HoHo bus comes in handy for Athens, Greece

Pireus is the gateway port for Athens

where we have been to many times.

There was one sea day in between this Greek port 

and our last port Ashdod, Israel.

HoHo(Hop on Hop off) buses were 

waiting for the passengers

right at the pier where 

our cruise ship docked.

We took a train to Athens last time

and we remember well how far it can be

from the port to the nearest train station.

It was about half an hour walk then.

This time, our ship docked 

further away from the station.

We grabbed a red bus as it was ready to leave.

Sharyn, our dear friend from Sydney

joined the cruise for 3 weeks from Dubai

decided to come with us today.

So, it is going to be a nice and special day.

Acropolis Museum

There was a nice cafe with outdoor terrace

of the museum with magnificent view of Parthenon

It is always pleasant to walk around Plaka 

especially when Spring sunshine is lovely.

So many cafe and restaurant

as well as souvenir and jewellery shop owners

look desperately want our money 

to survive their businesses.

But, it appears to be a lot quieter than

our last visit a couple of years ago.

It was a short walk to Syntagma square 

from the museum and Plaka.

Syntagma square

We decided to have a quick lunch.

Local preferably.

But, obviously, we were in a wrong area for it.

We could not find any!

We were tired of our feet and hungry.

It would be another half an hour to find an area

with full of eateries with local flare.

So, we just walked into a cafe in front us.

It happened to be a French one.

Croque monsieur!

It was quite nice!

Would have been nicer if

those smokers outside at the bar

didn't blow it to inside where we sat.

University of Athens

National library of Athens

A church on a street

Antique shops galore around Plaka flee market, too.

Temple of Zeus

Pireus is a beautiful port itself.