Images and Impressions of Greece through Travels.

There is no better way to experience and learn about a country than by traveling to its different regions to gain first-hand observations of its geographic settings, culture, diversity, development, and generally, its way of life. Particularly with a place like Greece with a rich history and an acclaimed association with the development of Western civilization, one gets the advantage of being there to ponder about great Greek thinkers as well as things or events that happened in the past which shape our present-day life. Like most large cities of the modern world, Athens has amenities, problems, dust and dirt, crime, and tourists, but most importantly it has the Acropolis. Close to Athens and the Piraeus Cape Sounion, with its temple to Athena, is a landmark that told ancient mariners they were leaving home and heading out to unknown and distant ports. A novel by Mary Renault, The Bull from the Sea, very appropriately describes the island of Crete.