[[Acropolis Dog]]
There are so many stray dogs wandering round in Athens! From the tiny mongrels to large, direwolf-like cuddlies, they roam around like exasperated tourist guides.
This beautiful one was sitting on the steps of the Propylaea, the gateway to the Acropolis, completely oblivious to our tour group. I have a feeling that this dog knew more about Ancient Greek civilisation than we did; it's a pity s/he never spoke English!
Her (or his. Obviously I didn't check.....) fur was a warm brownish red, which glowed orange under the brightness of the sun. I think she knew how great she looked!
Our tour group had to resist the urge to give her a stroke - after all, we didn't know her temperament and opinion of tourists. Perhaps it was best that we left her alone - to guard the Acropolis, single-pawedly.
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