Today, we write you from Athens, Greece!!! Man, this trip has been amazingertastic! (Definition: More than amazing, beyond great and fantastic). After spending the past school year learning Latin, it is great to be in the place where a lot of it originated from.
Athens, the capital of Greece, is famed for its preserved representations of the Golden Age of ancient Greece, stepping stones in the evolution of Western culture and philosophy. Intermingling with modern buildings, subways lines and highways, the skeletons of some of the great architectural works of the once powerful Grecian city state invite visitors from around the globe. The Acropolis and the Parthenon are common names that bring to mind the image of a pinnacle in civilization’s long development.
There are a few modern problems that the ancient city of Athens is tackling, including the effects of pollution on the fabulous ancient monuments. Rapid modernization during the 1980s and 1990s led to an excess of atmospheric pollution and the occurrence of hanging smog and acid rain. The government of Athens has worked hard to face this problem, and in doing so, safeguard their legacy. The world looks to Athens, now a major European power, and in doing so looks back in time to when democracy and philosophy was born, back to the Golden Age.
Obligatory group photo in front of the Acropolis, or more specifically, the Parthenon.
Enjoying Gyros...
And shopping in the Plaka District. All the girls on tour made a dash to all the stores to find a pair of harem pants and a Greek dress, similar to what our tour guide Fortuna was wearing. She is the one on the left.
Bye Bye for now!
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