Friday
25th September
Piraeus/Athens
Piraeus
is not a particularly pretty port, then again, Athens is not a
particularly pretty city. But the Acropolis is fairly outstanding.
We
booked a guided tour from the ship that included the Acropolis and
the new Acropolis museum. The acropolis itself is still under
renovation with parts of the Parthenon beginning to look like it
might once have. Imagination is needed to conjour up what it
originally must have looked like, but still- very impressive, and
very, very old!
The
new Acropolis Museum opened only three months ago and so was a real
treat. Great design and having the guide was a real bonus.
We
know so much more about Grecian art... where that will be useful, who
knows!
The
bus then took us to a tourist shop which is where we diverted
ourselves from and found a little taverna to have coffee.
Back
onboard for a late lunch, bit of sun time, afternoon siesta, gym
time, movie in our suite (Burn After Reading), late dinner and off to
bed.
