We started our walking tour of the ancient sites of the island at the temple of Heracles where we heard Sarah's report.
The site was a little overgrown in spots and it really set off my allergies.
Our next stop was the Hera and Zeus gate where Margie explained that all the gates along the city walls are named for deities and are decorated with sculpture reliefs. This one features Hera and Isis. The companion piece of Zeus is missing.
As we continued our walk, we stopped at a bakery where Margie bought all of us bougatsa, a delicious, warm Greek pastry covered in sugar and filled with custard! What an awesome second-breakfast!
Next we heard from Nick about the agora and the famous athlete Theagenes. There were bits of columns and part of a monument designed to display ship prows.
While we there, Joe also gave his report on an inscription which we got to see first-hand in the museum.
At the museum, there were also (among other things) a giant kouros statue,
a sculpture of a woman riding a dolphin side-saddle,
and display cases filled with votive offerings.
After lunch we visited the ancient marble quarries which turned out to be the most beautiful site of the trip.
We walked around the site back to the beach where we had snacks and went swimming. What an awesome day!
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