It seem ages ago, but Anna and myself have just returned from our temple tour 2007! This country has a lot to offer and in our experience is at its best when you go off season (end of may). Our first impression of greeks was that they are obsessed with 4 things... their garden, their bath and bedroom, powertools and their cars! On the way over from the airpoirt to the centre of town we only past stores which sold stuff to either upgrade your living space or provided you with the german way of transportation...
We were surprised by the lack of people who should have been blocking our view of the pantheon temple. The Akrolpolis, which is the big rock this temple is placed on, was free from
tourists (except one group of japanese people) and really conveyed its powerful and immense character... the first two days of slight dutch weather helped to wear of any large tour groups.
A must see is the small living community on the side of the AKropolis...very nice very cute very slippery when wet!
The overall experience of Athens was a quite one, when we compare it to our return 2 weeks later. The sun had found its way and the people were not affraid anymore to be out and about... all 5 million of them. The difference in atmosphere was so big that it almost felt as if we were in another city!
Right now I am sitting in my car...waiting for soemone to let me into our office... Right here and now I promise to return with more about greece... for now this is PRODUX, god of production, signing off to work yet another day ( complimented by a much needed shower of rain...)
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