A full day in Athens without any scheduled tours, meals, or bus rides allowed for us to explore the city on our own. Everyone was able to start the day catching up on some, much needed, sleep or get ahead on their homework. A late breakfast followed for most, then we broke up into small groups depending on what each of us wanted to do. One group headed to the chapel of St. George right away. Another, went to the Athens flea market and the third went shopping.
After a day at the flea market, with the group I had joined, we went to a laundromat and played cards while waiting for our clothes. This was followed by a hike up to the chapel of St George. The chapel is at the highest point in Athens and the view was amazing. At the top stands a church with a white exterior, a bell tower, and the national flag. We got their just in time to watch the flag be taken down and sunset was soon to follow. Although we have seen beautiful architecture and landscapes every day since arriving, none of them compared to the sight of the sunset at St George chapel.
Finally, as it darkened, we headed back from the church and to downtown Athens. We walked around for a couple hours, and eventually found a spot to sit down and eat. The food was amazing and was a worthy finish to a great day.
Oles in Greece 2020 