Anyway, according to Gabby, myj Jamaican friend who is doing her master's there, they prefer to be considered Balkans, not Europeans, despite, Greece being member of European Union.
Off to Greece we go |
So maybe that's why they are the least racist too!
As I am a cat lover, I was delighted to learn, that in most of Greece, there are no decrepit stray cats around. For the culture is, the people adopt them all and each one is provided with beds on the streets and are fed and looked after daily.
So they love all humans too.❤️.
A 'stray' cat sleeps peacefully in his bed on the street. |
Athens, (population 4 million) is the graffiti capital of Europe and I hear they wear that badge proudly. Moving around the city, you soon discover that very few walls around escape the graffiti artists' brushes😊!
Incidentally, as you probably know, Greece is the birthplace of the Olympics, and yesterday the Olympic torch relay that starts off the 2024 Summer Olympics, was lit in Olympia.
It will travel throughout Greece, arrive in Athens then sail across the Mediterranean to Marseille on May 9, to resume the trek through France.
The French leg will end at the Opening Ceremony when the Olympic cauldron will be lit.
As we Jamaicans dominate so much of the Olympics games, we spent a lot of time touring the marble stadium which was built in 330 BC and can accommodate 50,000 people.
I am no Bolt but can pose like him😁 |
A nude athlete's rear view |
Original athletes competed nude and their balls and penises are prominently displayed on the statues. |
In the royal 'boxes.' |
I can't run but can still pose on the gold medalist's stand. |
After leaving the ruins, it was off to the Acropolis museum which is just as enchanting.
The museum is actually built atop other ruins and you can see them through the glass floors.
The ruins beneath our feet at the museum. |
Replicas of the Greek gods inside the museum |
Thankfully, as there was a national strike of taxi drivers today so the lines in the museum were not too long!
You have to take the cable car to get to this beautiful church. Greek Orthodox. |
As you know, Greece is the birthplace of democracy (6th century BC). Tourists gather a outside the new parliament building to observe the changing of the guards. This ritual takes place every hour. The old parliament building is now used as a conference cente |
Incidentally, another thing I love about Athens is that it's streets are undulating like San Francisco, so you are forced to be fit😊.
No stress.
Also, there are no unsightly high rises. Nothing over around 20 stories, it appears
Misc.
With Maddy from Afghanistan. ( He lives in Italy)
And Harris from Greece.
Random videos.
3 comments:
Amazing Joan. "The adventurer strikes again"....how lovely. From Ghana to Athen, yay, thank you for sharing.
Joan's travel experiences have resonated with me and sparked a deeper appreciation for history. Understanding the past can indeed provide valuable insights into the present and help us avoid repeating mistakes. It's never too late to embrace the lessons of history and apply them to our lives as the Athenians seem to have done. Graffiti is certainly an ancient way of communicating, just look at the inscriptions on the ancient buildings. I look forward to you sharing more of your adventures through your blog posts!
Nice, cousin. Nice. One thing to see photos of these places or to read about them, but for you to be there. Wonderful! - Junior
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