Some early arrivals who got there before us.
These golden masks were found covering the faces of the royal male dead.
Golden plates covering royal male infants.
Pieces of gold jewellery for the women.
This is what they would have looked like on Mycanean lady.
Golden plates covering royal male infants.
Pieces of gold jewellery for the women.
This is what they would have looked like on Mycanean lady.
Other exhibits in the musuem included weapons:
A reconstructed racing chariot.
A private collection donated to the museum. Here is an earring, with a diagram of how it is to be worn.
Egyptian artifacts, including mummies.
The bright and airy display of the Museum. Muzium Negara tak nak upgrade macam ni ke?
A courtyard near the Museum souvenir shop.
A reconstructed racing chariot.
A private collection donated to the museum. Here is an earring, with a diagram of how it is to be worn.
Egyptian artifacts, including mummies.
The bright and airy display of the Museum. Muzium Negara tak nak upgrade macam ni ke?
A courtyard near the Museum souvenir shop.
Near Monastiraki station, an old mosque was converted into a folk art museum.
Bright display of fruits outside Monastiraki train station.
The remains of Hadrian's Library, next to the Folk Art Museum.
An inscription from the Quran above the entrance to the mosque.
The colourfully decorated mimbar of the mosque.
Bright display of fruits outside Monastiraki train station.
The remains of Hadrian's Library, next to the Folk Art Museum.
An inscription from the Quran above the entrance to the mosque.
The colourfully decorated mimbar of the mosque.
We had time to walk the streets of Plaka to do some souvenir-shopping.
There was also a weekend flea market, where everything and anything under the sun was up for sale - including these.
A mini-train the colours of the Greek flag along the streets of Plaka.
Another old mosque, but this one is closed to the public.
Remnants of the Roman Agora.
A mini-train the colours of the Greek flag along the streets of Plaka.
Another old mosque, but this one is closed to the public.
Remnants of the Roman Agora.
Back at the airport to catch our afternoon flight to Dubai.
A very satisfied traveller.
There was no Emirates business lounge, but due to its affiliation with Swiss Air, we were granted entrance to the Swissport business traveller's lounge.
Goodbye, Greece.
Just one last reminder: Greek salad on the inflight menu.
I'm heading home I've done my time. Last call pre-takeoff.
Goodbye, Greece.
Just one last reminder: Greek salad on the inflight menu.
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