The Acropolis by day

....and by night

Cape Sounion with the Temple of Poseidon perched on top. Only 8 Km East of Athens but allow up to 2 hours if travelling by car from the city centre!

The Olympieion with the Acropolis in the background.

Looking acoss the city towards the imposing Lykavitos Hill

The Parliament building

A typical narrow winding street in Athens

View of the Acropolis from the Row Z of the Olympic Stadium

Me and the ancient Olympic Stadium , just before 2 Greek joggers leaped over the fence and went steaming round the track!

View from Row Z of the Olympic Stadium

Hoping that no law was being broken, the ancient Olympic Stadium ensured that I did not stray away from my London Marathon training schedule! Unfortunately but not suprisingly, despite there being no signs, this was breaking some sort of law. The Greek runners whom I followed in and the american tourists who followed me in were soon to be kicked out! I'm sure the americans laid the blame on me...it was a shame I coincidentally sat on a table next to them in town an hour later!

The Electra Palace Hotel as seen from the Acropolis

City view from the Acropolis

The Parthenon

The Electra Palace Hotel reception, where we arrived at 4am after missing 2 flights due to delays caused by strikes in France!