My group arrived safely in Athens this afternoon and all of our luggage arrived as well! We are thankful.Newark seems a bit distant now.
Gathering at Newark International. Photo by Donna Keith.
Everyone was tired following the overnight flight. A good dinner was welcome!
Dinner at Metropolitan in Athens. Photo by Donna Keith.
Roman Emperor Hadrian’s Gate in Athens. Photo by Leon Mauldin.
En route to our hotel we saw the Arch of Hadrian, which was constructed in honor of the emperor following the completion of the temple of Zeus. Hadrian walked through it the arch to attend the dedication of the temple in AD 131. The western side of the arch has the inscription, “This is Athens, the city of Theseus.”
Tomorrow is scheduled to be an all day tour of Athens. We plan to post photos from our biblical study trip as time (and internet) permit.
Leon's Message Board 