Visiting Athens, Greece was on my bucket list because I have always wanted to see the Acropolis. Yes, I have a bucket list I know it is so cliché. But, I believe when we set goals, we will strive harder to accomplish them. I went to Athens for my birthday celebration in March 2016. FYI: Athens was slightly cold in March. We stayed at the Parthenon Hotel which was a 4-star hotel.

Things to do:

We took a hop on hop off bus and was able to visit a lot of these sites within the same day. Visiting the Acropolis was so surreal. The Acropolis is on top of a high hill and you will have to walk up the hill and steps to see this beautiful site. Once you reach the top the view is astonishing! When purchasing the tour to see the Acropolis, you are also able to see a ‘stone theater’ called Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Parthenon, and the Temple of  Athena Nike. (Our ticket for the Acropolis tour was 12.00 Euros)

Visiting the Acropolis Museum allowed me to learn more about the Acropolis, settlements, Athenian people, sanctuaries, and more. The museum has four floors and it cost 5.00 Euros to enter.

Visiting Socrates jail cell. Socrates was a Greek Philosopher.  You can see how ancient the jail cell is.

Visiting the Pnyx. This is a hill in Greece that has a great view of the scenery.

Stiles Olympiou Dios (The Temple of Olympian Zeus) is a temple that begun in the 6th century. This is a sanctuary dedicated to Zeus, the Olympian god of the sky and the king of all other gods.

National Garden. This is a free public site that shows the greenery of Athens.