Athens, Greece

Before going up to the Acropolis, they make visitors check their bags. I handed my backpack to them, holding on to Martha and my camera. He pointed at Martha and indicated that she needed to be checked. I told him that I wanted to take it, and was told that I couldn't. No debating. Martha was not welcome: "Not even if it had a Greek flag painted on it!" In order for me to get a shot of Martha with the Parthenon, I had to photograph this from the park area below.

Like Rome, Athens has ancient artifacts scattered throughout the city. This was in a residential neighborhood.