Athens Greece day 15

Woke up at 4am in Corfu and caught a taxi to the airport, my flight was at 6:45 so I just sat and waited the last little while before my flight left. My time in Corfu was great for the aspect of laying on beaches and swimming, it was nice to have some relaxing time mixed in with all my busy days. 

Flight left for Athens and arrived at 8am, from there I caught a shuttle bus going to city center, and then from there I caught a trolley bus going to my hostel. (Got all these directions from the hostel I'm staying at). Didn't have too much trouble getting there and I arrived at the hostel after 9:30. 

I assumed I would have to leave my bags and then actually check in at 1 or 2 in the afternoon, however to my surprise I was allowed to check in right away because my bed was free! I got a map from reception and asked some of the questions I had. Sat in my room for awhile and wrote out all the places I wanted to go. 

I went out for some food awhile later and walked along some streets getting to know my surroundings. I don't know if it was because it was a Sunday or because it was August long (not even sure if they celebrate this holiday) but the streets were completely empty! Not a soul in sight! Barely any cars going by even!

I went back to the hostel and could barely keep my eyes open, I had trouble sleeping the previous night and had to be up at 4. So clearly didn't have much sleep so I decided to come back and take a nap for awhile because I still have 2 full days to see the city which I know will be plenty of time. 

After my nap I went out again and walked some more towards the center and passed the Panathinaikon stadium, seats more than 60 thousand and everything looks like it's made out of marble. Really beautiful stadium. 

Didn't stay out too long and then I walked back to the hostel. It's much harder to get around compared to everywhere else I have been. The language barrier is a little more tough here, as well the street signs are impossible to read! So having a map sometimes is completely useless. 

I'm also not sure if it's because I look like Casper the ghost I'm that white, but everyone looks at me like I'm a tourist, and by look at me I mean 4 times today I have passed people and they have stopped what they were doing and just stared at me. I'm talking people were having conversations with other people and they stopped talking and stared at me as I walked by! 

Panathinaikon stadium

Acropolis 

Ya someone try to read this street sign for me!!