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The Ancient Agora is the other major archeological site of Athens. In ancient Greek cities, an Agora was an open space serving as an assembly area and a place for commercial, civic, social, and religious activities.
ποΈ November 2023
Let's start our tour of Athens with a visit to the Acropolis, which means "High City", and includes the temples of the most important gods for the Athenians. It is visible from almost everywhere in Athens. Can you imagine how a person felt 2,500 years ago looking up to those stunning marble temples where the priests conversed with the gods?
ποΈ November 2023
Are you ready to see Athens and around? Have you visited? Except for the small pickpocketing incident we had a great time in the birthplace of democracy. Hopefully, Glasgow won't be jealous! π
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ποΈ November 2023
As the New Year has just arrived in Cyprus, we can now βofficiallyβ wish you, our travel family, a VERY happy 2024!ππππΎπ₯
After 26 posts it is time to say bye-bye to Scotland. We feel blessed that we were able to explore this magical land and by popular opinion, we need to come back again one day!
Are you ready for Christmas? π As we are on the road and don't have a tree, we will use that imaginary one! How is your Christmas decoration going? I am super curious, so please send pictures below! β¬οΈπ₯°
While in Inverness, we booked a day trip to the famous Isle of Skye. Our expectations were very high, but in the end, we felt disappointed. Not from the Island of course, but from the tour. More details in the captions under each photo.
ποΈ August 2023
This is "advertised" as the last battle on British soil, but probably feels different for everybody whose ancestors lost their lives in it. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώβ€οΈ
ποΈ August 2023 @ Culloden Battlefield near Inverness, Scotland.
While in Inverness, we did something different, and speed boats are now our favorite thing, especially when searching for dolphins and other marine wildlife.
ποΈ August 2023
Right, back to Inverness, the Highlands capital of Scotland. Today we will explore River Ness, Ness Islands, and the wee, but bonnie Inverness botanical garden.
ποΈ August 2023
For the past month we have been in Athens π¬π·, but today, we are flying to Limassol, Cyprus!
Has anyone been there? Any recommendations?
After spending 3 weeks at Glasgow, we were ready to move to Inverness, the Highlands capital of Scotland. Let's take a look, should we? π
Oh, and happy St. Andrew's Day! π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώβ€οΈ
ποΈ August 2023
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ To go to Scotland and not explore the Great Outdoors and the Highlands does not seem right! We started doing that while in Glasgow by booking a day trip.
Because we donβt like taking pictures from a moving car, there is one thing that we really can't show you.
The Scottish Heather was blooming so beautifully! Does somebody have a picture or more to add to the story?
This is our last set of pictures from Glasgow. We rented bikes to get from our Airbnb to the Riverside Museum, then walked to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the University.
ποΈ August 2023
After our "small" pickpocketing incident in Athens, let's "get back" to Scotland and take some time to enjoy the beautiful Glasgow Cathedral and as a bonus the nearby Necropolis. The building of the cathedral began in 1136 and took centuries to finish. However, much of the present cathedral dates from a major rebuilding in the 13th century, hence the Gothic architecture.
ποΈ August 2023
Meanwhile, in Athens, somebody stole my new phone! π It was making great pictures!
We used public transportation to get to a meeting point for a day trip (the most expensive trolley ride in my life). A few minutes after we left the trolley, my watch warned me that my phone was not nearby, and that was that!
Has anybody experienced something like that? I know it is common, especially in some big cities, but it never happened to me, and I didn't notice anything wrong while in the trolley. π
Later, Stan (my emergency contact) received multiple messages from "pretend Apple" announcing my phone was found, but to see it, I have to provide my password. Instead, we went to the police to file a report and then submitted an insurance claim.
The moral of the story is about safekeeping, backups, fraud, and insurance π
P.S. I'm better now, see you tomorrow at Glasgow Cathedral! π
By following Glasgow's mural trail we not only enjoyed great Art but also got off the beaten track and explored the hidden corners of the city. Oh, and yeah, we also played "hide and seek" with some of the murals. π
ποΈ August 2023
We were so impressed by Glasgow's "look & feel" that we were taking pictures left, right, and center! Here are some of them.
