In the Footsteps of Paul

Today, we had our first opportunity to literally walk "in the footsteps of Paul."  We began the day driving by bus from Athens to Corinth.  After a brief stop at the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean Sea to the Ionian Sea, we continued on to the ancient city of Corinth.  On this hot, sunny day, we were very grateful for the one-hour bus ride, as we considered that Paul walked this route several times.  Our knowledgeable tour guide led us through the ruins, pointing out the bimah where Paul likely stood before Gallio (Acts 18:12-17) and the archaeological museum.

Corinth (Temple of Apollo in upper left)

Corinth (the wall with the three arched windows formed part of one of the two churches in Corinth)

One of the two main roads in Corinth, on which Paul likely walked many times

 We returned to Athens for a city tour after lunch at a Greek roadside cafe.  Most of the tour consisted of visiting the Athens acropolis and the Parthenon.  From there, we could see Mars Hill (Acts 17:22-31).  Following the Parthenon visit, some of the members of our group climbed Mars Hill.  The rest of us enjoyed Greek slurpies instead!

Parthenon

Three generations enjoying slurpies