Michael S. LibermanGreece-Turkey Day 9: Athens
Disembarkation from the Louis Cristal is at 7 a.m., so the group gets an early start. Our first destination is Cape Sounion, the southernmost part of mainland Greece …
Laurium, Greece • 37°39’0.20″ N 24°1’28.33″ E
Nikon D7000 • Nikkor 17-55 mm f/2.8 at 19 mm • ISO 100 • 1/250 sec at f/11
… and the site of the Temple of Poseidon.
Laurium, Greece • 37°39’0.20″ N 24°1’28.33″ E
Nikon D7000 • Nikkor 17-55 mm f/2.8 at 19 mm • ISO 100 • 1/200 sec at f/11
Then we head back to Athens to see the Acropolis, including the Erechtheion (and the Porch of the Caryatids), the Parthenon, and the Theatre of Dionysus.
The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion
Laurium, Greece • 37°39’0.20″ N 24°1’28.33″ E
Nikon D7000 • Nikkor 17-55 mm f/2.8 at 19 mm • ISO 100 • 1/200 sec at f/11
Walking tour of the Acropolis
Athens, Greece • 37°58’16.72″ N 23°43’34.42″ E
Nikon D7000 • Nikkor 17-55 mm f/2.8 at 17 mm • ISO 100 • 1/250 sec at f/11
The Erechtheum on the Acropolis
Athens, Greece • 37°58’16.72″ N 23°43’34.42″ E
Nikon D7000 • Nikkor 17-55 mm f/2.8 at 48 mm • ISO 100 • 1/200 sec at f/11
The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens
Athens, Greece • 37°58’16.72″ N 23°43’34.42″ E
Nikon D7000 • Nikkor 17-55 mm f/2.8 at 17 mm • ISO 100 • 1/250 sec at f/11
Next we walk through the Plaka at the base of the Acropolis, stopping for lunch at Ta Youvetsakia, and meeting the friendly neighborhood butcher – who was happy to chat and didn’t want to charge for a picture.
Athens, Greece • 37°58’17.64″ N 23°43’49.17″ E
Nikon D7000 • Nikkor 17-55 mm f/2.8 at 40 mm • ISO 100 • 1/50 sec at f/2.8
The final stop on our trip is the changing of the guard at Parliament.
Athens, Greece • 37°58’31.24″ N 23°44’10.01″ E
Nikon D7000 • Nikkor 17-55 mm f/2.8 at 17 mm • ISO 100 • 1/4000 sec at f/2.8
Then to the Hotel Stanley for an early dinner and a great view of Athens from the roof top.
Athens, Greece • 37°59’8.55″ N 23°43’15.95″ E
Nikon D7000 • Nikkor 24 mm f/1.4 • ISO 100 • 1/5 sec at f/2.2
It’s an early night. Tomorrow I have a 3 a.m. wake up call for the return flight to Dulles via Munich. Time to plan the next adventure. Maybe the Galapagos Islands?
