Odeon of Herodes Atticus from a hill
Walking around the ancient theater we found another great view. This photo is the view on Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού) from the hill right above it.
View Article3D map of Acropolis
And as some times ago, I’m posting another 3D map (bird-eye-view). This time it is the map of Acropolis. This map is available for purchase at the ticket desk but being there I thought it is just a...
View ArticleAncient Agora of Athens
The Ancient Agora of Athens is the old central spot of the ancient Athens. It occupies a significant space where we walked reviewing ancient ruins of temples and statues. There is a beautiful roman...
View ArticleRuins of Ancient Agora of Athens
This post is to share another photo made in Agora of Athens. This time it is a single shot photo postprocessed in Photoshop.
View ArticleAncient Agora of Athens, view on Acropolis
This photo is one more view of the Ancient Agora of Athens (αρχαία αγορά της Αθήνας). Here you may see the Byzantine Church of the Holy Apostles that is built about 1000 years ago.
View ArticleThe Temple of Hephaestus
The Temple of Hephaestus (Ναός του Ηφαίστου), also known as the Hephaisteion or earlier as the Theseion, is the ancient temple located in the Ancient Agora of Athens. This is the one of the best...
View ArticlePropylaia
The Propylaia (Προπύλαια) is the entrance to Acropolis. Its building was started in 437 BC but was never fully completed. The Propylaia was used in all times: it was a residence of bishops during...
View ArticleErechtheion
The Erechtheion (Ἐρέχθειον) was a temple of Athena but also other ancient gods were revered here. The name “Erechtheion” comes from the name of the Athenian king Erechtheus. The constructions of...
View ArticleParthenon
The Parthenon (Παρθενών) is the temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. The name comes from “parthenos” meaning “maiden”. The building of the temple has started in 447 BCE and completed in 432...
View ArticleAcropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum (Μουσείο Ακρόπολης) is a relatively new archaeological museum located in Athens near the Acropolis. Its exhibits are findings from the Acropolis site. The building of this museum...
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