We had a late start this am since I didn't wake up until 8:30 am . It was after nine when we went up to breakfast in the roof restaurant. It was a very good breakfast. I missed the stuffed grape leaves and fruit and some other things but I already had picked up quite enough so thought I would save getting the rest for tomorrow's breakfast. By the time we left the hotel, it was after 10 am.

The Acropolis was first on our list so we followed the signs and then started walking up the hill to the Acropolis. First we saw the Theater of Dionysius. As we walked up the hill, we saw the theater of Herod Atticus built by the Romans in 161 AD and 
is still used today. It still had a stage and it looked as if there was going to be a performance. As we neared the top, the crowd thickened. As we passed through the gate to the Acropolis, it was mobbed. Lots of people taking selfies of the Parthenon and the Erecthion, the temple with the karyatids. Kara took a few selfies of us so that we would fit in too. After we explored all we could find up there, we started winding our way down by taking a parth along the backside of the hill where there was an elevator for staff and equipment. We walked until we saw the big cave and then I convinced Kara to walk back and take the path to the rear exit so we could walk to the Kerameiko Cemetery and visit the Agora along the way. Yesterday, I bought the more expensive 5-day antiquities ticket for 30 euros apiece so I wanted to make sure that we got our money's worth .

The Parthenon and Erecthion turned out to be the most impressive of the buildings I think. Perhaps because they are the best known but I think their setting on top of the Acropolis with views of the white buildings of Athens in all directions helps. It was a little overcast today so there wasn't so much the gleaming white (or pale cream) against the brilliant blue skies that I envision. In any case, it is an awe-inspiring site. I always have problems with tourist sites that are this popular and have so many visitors crawling around and taking photos - like me. People here generally didn't seem that polite. They will walk in front of you as you are taking a photo and get in the way...or walk in front of you to take a photo. Now Kara is very polite....she pulled my sleeve to get me out of someone else's way while s/he was trying to take a photo. I enjoyed the walk along the path on the North Slope of the Acropolis. There were hardly any tourists and there were lots of little things to see - caves, niches, different shrines, and the staff elevator going up and down . There were views of Athens below between the cypress and other trees. Kara even spotted a bird feeder.. And, of course, there was at least one cat begging to be photographing and then playing shy and hiding.

As we searched for the entrance to the Agora, we stopped for lunch on Monastiraki Street where there were many cafes lined up and waiters looking for customers. I think they are very similar and it is hard to pick one. We sort of
gave up trying to find the recommended restaurants and go to the ones
that are close to where we first notice our hunger. We passed a few
tables and decided on one restaurant. We tried to find a table without
an ashtray but ended up with an ashtray anyway. Our waiter was very
nice and served several restaurants. Kara saw him walking way down the
street to serve other people. We ordered a Greek salad for 2, tabouleh
and a small carafe of white wine. We ordered a side of olives that looked awfully large, but managed to scarf them all up. It was all
good and quite filling. The waiter talked us into ordered bread with our salad, and since we wanted to be appropriate, we did, but didn't manage to eat all the extra bread.

We had several people begging and selling things - one little girl had a schtick where she called me Lady Gaga and Kara Shakira (very sexy). She wanted us to buy her flowers.