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- vrijdag 24 juni 2016 om 14:00
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Hoogte: 259 ft
GriekenlandAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport37°56’11” N 23°56’45” E
Athens airport
24 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Just arrived!
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- zaterdag 25 juni 2016 om 21:48
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Hoogte: 299 ft
- GriekenlandRoman Agora37°58’24” N 23°43’34” E
Neoclassical architecture in Plaka.
25 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ⛅ 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 wayMeer informatie
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- Dag 3
- zondag 26 juni 2016 om 16:25
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Hoogte: 338 ft
- GriekenlandFilopappou Hill37°58’9” N 23°43’15” E
Socrates's Prison
26 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ⛅ 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 duringMeer informatie
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- Dag 4
- maandag 27 juni 2016 om 02:29
- 🌙 24 °C
- Hoogte: 262 ft
- GriekenlandPnyx37°58’17” N 23°43’16” E
Sanctuary of Pan
27 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ 🌙 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 isMeer informatie
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- Dag 4
- maandag 27 juni 2016 om 02:45
- 🌙 24 °C
- Hoogte: 295 ft
- GriekenlandPnyx37°58’17” N 23°43’9” E
Pnyx: the First Podium of Democracy
27 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ 🌙 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 onMeer informatie
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- Dag 4
- maandag 27 juni 2016 om 02:57
- 🌙 24 °C
- Hoogte: 400 ft
- Griekenlandmonument of Philopappos37°58’2” N 23°43’17” E
Monument of Philopappos
27 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ 🌙 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 andMeer informatie
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- Dag 4
- maandag 27 juni 2016 om 03:09
- 🌙 24 °C
- Hoogte: 364 ft
- GriekenlandFilopappou Hill37°58’7” N 23°43’14” E
more photos around Philopappos hill
27 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
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- maandag 27 juni 2016 om 10:57
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Hoogte: 276 ft
- GriekenlandTheatre of Dionysos37°58’16” N 23°43’48” E
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
27 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ☀️ 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 theMeer informatie
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- Dag 5
- dinsdag 28 juni 2016
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Hoogte: 243 ft
- GriekenlandTemple of Olympian Zeus37°58’13” N 23°43’55” E
Hadrian's Arch
28 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ⛅ 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 (noMeer informatie
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- Dag 6
- woensdag 29 juni 2016 om 01:52
- 🌙 22 °C
- Hoogte: 236 ft
- GriekenlandTemple of Olympian Zeus37°58’10” N 23°43’59” E
Temple of Olympian Zeus
29 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ 🌙 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 ofMeer informatie
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- Dag 6
- woensdag 29 juni 2016 om 01:57
- 🌙 22 °C
- Hoogte: 236 ft
- GriekenlandTemple of Olympian Zeus37°58’10” N 23°43’59” E
More details from Temple
29 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Roman baths and other details from the temple of Olympian Zeus
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- Dag 6
- woensdag 29 juni 2016 om 18:23
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Hoogte: 131 ft
- GriekenlandKeramikos Museum37°58’41” N 23°43’1” E
Kerameikos Museum
29 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ⛅ 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, andMeer informatie
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- Dag 6
- woensdag 29 juni 2016 om 18:30
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Hoogte: 131 ft
- GriekenlandKeramikos Museum37°58’41” N 23°43’1” E
Kerameikos Museum continued
29 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
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- woensdag 29 juni 2016 om 19:04
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Hoogte: 138 ft
- GriekenlandPompeion37°58’41” N 23°43’8” E
Kerameikos Cemetery
29 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ⛅ 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 expansiveMeer informatie
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- Dag 7
- donderdag 30 juni 2016 om 05:39
- 🌙 22 °C
- Hoogte: 108 ft
- GriekenlandTechnopolis37°58’41” N 23°42’50” E
Technopolis, Gazi, Athens
30 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ 🌙 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 ofMeer informatie
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- Dag 7
- donderdag 30 juni 2016 om 06:04
- 🌙 22 °C
- Hoogte: 105 ft
- GriekenlandAthen Piraeus Gate, Greek Bath37°58’40” N 23°42’54” E
Graffiti near Gazi, Athens
30 juni 2016, Griekenland ⋅ 🌙 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 theMeer informatie
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- Dag 8
- vrijdag 1 juli 2016 om 11:32
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Hoogte: 210 ft
- GriekenlandFilopappou Hill37°57’49” N 23°43’19” E
Laiki (Farmer's Market)
1 juli 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ☀️ 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 andMeer informatie
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- Dag 9
- zaterdag 2 juli 2016 om 18:23
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Hoogte: 308 ft
- GriekenlandNational Gardens37°58’31” N 23°44’10” E
Changing of the guards, Syntagma
2 juli 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ⛅ 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 wearMeer informatie
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- Dag 9
- zaterdag 2 juli 2016 om 18:24
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Hoogte: 302 ft
- GriekenlandNational Garden37°58’26” N 23°44’8” E
Ethnikos Kypos - National Gardens
2 juli 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ⛅ 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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- Dag 9
- zaterdag 2 juli 2016 om 23:33
- 🌙 27 °C
- Hoogte: 226 ft
- GriekenlandTemple of Olympian Zeus37°58’9” N 23°44’3” E
Zappeion Hall
2 juli 2016, Griekenland ⋅ 🌙 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. TheMeer informatie
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- Dag 12
- dinsdag 5 juli 2016 om 16:27
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Hoogte: 249 ft
- GriekenlandHadrian's Library37°58’35” N 23°43’43” E
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea
5 juli 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ☀️ 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 wasMeer informatie
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- Dag 12
- dinsdag 5 juli 2016 om 16:30
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Hoogte: 253 ft
- GriekenlandAthen Bath of Diochares, Greek Bath37°58’30” N 23°43’48” E
Agios Eleftheris Church
5 juli 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ☀️ 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 1200sMeer informatie
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- Dag 16
- zaterdag 9 juli 2016 om 20:06
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Hoogte: 305 ft
- GriekenlandFilopappou Hill37°58’4” N 23°43’26” E
Parthenon on the Acropolis
9 juli 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ☀️ 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. UnderMeer informatie
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- Dag 17
- zondag 10 juli 2016 om 15:21
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Hoogte: 240 ft
- GriekenlandTheatre of Dionysos37°58’8” N 23°43’46” E
Syntagma Metro
10 juli 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ☀️ 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 becauseMeer informatie
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- zondag 10 juli 2016 om 16:09
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Hoogte: 351 ft
- GriekenlandLyceum37°58’32” N 23°44’31” E
Ai Wei Wei @ Museum of Cycladic Art
10 juli 2016, Griekenland ⋅ ☀️ 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 theMeer informatie