Today, I finally make it to the Acropolis. I get there via the subway system, which is quite easy to use once you get the hang of it, and I exit half a block from the main entrance to the Acropolis.

At the Acropolis, I purchase my ticket, which is actually a sheet of eight tickets for eight different attractions in the area. The tickets are good for four days so you don’t have to squeeze it all in one day.

As you can imagine, it’s a hike up to the Acropolis (the upper fortified part of an ancient Greek city), but it is good exercise.

The Acropolis consists of the hill itself, the so called “Sacred Rock” of Athens; the Parthenon, a monument dedicated to Athena Parthenos, the patron goddess of Athens; the Propylaia, the monumental entrance to the area dedicated to Athena; the Ionian temple of Athena Nike; and the Erechtheion, a temple dedicated to the worship of Athena and Poseidon-Erechtheus.

I also visit the Ancient Agora, the Theatre of Dionysos, the Roman Agora, and the Stoa of Attalos.

It’s been a warm and sunny day, perfect for visiting all of these amazing sites.

Note about music: I’ve noticed that all around Athens – in the subway, in hotels and restaurants, and even on the lifts (elevators) – about 90% of the music you hear is American, or at least well known in America, and mostly from the 1980s.