Athens, from Acropolis

The Acropolis in Athens was one of my favourites of the iconic places I visited in Europe. And while the Parthenon was stunning, what I really loved about the place was the incredible view of Athens it provided: sprawling, historical, imperfect at times but real. I pinched myself when I made it to the top and saw this for the first time! I also tried to spot where I was staying, Plaka Hotel – but no such luck. I’m still looking for it…

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Photo duo: Colosseum

The colosseum at both morning and night – look at those colours! I’m sure my memory of turning a corner down the street and glimpsing this landmark will stick with me for a long time. For more posts like this, check out my Photo Duo tag. For more on the region, check out my Italy and Europe tags.