Greece is located in the southeastern corner of Europe, a strategic location in Europe, Asia and Africa. The civilization dates back to ancient Greek civilization and is considered the birthplace of Western civilization.
The gods in European mythology, such as Zeus, Athena, etc. among the twelve main gods, basically originated from Greek mythology. It can be said that this is a shining pearl of civilization on earth.
But this once-destroyed pearl is undoubtedly a bit dim now. Not to mention that the land area is much smaller than in ancient times. Although there are many historical sites, the country is extremely poor.
I don’t know since when the Greek government’s favorite thing is to borrow money, borrow money from the EU and other countries. In short, all kinds of debts were owed, and the initial purpose of borrowing money was to boost the domestic economy. Later, I really borrowed money because I couldn’t survive anymore. Because the government is about to collapse, we can only survive by borrowing money.
So this place, which is obviously the birthplace of human civilization, has started to owe various debts in recent years. In a few years, I will feel like I will become a troublemaker in Europe and America.
Not only that he cannot repay a large amount of foreign debt every year, he also asks many creditor countries in Europe and the United States to forgive his debts. If the government files for bankruptcy without canceling its debts, it won't be willing to change it for a dime. Or simply announce its withdrawal from the EU.
So despite the fact that in the next few years the UK will be in a fierce fight to get out of the EU, in fact the countries that want to withdraw from the EU were not the first ones to propose it. The situation in Greece is now beginning to stir up trouble.
However, it is strange how the Greek economy is collapsing and the government is in debt. If you like traveling to ancient ruins, this is definitely one of your first choices.
Especially the temples built with huge rocks and various stone murals. Not only can people feel the vicissitudes of history, but it can also let you realize how glorious ancient Greece was and how brilliant civilization was.
At the beginning of August, the whole of Athens became lively, even though there were still more than ten days before the start of the Olympic Games. But this disease prevents enthusiastic tourists from traveling here. After all, this is one of the world's most civilized tourist cities.
If Western civilization looks at ancient Greece, then the essence of ancient Greek civilization is almost all in Athens. Athens is the eighth largest city in Europe and one of the commercial centers of Europe.
In addition to being the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of European philosophy. It is also the most prosperous city in Greece. Although the country is in debt, this does not affect the prosperity of Athens. There is nothing wrong with this.
Xiao Wenchen was sitting on his neck, and Liu Leehom was also holding his daughter. Zhou Ya and her eldest sister Hong Ying each carried their husbands on their shoulders. In front of them was Ran Feifei, who was doing nothing but taking photos with a camera in her hand. A group of people walked in the Parthenon.
To be honest, from a distance, the Parthenon looks like it is built on a broken eaves and broken wall. When you walk in, you will see that there are all kinds of messy stones everywhere.
The upright stone pillars and statues of gods can always pull you into historical events inadvertently. Standing under the statue and looking up, one can't help but feel awe.
"Did you know that you can't take pictures of the statues of gods? It's disrespectful to the statues of gods. And it's easy to ask the gods but hard to send them away, so be careful of the gods getting angry." Xiao Wenchen plucked the hair around his ears, making Yang Dongxu grin. It was hard to lose his temper with his son. Looking at Ran Feifei and Yang Dongxu who were enjoying themselves in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little angry.
The guy also said he liked children and didn't want to get married but wanted a child. But whether it was Xiao Wenchen or Xiao Jiali, after being curious about it, they all refused to take it with them.
It belongs to the kind of nature that occasionally comes to play crazy with two little guys. Then, as soon as the enthusiasm is over, he wants to be single. He feels that children are too annoying. He has no mother's patience with children. Such a person doesn't want to get married, but wants a child?
Ran Feifei turned around and gave Yang Dongxu a look. Photography of the statues was not allowed, so where did those promotional pictures for Athens tourism come from? Where did those illustrations in World Travel Magazine come from?
Besides, what if the statues cannot be photographed? You are Chinese, right?
The gods in China seem to be more numerous and complicated than the gods in the West. I finished taking photos and returned to my country to rest. Can these Greek gods chase her to China to cause trouble for her?
Compared to traveling domestically, even in tourist attractions, you can see various restaurants or stalls for buying food and drinks.
The Acropolis side of Athens is a bit speechless. In short, people’s travel is tourism, and leisure dining is leisure dining. So after walking around the Acropolis, you have to walk a long distance to the foot of the mountain to have food and drink, which is not as convenient as in China.
I yelled when I came back from a walk. What's even more speechless is that in China, even a fly shop on the street has air conditioning, and at the worst, it can give you a big fan.
But here in Athens, let alone small restaurants, many homes do not have air conditioning. Most restaurants are semi-open, that is, except for the kitchen, the other three sides are basically ventilated.
Athens is on the Balkan Peninsula and has a subtropical Mediterranean climate. It doesn't matter if you don't have a fan or light when it's windy, as the air won't seem so hot. When there is no wind, or in a leeward place, the warm feeling is crazy.
"Moussaga, fried squid, mutton barbecue... Let's have a few more glasses of juice for each person. Please ask for ice." After sitting down, Ran Feifei, who was also feeling the heat, ordered the dishes skillfully.
