Kathy and I traveled first to Europe for several weeks after completing my two-year, Peace Corps stint in Africa. One of our favorite cities was Athens. We’ve been back only once since then, and it was terrific. It’s a city we will travel to again.

What I Like About Athens 

All 10 of the following must-see tourist sites:

* Acropolis

* Acropolis Museum

* Parthenon

* Ancient Agora and Temple of Hephaestus

* Theatre of Dionysus

* Tower of the Winds in the Roman Agora

* views from Mount Lycabettus

* Panathenaic Stadium

* Church of Panagia Kapnikarea

* Philopappos Hill

Plus…

* Plaka (a very cool neighborhood)

* drinks at a rooftop bar at the end of the day

* Kerameikos (if you like cemeteries)

* National Archaeological Museum (if you like ancient architecture)