Today we landed in Izmir, Turkey at noon. Among the ports and docks, we got a brief tour through the city, once the ancient city of Smyrna, on our way to Pergamum. Though the ride there was an hour and a half long, Pergamum was worth the ride, however. We drove to the bottom of the tallest hill in the city, the Acropolis, the same name as in Athens. This acropolis was not as accessible, and we therefore got to ride a cable car all the way to the top. Between the breathtaking view of the city below and the ripening olive trees, traces of the acropolis’ ruins came into view. Pressed for time, we quickly viewed the ruins of the temple of Athena and Zeus, and the famous library of Pergamum, noted highly in the ancient world. We also saw the amphitheatre of Pergamum, set on a steep hill. The stairs dividing the seats were almost perpendicular to the ground, but thankfully no one tripped. After we hiked back to the top, we looked in the souvenir shops for a few minutes (Latin students, we have a surprise for you when we get back!) before heading back down on the cable car. Tonight we ate a delicious dinner, including grilled steak and linguine. Afterwards, the seniors, Mrs. Cook, and Mrs. Shaw played fishbowl charades (three kinds of charades) in the ship’s library. Tomorrow we are heading back to Athens to enjoy once more. Good night, all!
Written by a student.... Not sure which one....
Written by a student.... Not sure which one....