April 10, 2006 - Acropolis - I take the Metro from Omonia Square to the Acropolis. Unfortunately I don't arrive until 9:45am (it opens at 8am), so I get to join the crush of the crowds of bus tours and Greek school children who are swarming over the Parthenon, the Propylaia, and the Temple of Athena Nike. The crowds weren't quite as bad around the Erechtheion (Old Temple).

Once I take a few photos and leave the summit of the Acropolis, the crowds are gone and the noise level diminishes. In fact, it is downright tranquil as I walk down the Panathenic Way to the Agora and the Temple of Hephaistos.

I'll return to the Acropolis either at the 8am opening time, or late afternoon when the crowds are less. I still have to see the South Slope, where the two theatres of Herodes Atticus and Dionysos are located. I also still have to see the Acropolis Museum.

April 12, 2006 - Wednesday - I set my alarm for 7am and was out the door shortly after 8am. I am at the Acropolis entrance and want to see the Acropolis Museum. The only problem is the ticket I have can only be used once for the Acropolis itself!  I am disappointed, but there is more to see using my combination ticket:

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