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SIPHNOS
SIPHNOS//
DAY 19 & 20
 The gardens at Hotel Boulis. |  The entry to the beach from Hotel Boulis. |  The view of the port city from the beach. |
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 The main port city in Siphnos. |  At dinner, four cats surrounded one student who is allergic to cats. |  The port city is almost completely enclosed by mountains, leaving just a small space for the ferries to enter through. |
 The sunset on the beach. |  |  The city at dusk. |
 A cat waits patiently in the doorway of a shop in Siphnos. |  Many vines cover a building, as they often do in Greece. |  Villages spread out over the countryside. |
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SIPHNOS//
DAY 21 & 22
 A church sits out on a small peninsula in the water. |  A street in the Castro. |  This is a double-decker street, with different homes on the first and second floor. |
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 The second floor was often for wealthier citizens. |  The tunnel street underneath the second floor. |  A kitten sleeps outside a home in the Castro. |
 The sea created a cove at the base of Castro. |  Castro means castle, and is a village of close-quarters on the edge of the island. |  A cat sits at the entrance of a cafe in Siphnos. |
 A road leading through the village to a church. |  A great clock tower stands tall on one side of the church. |  The church was preparing for a festival, so it was lined with flags. |
 Beautiful white flowers were blooming all along this street. |  The road leading up to the Acropolis at Siphnos. |  The island is extremely mountainous, as much of the terrain in Greece is. |
 The view of the sea from the acropolis. |  The view of the Siphnian countryside from the acropolis. |  The ancient wall was built for protection on the acropolis. |
 While the acropolis in Anthens is the most famous, most ancient cities built them for protection from their enemies. |  A church peeks out from behind trees at the top of the acropolis. |  Students are admiring the view of the scenery. |
 The foundations of buildings remain in the acropolis. |  More foundations from where buildings and houses would have stood. |  The road surrounding the acropolis. |
 Villages lie at sea level, far beneath the acropolis. |  The countryside at Siphnos. |  A fully restored white church is the focal point of the acropolis. |
 The bell tower leads to the sea. |  The chandelier and domed ceiling inside the church. |  Behind the altar. |
 The inside of the tiny church. |  The church sits on the edge of the acropolis. |
Learn a traditional Greek dance, just like we did in Siphnos!
Learn a traditional Greek dance, just like we did in Siphnos!
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