P.S. In this post, we are not including any from the major tourist spots.
ποΈ August 2023
First, I want to thank each and every one of you for joining us in our adventures around the world! Let's create a strong travel community where we can share our stories with each other. And second, if you have to recommend one place for us and everybody else to visit, what should it be?
We werenβt able to find a reasonably priced Airbnb in Edinburgh, so we spent the first three weeks of our Scotland trip in Glasgow. It was love at first sight. The architecture, the vibrant look & feel, and on top of that the people are kind and welcoming (as everywhere in Scotland). We will certainly miss it and think of our time there often. π₯°
ποΈ August 2023
On our Day 3 in Edinburgh, we saw Scott Monument, Princes Street Garden, Dean Village, and then we went "off the beaten track" for about 10 kilometers to see Trip Advisor's number one attraction for Edinburgh, the Royal Yacht Britannia. Enjoy! π₯°
ποΈ August 2023
The Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo was grander than we expected. It is a spectacular event that runs for three weeks in August alongside the Edinburgh Festivals.
ποΈ August 2023
βοΈ While we are showing you Scotland, we are not staying put! Can you guess what city/country we will explore next? It's the birthplace of democracy!
Our Day 2 in Edinburgh was even more eventful! Guided tours, Dolly the Sheep, Haggis, and the famous Military Tattoo. We saw (and ate) it all!
ποΈ August 2023
π° The millennium-old Edinburgh Castle is so beautiful! π
ποΈ August 2023
If you haven't visited Edinburgh yet, start making plans! To say that the capital of Scotland is gorgeous is an understatement. Here are some photos from our first-day trip to it.
ποΈ August 2023
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Are you ready to see some pictures and videos from Scotland? π We spent a whole month there and it was quite an adventure! From Edinburgh and Glasgow to Inverness and the Highlands, we cannot wait to share it with you! β€οΈ
The other must-see in Sintra π΅πΉ is the National Palace of Pena, the jewel in the crown of Ferdinand II, the βΠrtist Πingβ. If you plan to visit, don't forget to leave 2 hours for the enchanted forest around the Palace. π³π¦
ποΈ Mar 2023
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Ancient Agora of Athens β€οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ #ancientagora #templeofhephaestus #athens #greece #travel #travelaroundtheworld
The Acropolis Museum opened in 2009 and contains more than 4,250 objects from the Acropolis. What you see on the hill are replicas. #acropolismuseum #athens #greece #travel #travelaroundtheworld
Isle of Skye day trip. Not what we expected at the end! π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώβ€οΈ #urquhartcastle #highlandcoo #eileandonancastle #portree #portreeharbour #oldmanofstorr #isleofskye #thehighlands #scotland #travel #travelaroundtheworld
And this is our video from Culloden Battlefield. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ #culloden #inverness #scotland #travel
And here is the video from our memorable boat trip where we saw 4 grey seals and 12 basking sharks while enjoying the beautiful Moray Firth near Inverness. #inverness #boattrip #scotland #travel #travelaroundtheworld
Inverness π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώβ€οΈ - #inverness #scotland #travel #traveldiaries #travelaroundtheworld
And this is a short but bonnie reel from our day trip to the Highlands and around! Sorry, I didn't like the thumb and re-released the video! (Stan) #thehighlands #scotland #travel #travelaroundtheworld
We mentioned βlast set of picturesβ, but didnβt say anything about a wee video! π #glasgow #scotland #travel #travelaroundtheworld
Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo 2023, this time with πππ #scotland #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #edinburghmilitarytattoo #royalmileedinburgh
Edinburgh Day 2! π₯° #edinburgh #edinburghscotland
And here is our Day 1 in Edinburgh as a short but very sweet Reel π #edinburgh #traveldiaries
