More Ancient Athens

There is so much here to see that I've decided to gather together a few pictures of other historic places here. Some of what isn't here are the old market that goes for blocks, the many squares where people meet and fountains spray, the modern city and more.
The 1st picture is the Arch of Hadrian that was apparently not built by Hadrian as so much else was, but seems to have been built to honor him on his 1st visit to Athens. It sits astride the ancient road from the center of Athens to the Olympieion with the temple of Zeus. The 2nd picture looks along the the field in front of what remains of the Temple of Zeus that at its largest, consisted of 104 columns that were 17 meters tall.
The 3rd picture is of the remains of the Lyceum, the School of Aristotle. It is extraordinary to walk in the steps of a man who was considered so brilliant that he was consulted on most subjects for 18 centuries.
The 4th picture is of the Kerameikos. It is the potter's quarter of the old city (notice the root for ceramics) and is located along the Sacred Way from Athens to Eleusis (see another post). Processions began here for the Eleusinian Mysteries and for the Panathenaic Festivals.
The last 2 pictures are the Areopagus located between the ancient Agora and the Acropolis. This is the judicial hill where certain law courts were held. It is also presumably the place where the Apostle Paul preached. The 5th picture looks at the Areopagus from near the Acropolis' gate, and the 6th looks from the top of the Areopagus over the ancient agora.Leia mais