Everyone piled on the bus around 9am to start our hour long bus ride to Vergina. On our way there, we had a tour guide giving us the history of Greece and the sights as we passed them. Here, we visited the museum that houses the Royal Tomb of King Philip (father of Alexander the Great). This hill was built around the tombs immediately after their completion in order to conceal and protect them. The tour guide led the way through the museum. It was awesome to see how perfectly some things were preserved, and to hear the stories, myths, and legends behind all of the artifacts. Learning about the history of Greece provides you with so much insight on the way things are today and why they are done that way. Greeks have a reason behind everything they do, and are extremely proud of their culture and rich history.
Vergina was a quaint little town with picture perfect scenery. It is more of a village, and everything was spread out, much different from the city. We stopped in a little indoor restaurant for lunch. No lie, this was the first meal I've eaten inside since I got here; it's usually too hot to sit inside because of the lack of A/C, and then when it gets cool at night everyone likes to sit outside to enjoy the weather. Some of us roamed the streets and explored the few small shops before getting on the bus to head back.
Sitting here typing, I'm overwhelmed by the beauty of everything I've experienced in the short time I've been here. I am absolutely loving every minute of it. Feeling extremely blessed today.
got my guns up all the way in Greece... wreck 'em Tech!
Going to the boardwalk for dinner and drinks tonight, probably with a pretty big group. Tomorrow is the first day of classes, and will give me a sneak peak of "normal" life. Stay tuned for more!
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