Athens - Part 2: Continuing through an enchanting city

All archaeological sites in Athens close (at least in the off-season) daily at 3pm - due to a lack of personnel, as explained to me by an employee. So I continue my dive into antiquity the next day and begin by visiting the Greek Agora: the former market and assembly place, which has been transformed into a beautiful park with historical treasures along the paths. The highlight of the tour is definitely the Hephaestus Temple, dating back to the 5th century BC, which is also considered the best-preserved temple in all of Greece. Next, I visit the ancient neighborhood of Kerameikos, where the most important city gates of ancient Athens once stood. This is followed by a visit to the Hadrian's Library; then I have to hurry to reach the Lyceum, the school of Aristotle, before it closes. Just in time, I succeed, although I can only see the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Olympieion, from the outside. After so much history, I need a break and head to the beach, which was recommended to me by a friendly Greek woman during a bus ride. The journey by public transportation takes one hour there and two hours back due to weekend traffic, but it's worth it: I let my soul and especially my tired feet relax... However, I don't dare to go into the icy water... :-)