was easy and we liked our driver. He updated us on the Greek political situation and gave
us his number for any taxi needs while we're here.
We left our bags at the hotel and walked to the new Acropolis Museum. What a gorgeous and
well done place! It's built over archaeological excavations, which are visible through
glass floors and openings Thousands of items found in the area are on display in a really
attractive & interesting setting. On the top floor are all the parts of the Parthenon that
have become detatched, displayed where they belong on a full-size display area that
mimicks the layout of the building itself. The pieces that are still held in the British
Museum (!) are reproduced and in their proper places. It's clear from the colour which are
which. The Karyatids are in the museum and we got a good close-up look. They are
undergoing cleaning and restoration right on the display floor, rather than risking more
moving. We had lunch at the museum and walked back to the hotel, where we retreated from
the heat of the afternoon. At dinner time we took a cab to the Inter-Continental Hotel and
met Diane & Lonney for dinner at a small restaurant near their hotel. It was good, local
food, and fun. By the time we got back to our hotel it was time to put up our feet and
relax for a bit before bed.
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