Here and there but not quite everywhere!
A religion related place. Church, temple, shrine, etc.
After breakfast at the Grande Bretagne, we spent the morning at the Ancient Agora. After lunch, we walked over to the Pnyx for views of the Acropolis and Parthenon. We had a quick dinner on the way back to the hotel, where there was an Easter gift waiting for us!
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After breakfast at the Grande Bretagne, we walked over to take the funicular up to Lycabettus. We checked out the church at the peak and walked down, visiting another church on the way. We then took the Metro to Monastiraki, had lunch, and visited Hadrian’s Library and the Roman Agora on our way to Philopappou, which had a fantastic view of the Acropolis.
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After waking up at the Grand Bretagne, we had breakfast in the rooftop restaurant before heading out to visit the Acropolis. We spent most of the day walking around this historic hill and saw the Parthenon up close. After, we visited two churches before having dinner and returning to the hotel.
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After breakfast at the W, we took the Metro over to the Vatican where we spent our last full day of this trip exploring the Vatican Museums, including the famous Sistine Chapel with its Michelangelo frescos. After, we visited Saint Peter’s Basilica before having dinner nearby.
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After breakfast at the W, we visited the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. After, we visited the Basilicas of San Silvestro in Capite and Santa Maria in Aracoeli before spending the afternoon at the Capitoline Museums. We then walked over to a restaurant by the Circus Maximus and below the Palatine for dinner, visiting two more churches on the way.
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