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The focal point of Chania’s Venetian Harbour is the lighthouse, which sits at the tip of a very long breakwater. This breakwater wall protects the inner harbour from the full force of the crashing waves from the Aegean to the north.
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We flew from Athens to Chania, a small city on the northwest coast of Crete. The flight took just over half an hour and was very low-stress, with nice views of various small Greek islands speckled across the blue Aegean.
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On our second and final day in Delphi we woke up early and made our way to the archaeological sites of Ancient Delphi, located roughly ten minutes by foot from the town center along the main road.
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The modern town of Delphi might be a bit overshadowed by the surrounding mountains and the archeology in nearby Ancient Delphi, but the town itself is very picturesque, especially in the off-season.
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After settling into Delphi in mid-afternoon we spent a few hours exploring the town and its surroundings. One highlight was an unassuming dirt road that lead down from the main road, disappearing into the mountains. This is the start of one of numerous very long hiking paths that link towns and villages in the area, but we only walked a very short distance.
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For our second weekend in Greece we took a two-and-a-half-hour bus ride northwest to the town of Delphi for an overnight visit. Our main purpose was to visit Ancient Delphi, home of the famous Oracle of Delphi, but modern Delphi is also a nice small town that is worth exploring, with stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
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Anafiotika is a small yet distinct neighbourhood in Athens. It’s hidden in plain site in one corner of the larger Plaka neighbourhood, just underneath the steep northeast slope of the Acropolis. We took a wander through one morning and found it to be very quiet, well-kept, and populated by some of Athens luckiest cats.
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We tend to be home and in bed before it gets late when we travel, but the sun sets early in January. Athens feels very dark at night, with fewer functional streetlights than most cities. But no expense is spared when lighting the historic monuments.
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The Acropolis is the most famous symbol of Athens. Lonely Planet modestly describes it as “the most important ancient site in the Western world”. The cluster of marble structures loom over the city on a jagged, rocky outcrop. We got used to seeing the Acropolis from afar for several days before finally making the climb to see it up close.
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Northwest of the Acropolis in Athens is the Ancient Agora, a sprawling area where much of public life took place in ancient Athens. Buildings here were used for city administration, courts, and markets. This was the center of Athens where people gathered.
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A few blocks east of Monastiraki is Syntagma Square. This is the more modern heart of Athens: Syntagma means “Constitution” in Greek.
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Just east of our apartment in Thissio is the neighbourhood of Monastiraki. This busy shopping district skims across the top of the Agora, and is filled with many shops and a hectic flea market.
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