Athens

From Verona to Bari on the train (9.5hrs), Bari to Piraeus on the ferry (16.5hrs), Piraeus to Athens on the rattle train (4hrs).

Sunset on the ferry on the way to Greece from Italy.

The temperatures in Athens were approximately 40 degrees. We decided to head out early to see the Acropolis. the temperature increased everyday that we were there.

Athens seems to spread forever, or as far as the eye can see through the haze anyway.

The Parthenon was completed in 438 BC. A bit more history than Australia, eh?!

We found a store in the Plaka that sells many different types of alcohol in beautifully coloured bottles.

This is the view of the Acropolis from the rooftop bar at our hostel.

We found a Gyros shop close to the hostel that we visited every day while in Athens. Sean (and the boys from NSW, Ben and Steve) helped put this beer sign up during one of our visits.

Sean with his much loved Gyros. One is never enough!