Explore the Acropolis Greece

“I remember the first time I saw this, I just stopped dead in my tracks. For someone who has obsessed with his Greek heritage, Greek history, and the culture ever since I can remember, to finally be in the shadow of the Parthenon was a somewhat moving experience. I stood there, the dirt beneath my feet on a warm summer morning – everything just stopped. There was a slight breeze, but for a few seconds I didn’t feel it. There were people all around me, but I couldn’t hear them, It was a moment I will never forget, and I hope you experience something similar.”

“On our approach to the Acropolis, we walked uphill on a path worn smooth by the feet of thousands of travelers. Each step brought stunning views of the city below, and we frequently paused to take pictures. I soaked in the breathtaking scene, doing my best to save mental snapshots to remember it forever. Exclamations of “Wow!” escaped our lips as we took in the magnificent structure of the Parthenon. I had only seen it in small pictures, and it was far more massive than I had expected. The stark beauty of the limestone—almost white in contrast to the blue sky—captured my attention. I’d heard of ancient Greece since I was young, but experiencing it in person exceeded my biggest dreams. The towering gateway of the Propylaea at the entrance of the Acropolis was imposingly stately and the echoes of other travelers bounced off the stone walls in an interesting way.”

“I saw the Acropolis on my first solo travel trip ever. And while I was up there I became very certain that I had done the right thing to take a big trip for the first time and not only that to do it SOLO! And while I was up there I realized I was for sure going to love the trip, that I was capable and worthy of traveling in what was to me a very grand way, and very proud of myself for having worked very very hard for years to earn the trip. [...] I feel almost like one version of me went up there to the Acropolis but a different version of me came down.”

“Rather than scanning QR codes at different placards and constantly looking at my phone or doing a large tour where they shuttle you around, I was able to listen to an engaging history lesson while walking around and looking at the Acropolis grounds at my own pace. My cell signal with Nova was spotty at the top, so be sure to download the tour audio ahead of time if you plan to use it.”

“I entered at the first time slot and rushed to the top as quick as I could. Spent about an hour or so up there. By the time I made my way back down a million tour groups were making their way up. The experience would have been significantly different had I went even an hour later than I did.”