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Athens, 4 years later

by Miryana Markova   
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If i remember correctly this was the building of either a university or academy.


Walking around in Plaka - part of the old city at the foot of the...


Top of the tower of the winds


View to the city while climbing up to the Acropolis


View of the ancient agora


View of temple of Hephaistos in the ancient agora


Theater of Erodus Atticus built in 161BC, and still functioning today.


Theater of Erodus Atticus


The Propylaia - the doric gateway into the Acropolis.


The Propylaia

Parthenon

Parthenon
Built under Pericles' power, it is said it one housed huge gold and ivory...

Parthenon

Parthenon
Close-up of the top, some reliefs can be seen in the background.

Theater of Erodus Atticus

Theater of Erodus Atticus


View of the city from the Acropolis hill

The Erechtheion

The Erechtheion
Within the east hall, there were one room reserved for a sculpture of Athena...

The Erechtheion - a front view

The Erechtheion - a front view

The Erechtheion - south side

The Erechtheion - south side


Ancient agora as seen from the Acropolis hill


Byzantine Church Agii Apostoli on the teritorry of the ancient agora

Ancient agora - a statue

Ancient agora - a statue


Ancient agora - The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena Theseion


Closer view of The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena

Roman agora

Roman agora

Roman agora

Roman agora


Tower of the winds - it was actually a sophisticated clock.
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article published 8/11/2005

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Well, actually not :) Thanks for the info and the nice comment.
— Miryana Markova, August 18, 2005
Thanks a LOT, for your excellent and interesting photos! I lived in Athens for 2 years, so always love to re-visit it! Did you know, an octopus has 3 hearts!!??
— Eleanor Robb, August 11, 2005
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