Hey guys! So I know I've missed a few days. I got sick and then was busy and had to write reports and do things like sleep. I do like sleep. But now I am here! I shall catch you up quick and see if I can fill in later. Pictures... yus those, they shall show up! Soon/eventually! We've moved on to Crete for the week, so the internet here might be a bit more iffy than it was in Athens itself. But let's see. I left off on Thursday. Friday was like... the coolest day of my life to date. We went up to see the Parthenon. And then we got to go -in- the Parthenon. I touched it! This would be me: Totally and legally leaning up against a Parthenon column. ^-^
It was so cool, I can't even describe it and have like a bajillion pictures. Most of the inside was actually full of stuff like cranes because they are still in the process of doing reconstruction, but it was still so unbelievably awesome! Then we visited the National Archaeological Museum and saw some awesome pottery. And... let's see that was about it for that day. We were going to see the Thessoloniki State Orchestra in the theater of Herodes Atticus which is at the base of the Acropolis, but I only saw two pieces before I scooted home because I wasn't feeling well. The next day was almost equally awesome, as we got to go inside the Propylaia, which is the giant gate entrance thingy to the acropolis where the parthenon sits. I also go to touch that ^^ This is actually the inside of the so called 'picture gallery' which is in the north wing of the propylaia. Not too much to look at, but it was exciting to go inside since they don't let most people do that.
And... these were all the jealous tourists who didn't get to touch the marble, hee. (There are signs allll over the propylaia, since you get to walk so near to columns going through it, that say 'Don't touch the marble!')
Then more museum! Then came Sunday, which was a bit slower. We went to see the temple of Olympian Zeus and the Roman agora, where I gave my first site report, but none of the archaeological sites were open that day because of the greek election. And then that night we hopped on an overnight ferry and came to Iraklion in Crete. We arrived early this morning and offloaded to go see the INSTAP center, which is a center that does lab work and conservation for finds in East Crete, and then went to see Azorias and Mochlos, which are a 7th century and Late Minoan site, respectively. This is the view from Azorias. It's situated pretty far up a mountain, and is mostly low stone foundations now. Getting there was awesome, though. Our bus couldn't make it, so we all piled into the back of three pick-up trucks and took a dirt road up the mountain.
And this is Mochlos. If you squint at it, lol. It's on the island, right at the shore there. Which is unfortunate, because the region is slowly sinking because of the way the plates are set up. The site is about a meter further down than it was in the past when the island was actually connected to the mainland by a little isthmus thing. Going out here was an adventure, too.
The seas were a bit rough because it was windy, and we went seven at a time in this little boat there and back, which was rather exciting in its own way. :)
It was very most awesome. Tonight we are staying In Siteia, and then tomorrow doing... more fun stuff ^^ I shall update later, for now I just wanted to let you all know that I was still alive. Love you! <3
It was so cool, I can't even describe it and have like a bajillion pictures. Most of the inside was actually full of stuff like cranes because they are still in the process of doing reconstruction, but it was still so unbelievably awesome! Then we visited the National Archaeological Museum and saw some awesome pottery. And... let's see that was about it for that day. We were going to see the Thessoloniki State Orchestra in the theater of Herodes Atticus which is at the base of the Acropolis, but I only saw two pieces before I scooted home because I wasn't feeling well. The next day was almost equally awesome, as we got to go inside the Propylaia, which is the giant gate entrance thingy to the acropolis where the parthenon sits. I also go to touch that ^^ This is actually the inside of the so called 'picture gallery' which is in the north wing of the propylaia. Not too much to look at, but it was exciting to go inside since they don't let most people do that.
Then more museum! Then came Sunday, which was a bit slower. We went to see the temple of Olympian Zeus and the Roman agora, where I gave my first site report, but none of the archaeological sites were open that day because of the greek election. And then that night we hopped on an overnight ferry and came to Iraklion in Crete. We arrived early this morning and offloaded to go see the INSTAP center, which is a center that does lab work and conservation for finds in East Crete, and then went to see Azorias and Mochlos, which are a 7th century and Late Minoan site, respectively. This is the view from Azorias. It's situated pretty far up a mountain, and is mostly low stone foundations now. Getting there was awesome, though. Our bus couldn't make it, so we all piled into the back of three pick-up trucks and took a dirt road up the mountain.
It was very most awesome. Tonight we are staying In Siteia, and then tomorrow doing... more fun stuff ^^ I shall update later, for now I just wanted to let you all know that I was still alive. Love you! <3
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