Athens: Archaeological & City Museums, Monastiraki Square, and Psyrri
Another day in Athens. I like this city. Today, I went to the National Archaeological Museum, Monastiraki Square, the Museum of the City of Athens,...
Athens: 2 Museums (Benaki and Cycladic), a View, and A Stadium
Unlike yesterday and the day before, today was not a ruins day for me. Instead, I visited two museums (the Benaki and Cycladic museums), took...
Athens: Ruins and the Central Market
Today was a day mostly for ruins. These included Kerameikos, Ancient Agora, Hadrian’s Library, and Lykeion. Those English-language names primarily came from the signage at...
Athens: Acropolis and more
Today, my first full day in Athens, started at the Acropolis. I then visited the Acropolis Museum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, and...
Athens: Wandering Around
There’s a new stamp in my passport: Greece. This three-week jaunt, my first visit to Greece, begins with six nights in Athens. Today, the first...
Lisbon: Oceanarium, Museum, and More
Barring an unexpected cancellation of my flight tomorrow, today is the last full day of my first visit to Portugal. I spent it at the...
Lisbon Cathedral, Tile Museum, Walking
I left Évora late this morning by train and I arrived back in Lisbon, where I started this trip, early this afternoon. I’m here for...
Évora: Monsaraz, Baths, Wandering
Today was a relaxing day. I took a tour to Monsaraz and then came back to Évora, where I visited the town hall and did...
Évora: Walking, Cathedral, Church, Gardens
The walking around referred to in the title of this entry took place before, after, and between the visits to the sights I describe in...
Coimbra: Church, Market, Riverfront Walk
As I explained in my first entry on Coimbra, today I had a half day in Coimbra that was not in my original plans. I...