Spontaneous Sunday Part 2

No trip away from Athens is complete without a bit of archaeological fun! Following the winery we headed for the sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron (but of course before arriving at that location we passed a few other brown cultural signs and decided to do some exploring). As you can see in the first photo, we came upon a tower although we're not sure if it's Frankish or Venetian. We attempted to climb to the top, but the ladder inside was way too rickety for safe passage. Next we arrived at the recently closed sanctuary and after watching the guards leave, Sara and Matt jumped over the fence for a quick tour. Carrie, Rob and I stood guard and because the sun was setting the light was perfect for photos. This site has an intriguing history and you can Google "cult of Artemis Brauronia" to learn more. Finally, on our way home we came upon an early Christian Basilica. It was, of course, completely enclosed by a rusty old fence but we were able to lift Sara over for a fast trek. No mosaics were found, but as you can see in the final photo, the basilica does have a few preserved columns.