GreeceAtticaSpata-ArtemidaSpataAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport37°56’11” N 23°56’45” E June 24, 2016 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
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GreeceAtticaAthensAéridesRoman Agora37°58’24” N 23°43’34” E
June 25, 2016 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Walking around the Plaka area of downtown at the foot hills of the Acropolis you'll find a lot of examples of neoclassical architecture. The streets are like a labyrinth and it's easy to lose your wayRead more
GreeceAtticaAthensFilopáppouFilopappou Hill37°58’9” N 23°43’15” E
June 26, 2016 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Located on Philopappos hill next to the Acropolis, the three carved out rooms are rumored to be where Socrates was imprisoned before his execution. The structure was used to hide antiquities duringRead more
GreeceAtticaAthensAsteroskopeioPnyx37°58’17” N 23°43’16” E
June 27, 2016 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Chiseled into a slope surrounding the Acropolis were several sanctuaries dedicated to divinities of nature, fertility and healing. This sanctuary houses a relief of Pan, although the general public isRead more
GreeceAtticaAthensAsteroskopeioPnyx37°58’17” N 23°43’9” E
June 27, 2016 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
In 507 BC, Athenians first gathered at the podium at Pnyx to conduct assemblies. This location was pivotal in the development of democracy, where power was transferred to citizens. It is located onRead more
GreeceAtticaAthensVeikoumonument of Philopappos37°58’2” N 23°43’17” E
June 27, 2016 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
This structure sits at the highest point of Philopappos hill and is a monument or masuleum of Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos or Philopappus. It is a very easy walk from the street andRead more
GreeceAtticaAthensFilopáppouFilopappou Hill37°58’7” N 23°43’14” E
June 27, 2016 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
GreeceAtticaAthensAnafiotikaTheatre of Dionysos37°58’16” N 23°43’48” E
June 27, 2016 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Located near the Acropolis, this monument was erected in 335 BC by a wealthy patron to commemorate the first place prize of a musical performance. It has significant historical importance being theRead more
GreeceAtticaAthensMetsTemple of Olympian Zeus37°58’13” N 23°43’55” E
June 28, 2016 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
The walking tour of Athens continues! Today I went a short walking distance from the Acropolis to Hadrian's Arch. Built around 132 A.D. in the classical style, it once spanned an ancient road (noRead more
GreeceAtticaAthensMetsTemple of Olympian Zeus37°58’10” N 23°43’59” E
June 29, 2016 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Walking distance to the Acropolis and Hadrian's Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus is one of the largest temples in the ancient world. The site is very sparse and viewers have an unobstructed view ofRead more