Although there is no air conditioning, it does not mean that there is no refrigerator in the restaurant. Especially in Athens, it is popular to drink anisette, which is brandy made with fennel.
Yang Dongxu couldn't compliment the taste, even if the brandy was a high-strength wine, it seemed to be the same as the liquor. But the taste was not bad at all. After taking a sip, he was insulated from this kind of food.
And this kind of wine is best served with a lot of ice cubes and a small amount of water. This kind of wine is very popular in Athens, so the store must have a refrigerator to store ice cubes. And many ice drinks and ice cream also need to be added to smoothies.
The food in Athens is basically fried and grilled. The specialty is to put a little olive oil on everything. In fact, the popular food characteristics throughout Europe are basically the same, either fried or various barbecued meats.
It seems that French cuisine, the representative of Western food, can still make some flowers. But in addition to steak, Western food, whether it is about fresh and pure caviar or juicy snails, Yang Dongxu cannot praise them.
However, although the cooking method is very poor, the presentation is still good. For example, when it comes to mutton barbecue, people won't give you a big iron skewer for you to grill. Instead, after it is baked, it will be placed on a plate for you, with some onions and other lace.
The meat is very large, so if you want it to be cooked well, it will inevitably have a bit of a burnt, slightly black feeling on the outside. But the taste is quite good, especially the portion is very substantial, unlike in China where there are just a few slices of meat on a small iron skewer.
"You really don't want to wait until you see the Olympics before leaving? The time in the front is just wandering around on land. We have finished seeing the Acropolis and temples today.
I'm going to rent a yacht when I go back in the evening and let's go to the sea and have fun together. After all, it’s better to go to sea in this weather. It’s too hot on land. I would rather stay in the hotel than come out. "They all tied up and watched his son deal with the plate of barbecue in front of him. Yang Dongxu couldn't help but praise it. He and his father are both carnivores.
"Next time, I've been out for a while, and I'm really worried if I don't go back. There happens to be a direct flight to Yanjing here. It's convenient to fly back to Yanjing from here, and then transfer to Chengdu." Liu Leehom said.
Ever since I discovered that the biggest disadvantage of running a large-scale breeding farm in China is that it is impossible to build a large-area farm. He really put all his energy into traveling.
I went to many places with my wife and children and bought a lot of things. My wife Hongying is rich. The breeding farm has also made a lot of money in the past few years. As a husband, he has money in his pocket and his back is naturally strong, so he has a lot of fun.
But there is still the same problem. Even if the farm is left to the parents to take care of, there are still many old employees in the farm who will not cause any problems. But after being out for such a long time, I always feel uneasy if I don’t go home and take a look.
"The timing is bad, otherwise we will go back with you, so that you can stay in Yanjing for a few days and have some fun in Yanjing. Then you can take your uncle and aunt over and see the heart of the motherland." Zhou Ya said.
"If I have the chance, I actually want to take my parents out for a trip. It's okay for them to go out for two days, but when they go out for a long time, they feel uncomfortable and want to go home, especially when they see how much money they have to spend to stay in a hotel every day. time." Said his parents, Liu Leehom, a little helpless.
If your wife is rich, your wife’s natal family is also rich. But I have been doing well in the past few years. Not to mention traveling with my parents, I can even buy a house in a big city to support my parents in their retirement years.
But the older generation likes to be thrifty and spend money every day when traveling, but they don’t make any money. After playing for only a few days, I felt uncomfortable all over. I would rather go home and hang out than wander around. After all, you don’t make money or spend money just sitting at home.
"My parents were like this before. Just go out and play a few more times to get used to it. Although we can't play as freely as we do, we can slowly learn to enjoy it.
After all, apart from going out to work, the older generation has actually not been to many places. Take them to see ancient buildings such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. Even taking them to Xi'an to see the Terracotta Warriors and Horses is fine.
In short, they like historical sites and the like the most, rather than taking them to the beach or renting a yacht to go out to sea. Or maybe you feel more comfortable looking at the tall buildings in the city. "Yang Dongxu was paying attention next to him.
Money must be spent, especially when both families are not short of money. Naturally, we have to find ways to improve some of the quality of life. Now that material quality has improved, it wouldn’t be great to be able to eat meat every meal. The rest, of course, is to improve the quality of spiritual life. The older generation cannot work hard all their lives and wander around in their hometown in one-third of an acre when they get old.
"Then let's take them to visit Yanjing in autumn when the weather gets colder and it's not too busy. I really like history and I definitely want to visit the palace." Liu Leehom said with a smile.
"Don't stay in a hotel then. You all know where our family will stay in Yanjing. We will live in a large courtyard then. It is not far from the palace and is convenient for traveling. Tell us in advance before going and let Aunt Hua and the others dry the quilt in advance for you. Prepare the room."
Zhou Ya said this while holding juice for her son to drink. At the same time, he stepped on Yang Dongxu with his foot and raised it, and pointed to Ran Feifei, who was immersed in eating.
