08-20-2007, 12:07 PM
Dan, we spent 3 days in Athens (at the end of our trip- we had to leave from there anyway). It was not enough. I dragged my partner all over the sites surrounding the Acropolis. We never made it to the Benaki or the national museum (next time, I swear).
The Keramikos Museum and site is small, but hardly minor. It was absolutely amazing to be wandering around below modern street level and (dodging the whistle-blowing attendants) have my picture taken leaning against the ancient gate stones of Athens. The grave stones are haunting.
Save your $$ up. Go a year later if you have to. Greece seems to require a much slower pace than us USAians are used to. You have to be ready to spend twenty minutes sitting in the top row of the theatre at Epidaurus before you "get it". Rushing from place to place loses so much of the adventure.
Take your time. It seems like lots of people here can help you get the best Greek adventure possible.
The Keramikos Museum and site is small, but hardly minor. It was absolutely amazing to be wandering around below modern street level and (dodging the whistle-blowing attendants) have my picture taken leaning against the ancient gate stones of Athens. The grave stones are haunting.
Save your $$ up. Go a year later if you have to. Greece seems to require a much slower pace than us USAians are used to. You have to be ready to spend twenty minutes sitting in the top row of the theatre at Epidaurus before you "get it". Rushing from place to place loses so much of the adventure.
Take your time. It seems like lots of people here can help you get the best Greek adventure possible.
Cheryl Boeckmann
