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The Acropolis and the saga of the Parthenon Marbles

July 10, 2019 By James Clark 7 Comments

On my first visit to Athens I of course went to the Acropolis. How could you not. This ancient monument is so well known that there was the danger of it not living up to a lifetime of expectations. Fortunately I was more impressed than I thought I would be. After my Athens visit I […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: athens, england, greece, london, museum, uk

Notes on Athens – Acropolis views for everyone, golden passports, graffiti, Greek coffee, and street cats

June 27, 2019 By James Clark 1 Comment

Notes on Athens

I knew I was going to like Athens even before I went. Apart from being one of the most culturally significant cities in Europe, Athens has a reputation of being a bit rough around the edges. That sounds like my kind of place, and after arriving I was asking myself why I hadn’t visited sooner. […]

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