Sailing around the Med and Isles (2018): Day 19

One of the big reasons I chose to do these two cruises back-to-back was to visit Greece, specifically Athens. So much history here. Let's see what the town is all about.

Locals are out for a quick swim

Not sure this is ideal for a game

Beautiful port

I do believe this ship was in Barcelona

Yes please

Coming into Athens, buildings used for the Olympics in the distance

Um, that's a lot of graffiti

The Acropolis, can't wait to walk it

Wait, this gate shouldn't be here

What are the odds?!? Today of all days two unions in Greece decided to have a sickout because the unions are fearful the EU will end their public union job and they'll have to work for a private company in the same position. They admit there is no proof it is going to happen, just fearful it could happen. Why is that a big deal? Before entering the EU Greeks could retire with full pension at age 45. The EU forced it to 67. I'd want to keep that sweet gig too! And they wonder why the country ran out of money.

The view we all got

So many people

All ruin sites are closed

There should be tons of people down there

Oh look more graffiti

On the mountain across the road is this beautiful view

Not going to lie, Athens is a bit of a dive. Parts remind me of Tijuana. Builds are covered in huge graffiti tags. Nearly all buildings. Shop windows too. Lots of buildings are also falling apart. I don't get it, this could be a beautiful town but it seems there's a collective lack of making it beautiful.