Brian and I took three days in Athens to see the Parthenon and continue our tour of economically unstable countries. While we were there it seemed
like everyone was on strike, but the strikes happened at different times and luckily they didn't interfere with our vacation plans too much. For example, the transportation system was on strike for most of the time we were there, but the subway and buses were in service on the two days when we needed to get to/from the airport. The archeological sites were closed due to strikes, but we got to see the Parthenon on our last day in town. I felt bad that we saw the Parthenon after going to Egypt. Compared to the temples and tombs in Egypt, the Parthenon seemed relatively new, in poor condition, inaccessible, and small. If anyone is thinking of doing a similar trip, I would recommend going to Athens before Luxor.
like everyone was on strike, but the strikes happened at different times and luckily they didn't interfere with our vacation plans too much. For example, the transportation system was on strike for most of the time we were there, but the subway and buses were in service on the two days when we needed to get to/from the airport. The archeological sites were closed due to strikes, but we got to see the Parthenon on our last day in town. I felt bad that we saw the Parthenon after going to Egypt. Compared to the temples and tombs in Egypt, the Parthenon seemed relatively new, in poor condition, inaccessible, and small. If anyone is thinking of doing a similar trip, I would recommend going to Athens before Luxor.
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