Athens airport
2016年6月24日, ギリシャ ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Just arrived!
Neoclassical architecture in Plaka.
2016年6月25日, ギリシャ ⋅ ⛅ 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 wayもっと詳しく
Socrates's Prison
2016年6月26日, ギリシャ ⋅ ⛅ 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 duringもっと詳しく
Sanctuary of Pan
2016年6月27日, ギリシャ ⋅ 🌙 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 isもっと詳しく
Pnyx: the First Podium of Democracy
2016年6月27日, ギリシャ ⋅ 🌙 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 onもっと詳しく
Monument of Philopappos
2016年6月27日, ギリシャ ⋅ 🌙 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 andもっと詳しく
more photos around Philopappos hill
2016年6月27日, ギリシャ ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
2016年6月27日, ギリシャ ⋅ ☀️ 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 theもっと詳しく
Hadrian's Arch
2016年6月28日, ギリシャ ⋅ ⛅ 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 (noもっと詳しく
Temple of Olympian Zeus
2016年6月29日, ギリシャ ⋅ 🌙 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 ofもっと詳しく
More details from Temple
2016年6月29日, ギリシャ ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Roman baths and other details from the temple of Olympian Zeus
Kerameikos Museum
2016年6月29日, ギリシャ ⋅ ⛅ 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, andもっと詳しく
Kerameikos Museum continued
2016年6月29日, ギリシャ ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Kerameikos Cemetery
2016年6月29日, ギリシャ ⋅ ⛅ 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 expansiveもっと詳しく
Technopolis, Gazi, Athens
2016年6月30日, ギリシャ ⋅ 🌙 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 ofもっと詳しく
Graffiti near Gazi, Athens
2016年6月30日, ギリシャ ⋅ 🌙 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 theもっと詳しく
Laiki (Farmer's Market)
2016年7月1日, ギリシャ ⋅ ☀️ 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 andもっと詳しく
Changing of the guards, Syntagma
2016年7月2日, ギリシャ ⋅ ⛅ 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 wearもっと詳しく
Ethnikos Kypos - National Gardens
2016年7月2日, ギリシャ ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Zappeion Hall
2016年7月2日, ギリシャ ⋅ 🌙 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. Theもっと詳しく
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea
2016年7月5日, ギリシャ ⋅ ☀️ 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 wasもっと詳しく
Agios Eleftheris Church
2016年7月5日, ギリシャ ⋅ ☀️ 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 1200sもっと詳しく
Parthenon on the Acropolis
2016年7月9日, ギリシャ ⋅ ☀️ 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. Underもっと詳しく
Syntagma Metro
2016年7月10日, ギリシャ ⋅ ☀️ 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 becauseもっと詳しく
Ai Wei Wei @ Museum of Cycladic Art
2016年7月10日, ギリシャ ⋅ ☀️ 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 theもっと詳しく































































































































