Photos by me
I went to Greece four years ago on a two-week study abroad session with my college. Starting in Athens, we toured the Peloponnesian peninsula and also visited a couple lesser-known islands. Pictured above is the Parthenon; a monastery built into a mountain just outside the small town of Dmitsana; the monastery on top of Mt. Likavitos, overlooking Athens; the island of Hydra (there are no cars — only donkeys!); and the view from our hotel in Nauplion (that’s a castle on the hill!).
A few of my favorite things:
- Watching the sun set over Athens on top of Mt. Likavitos.
- Making friends with the owners of a wine store in Nauplion (and getting lots of samples!).
- Swimming in crystal clear water in Zakynthos.
- Gyros in the Monastiraki area of Athens.
I would love to go back one day and explore more of the islands — especially Santorini!
This post is part of the series Across Europe in 31 Days, where I am blogging about Europe every day in October. Start at the beginning or with the most recent, or view other 31 Day Challenge participants.



Beautiful photos Lisa! It must have been amazing to spend two weeks there!
What an amazing experience!