On Day 1 of Dr. J's trip to Greece, the plane arrived mid-day in Athens and it was off to the historical area of Athens by mid-afternoon.
Walking from the Titania Hotel, Dr. J hit the The Library of Athens, the University of Athens building, the Academy of Athens,
the changing of the guard at the Parliament Building, the National Gardens, the Temple of Zeus, the southern part of Plaka and quiet neighbourhood Anafiotika.
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Above: A view of Athens from the bus coming from the airport. The haze over the city is primarily from car pollution, but supposedly it is better than it used to be.
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1 is a view of Athens from the bus coming from the airport.
2 is a demonstration of fine parking technique, requiring a can opener for the car to get out of the parking spot.
3 and 4 show typical accomodation for local Athens residents and typical traffic in the middle of the day around 2 p.m.
5 shows the National Library.
6 shows the University of Athens main building.
7 to 9 shows the Academy of Athens, the highest research establishment in the country, established in 1926.
10 to 12 shows the Greek Parliament building and the changing of the guard, which occurs once every hour.
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