTAURANT, Heraklion
delicious ice cream, and has amazing red velvet cookies
Kayak Ice Cream Store - Kapnik…
other notable
its such a cute and cozy hotel, and the breakfast area has big windows that look out onto the water
Marin Hotel
the hotel has a rooftop bar with a direct view of the acropolis
Attalos Hotel | Hotel Athens Center | Hotels in Athens Greece
there is so much to see throughout the gardens. there's a zoo, statues, beautiful trees, and so much more
National Garden
this was one of my favorite souvenir shops we went to. the jewelry is so pretty
