The Acropolis of Athens, Greece is a UNESCO site rated number 3 in the world's most important heritage sites. I had a tour of the area today along with 4 of my fellow yacht crew by a local tour leader. The Acropolis is a grouping of temples located in the heart of the city of Athens, Greek port city between the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. I won't describe much more of the sites, but I recommend doing a little research on them because the history surrounding them is fascinating. I will say that the Parthenon suffered huge damage in the 18th century when it was used as a weapons magazine it took severe shelling from the enemy. Another incident further destroying the ruins involved a Scotch lord bribing the government to remove as many pieces of the structures as he wanted. Those pieces of the Acropolis are still housed in a museum in London, and the Greek government's repeated requests for return have all been denied.
The Acropolis museum is extremely well put together. Lots of glass floors are included in the construction over the ruins. The flea market in Palaca section was ok, steep prices for American goods and everything imported. Lunch was superb, kebab was best yet and pork gyro w/ mean tzetziki. I can't wait to head back to the theater at Acropolis for an event in July. Guests are coming soon, and after much hard work we have the yacht looking good again after a long ocean crossing and a harsh shipyard period. Us guys took out the tender and jet ski for some wakeboarding and skurfing after work this week. The Acropolis was a one of a kind back-drop against the polluted harbor we were riding in.
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