Indiana University Athletics
IUWBB In Greece: Travel Blog - Day 1
8/2/2023 2:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Hoosiers have touched down in Greece!
After starting the day at 7:45 a.m. ET at Cook Hall which included a layover in Atlanta and a 9 ½ hour flight from Atlanta, all 45 members of the travel party have landed safely in the capital city of Athens. In addition to players, staff and team personnel, a variety of other special guests including spouse and families.
After clearing customs, meeting tour guide Marika and loading all the bags, we kept our bodies moving and adjusting to local time, we hit the town by driving into the heart of the city center to the Plaka district to grab some lunch. Some opted for sit down meal and others chose street food including gyros (with fries inside!) while also doing a bit of souvenir shopping.
Up next was a trip to Lycabettus Hill, the highest point in the center of Athens. Accessible, by cable car, the views are stunning to say the least. It's a 360 view of the entire city of Athens where many selfies were taken as well as exploring the Agios Georgios church.
The first full day in Greece caps off with a welcome dinner at Diodos Agoras for a family style Greek meal of tzatziki, grape leaves, breads, baked feta, Greek salad along with any meat of your choosing. After dinner, the group headed back to the hotel for a much welcome full night of sleep after a long day of travel!
After starting the day at 7:45 a.m. ET at Cook Hall which included a layover in Atlanta and a 9 ½ hour flight from Atlanta, all 45 members of the travel party have landed safely in the capital city of Athens. In addition to players, staff and team personnel, a variety of other special guests including spouse and families.
After clearing customs, meeting tour guide Marika and loading all the bags, we kept our bodies moving and adjusting to local time, we hit the town by driving into the heart of the city center to the Plaka district to grab some lunch. Some opted for sit down meal and others chose street food including gyros (with fries inside!) while also doing a bit of souvenir shopping.
Up next was a trip to Lycabettus Hill, the highest point in the center of Athens. Accessible, by cable car, the views are stunning to say the least. It's a 360 view of the entire city of Athens where many selfies were taken as well as exploring the Agios Georgios church.
The first full day in Greece caps off with a welcome dinner at Diodos Agoras for a family style Greek meal of tzatziki, grape leaves, breads, baked feta, Greek salad along with any meat of your choosing. After dinner, the group headed back to the hotel for a much welcome full night of sleep after a long day of travel!
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