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- Freitag, 24. Juni 2016 um 14:00
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Höhe über NN: 259 ft
GriechenlandAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport37°56’11” N 23°56’45” E
Athens airport
24. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Just arrived!
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- Samstag, 25. Juni 2016 um 21:48
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: 299 ft
- GriechenlandRoman Agora37°58’24” N 23°43’34” E
Neoclassical architecture in Plaka.
25. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ⛅ 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 wayWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 26. Juni 2016 um 16:25
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Höhe über NN: 338 ft
- GriechenlandFilopappou Hill37°58’9” N 23°43’15” E
Socrates's Prison
26. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ⛅ 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 duringWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 27. Juni 2016 um 02:29
- 🌙 24 °C
- Höhe über NN: 262 ft
- GriechenlandPnyx37°58’17” N 23°43’16” E
Sanctuary of Pan
27. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ 🌙 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 isWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 27. Juni 2016 um 02:45
- 🌙 24 °C
- Höhe über NN: 295 ft
- GriechenlandPnyx37°58’17” N 23°43’9” E
Pnyx: the First Podium of Democracy
27. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ 🌙 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 onWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 27. Juni 2016 um 02:57
- 🌙 24 °C
- Höhe über NN: 400 ft
- Griechenlandmonument of Philopappos37°58’2” N 23°43’17” E
Monument of Philopappos
27. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ 🌙 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 andWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 27. Juni 2016 um 03:09
- 🌙 24 °C
- Höhe über NN: 364 ft
- GriechenlandFilopappou Hill37°58’7” N 23°43’14” E
more photos around Philopappos hill
27. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
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- Montag, 27. Juni 2016 um 10:57
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Höhe über NN: 276 ft
- GriechenlandTheatre of Dionysos37°58’16” N 23°43’48” E
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
27. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ☀️ 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 theWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 28. Juni 2016
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Höhe über NN: 243 ft
- GriechenlandTemple of Olympian Zeus37°58’13” N 23°43’55” E
Hadrian's Arch
28. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ⛅ 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 (noWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 29. Juni 2016 um 01:52
- 🌙 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 236 ft
- GriechenlandTemple of Olympian Zeus37°58’10” N 23°43’59” E
Temple of Olympian Zeus
29. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ 🌙 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 ofWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 29. Juni 2016 um 01:57
- 🌙 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 236 ft
- GriechenlandTemple of Olympian Zeus37°58’10” N 23°43’59” E
More details from Temple
29. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Roman baths and other details from the temple of Olympian Zeus
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- Mittwoch, 29. Juni 2016 um 18:23
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Höhe über NN: 131 ft
- GriechenlandKeramikos Museum37°58’41” N 23°43’1” E
Kerameikos Museum
29. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Walking distance from the Parthenon to the west is Kerameikos. Kerameikos was considers the most important cemetery of ancient times. The location was used as a cemetery as far back as 2500 BC, andWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 29. Juni 2016 um 18:30
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Höhe über NN: 131 ft
- GriechenlandKeramikos Museum37°58’41” N 23°43’1” E
Kerameikos Museum continued
29. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
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- Mittwoch, 29. Juni 2016 um 19:04
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Höhe über NN: 138 ft
- GriechenlandPompeion37°58’41” N 23°43’8” E
Kerameikos Cemetery
29. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Kerameikos was divided by stone walls; the interior housing the city's potters' quarters and the outside was used to bury Athenians. Remains date back to about 2500-3000 B.C. The grounds are expansiveWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 30. Juni 2016 um 05:39
- 🌙 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 108 ft
- GriechenlandTechnopolis37°58’41” N 23°42’50” E
Technopolis, Gazi, Athens
30. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Technopolis is a the old gasworks of Athens which has been converted into an Industrial museum and events venue. Concerts and travelling exhibitions are often held here. It is located in the area ofWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 30. Juni 2016 um 06:04
- 🌙 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- GriechenlandAthen Piraeus Gate, Greek Bath37°58’40” N 23°42’54” E
Graffiti near Gazi, Athens
30. Juni 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Graffiti, or "Aerosol Art" is pretty common in Athens. I think it adds an interesting layer of modern sensibilities over the backdrop of antiquities in a bustling city. These images I found around theWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 1. Juli 2016 um 11:32
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Höhe über NN: 210 ft
- GriechenlandFilopappou Hill37°57’49” N 23°43’19” E
Laiki (Farmer's Market)
1. Juli 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
I went to the Laiki this morning to buy some fruits and vegetables for the week. The Laiki is a pop-up street market that happens once a week in the different neighborhoods in Athens. The prices andWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 2. Juli 2016 um 18:23
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Höhe über NN: 308 ft
- GriechenlandNational Gardens37°58’31” N 23°44’10” E
Changing of the guards, Syntagma
2. Juli 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Every hour, 24 hrs a day, there is a chaining of the guards ceremony at the Parliament building, Syntagma. Syntagma is located on the city center. They guards are called Evzones and they wearWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 2. Juli 2016 um 18:24
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Höhe über NN: 302 ft
- GriechenlandNational Garden37°58’26” N 23°44’8” E
Ethnikos Kypos - National Gardens
2. Juli 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Located next to the Parliament building (syntagma), the national garden is a large public space where locals and visitors can take a break from the busy city. The gardens encompass 38 acres.
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- Samstag, 2. Juli 2016 um 23:33
- 🌙 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 226 ft
- GriechenlandTemple of Olympian Zeus37°58’9” N 23°44’3” E
Zappeion Hall
2. Juli 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Zappeion is a neoclassical building in the heart of Athens in the national gardens. It was built in 1888 as an exhibition hall for the first modern Olympic games, which were held in Athens. TheWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 5. Juli 2016 um 16:27
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Höhe über NN: 249 ft
- GriechenlandHadrian's Library37°58’35” N 23°43’43” E
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea
5. Juli 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
A short walk down from Syntagma on Ermou street is located the Church of Panagia Kapnikarea. It is an early Christian church that was built around 1050. Like many early churches in Greece, it wasWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 5. Juli 2016 um 16:30
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Höhe über NN: 253 ft
- GriechenlandAthen Bath of Diochares, Greek Bath37°58’30” N 23°43’48” E
Agios Eleftheris Church
5. Juli 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
My favorite church in Athens! Located adjacent to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, this tiny church is a breath of fresh air in the crowded Athens streets. It was built in the start of the 1200sWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 9. Juli 2016 um 20:06
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Höhe über NN: 305 ft
- GriechenlandFilopappou Hill37°58’4” N 23°43’26” E
Parthenon on the Acropolis
9. Juli 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. Construction began around 447 B.C. and was completed around 432 B.C. The temple was is an example of the Doric order in architecture. UnderWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 10. Juli 2016 um 15:21
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Höhe über NN: 240 ft
- GriechenlandTheatre of Dionysos37°58’8” N 23°43’46” E
Syntagma Metro
10. Juli 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
On my way to check out the Cycladic Museum, I used the opportunity to check out the artifacts at the Syntagma Metro stop. When the metro was being built in the 1990s, there were several delays becauseWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 10. Juli 2016 um 16:09
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Höhe über NN: 351 ft
- GriechenlandLyceum37°58’32” N 23°44’31” E
Ai Wei Wei @ Museum of Cycladic Art
10. Juli 2016 in Griechenland ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
I was lucky enough to be in Athens this summer during an Ai Wei Wei exhibit held at the Cycladic Art museum. His artwork was held in a private floor of the museum as well as being scattered among theWeiterlesen