Athens, Greece

11 December 2018

After the cold and wind and rain in the UK and Ireland I flew to Greece to warm up and see the Sun. My first stop was Athens.

National Observatory

8 October 2018
National Observatory

Taken from Areopagus Hill, the Observatory is on the far left.

Observatory at Night

8 October 2018
Observatory at Night

Acropolis at Night

8 October 2018
Acropolis at Night

Taken from Areopagus Hill.

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

9 October 2018
Odeon of Herodes Atticus

At the ancient Acropolis of Athens.

Propylaea

9 October 2018
Propylaea

This is the main entryway to the Acropolis. It was built around 430 BCE!

The Parthenon

9 October 2018
The Parthenon

Greek Flag at the Acropolis

9 October 2018
Greek Flag at the Acropolis

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Mount Lycabettus

9 October 2018
Mount Lycabettus

Temple Of Rome And Augustus

9 October 2018
Temple Of Rome And Augustus

The Parthenon is in the background.

Spare Parts

9 October 2018
Spare Parts

All around the Acropolis are piles of pieces from the various buildings that have fallen apart over time.

Propylaea from the Inside

9 October 2018
Propylaea from the Inside

Erechtheío

9 October 2018
Erechtheío

At the ancient Acropolic of Athens, this honors Athena & Poseidon. The part jutting out and surrounded by statues is The Porch of the Caryatids.

Me and the Parthenon

9 October 2018
Me and the Parthenon

Parthenon, East Side

9 October 2018
Parthenon, East Side

Monument of Philopappos

9 October 2018
Monument of Philopappos

Looking out towards the Saronic Gulf, from the Acropolis.

Hadrian's Arch

9 October 2018
Hadrian's Arch

Taken from the Templs of Olympian Zeus, with the Acropolis in the background.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

9 October 2018
Temple of Olympian Zeus

Temple of Olympian Zeus

9 October 2018
Temple of Olympian Zeus

Acropolis of Athens

9 October 2018
Acropolis of Athens

Taken from the Temple of Olympian Zeus.

Panathenaic Stadium

9 October 2018
Panathenaic Stadium

Marble marble marble everywhere.

Panathenaic Stadium Steps

9 October 2018
Panathenaic Stadium Steps

Panathenaic Stadium Entrance Tunnel

9 October 2018
Panathenaic Stadium Entrance Tunnel

Panathenaic Stadium

9 October 2018
Panathenaic Stadium

This stadium was the site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896. It is built entirely out of marble.

First Place

9 October 2018
First Place

At the first modern Olympic stadium from 1896.