Final Day in Athens

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Our final afternoon in Athens was spent wandering the streets of the old Plaka and Anafiotika neighborhoods near the Acropolis and seeing some of the other historic monuments and ruins.  Because of the holiday, we couldn't walk the sites, but I was able to take pictures.  We also wandered the streets of the Monastiraki neighborhood including its several streets of flea market activity.  We grabbed a couple of souvlaki pitas at the take out window and ate while we strolled the narrow streets and alleyways.

Hadrian's Gate

At the end of the day, we climbed both Mars Hill and Filopappou Hill in order to get better views of the Acropolis.  Mars Hill is where the Apostle Paul preached to the masses in Athens centuries ago, but Filopappou Hill has the best view.  It was very windy while we were at the summit, but it we didn't mind as the view was priceless.

The View from Filapappou Hill