We knew Athens was big, but we didn't realise how big! The population is slightly over 3 million and is a sprawling city of narrow streets and back to back buildings. Thankfully the main historic sights are all located in the Old Athens area and our home exchange was a short bus ride and metro trip not far from everything we wanted to see.
We began our visit with a walking tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed learning about Ancient Greece, visiting many historical sites and listening to the many legends of the Greek Gods. The Olympic stadium above is made completely of marble. The weather continued to be stifling hot and we drank almost 10 liters of water between all of us!
One of the things most noticeable is the change in culture. People are so friendly, the store vendors and people in the street love chatting and playing with Corban and Leo. When we walked through the markets the butchers would steal Leo's hat and play with him in a cheeky way. There were plenty of Albania's who kept trying to talk to Corban because she was wearing an Albanian hat. When we explained that we were on holiday, they were so happy that we had visited Albania and wanted to hug her.
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