As I continue posting reports of our May Mediterranean cruise, our itinerary finds us sailing from Ephesus to Athens, Greece.  Our tour guide, a native of Greece, spoke eloquent English, much better than I ("reckon' that ain't too hard?")



I really enjoyed seeing the Parthenon, especially since Nashville, Tennessee has a full-scale replica.  Remember I posted some photos of Nashville's Parthenon a while back? (Nashville has long been referred to as "The Athens of the South.")





As with many of the tours on this trip, it included an obligatory visit to a souvenir / gift shop.



   

We didn't get to see everything during our half-day trip, but our tour did include a quick visit to this fancy hotel.  I have seen several hotels, like this one, where the tour guide told of celebrities, like John F. Kennedy staying there.



The remains of the temple of Zeus showcased the grandest of the Grecian temples.







I would certainly enjoy returning to this city which holds countless, ancient secrets.