After a (very) early night, we set out just after 9am for the Acropolis. First, though, we stopped for breakfast near the base of the hill. We started out on the southern slope, and our first photo opportunity was the Theatre of Dionysos - the partially ruined amphitheatre dotted with brilliant red poppies. G decided to go up the hill ahead of me, missing the chance to take photos of the carved half-wall behind the stage area, and the steps empty of people. He d...

After two fairly long flights (Sydney-Abu Dhabi - 14 hours, and Abu Dhabi-Athens - 5 hours), we finally arrived in Greece at 1:45pm. From the airport, we took the metro to Monastiraki, an area in the middle of Athens. When we emerged from the station, one of the first things we noticed was the magnificent view of the Acropolis from Monastiraki Square (though I was very disappointed by the amount of scaffolding around it). Our hostel, Athenstyle, was only a two-...