It's not a Christmas photo, but I loved this red & white water tank, near the old Athens airport....
30.12.10
Water tank...
Thursday 30 December 2010
It's not a Christmas photo, but I loved this red & white water tank, near the old Athens airport....
It's not a Christmas photo, but I loved this red & white water tank, near the old Athens airport....
29.12.10
Pastry shop
Wednesday 29 December 2010
I'm sure Santa would stop by when he delivers the presents....
I'm sure Santa would stop by when he delivers the presents....
28.12.10
Louis Vuitton
Tuesday 28 December 2010
Voukourestiou street, the most expensive shopping street in Athens. Shops are closed, a street band is still playing for the few remaining late shoppers...
27.12.10
Shopping Arcade
Monday 27 December 2010
Peter Pan, the Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Cinderella, toy soldiers, hanging from the roof of a shopping arcade....
Peter Pan, the Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Cinderella, toy soldiers, hanging from the roof of a shopping arcade....
26.12.10
Hotel Grande Bretagne
Sunday 26 December 2010
The oldest and most renown hotel in Athens with the best view in Syntagma (Constitution) square.
Those suites on the last floor have amazing view to the Parliament and the Acropolis
25.12.10
Merry Christmas !
Saturday 25 December 2010
A Christmas shop, fully crowded all the previous days.
Now, Santa and Christmas trees fully lit, await some late customers...
A Christmas shop, fully crowded all the previous days.
Now, Santa and Christmas trees fully lit, await some late customers...
24.12.10
The Harp
Friday 24 December 2010
A pedestrians bridge, inspired by the ancient Greek musical instrument, the Harp. It was a gift to Athens from Santiago Calatrava, for the 2004 Olympic games.
A pedestrians bridge, inspired by the ancient Greek musical instrument, the Harp. It was a gift to Athens from Santiago Calatrava, for the 2004 Olympic games.
23.12.10
Feelin lonely....
Thursday 23 December 2010
I think she needs someone to sit next to her. It's Christmas after all....
I think she needs someone to sit next to her. It's Christmas after all....
22.12.10
Total mess.....
Wednesday 22 December 2010
This is exactly what I mean by Athens daily photo! Strikes, strikes and strikes have done Athens a city that you cannot simply live in. Roads closed, traffic jams, drivers on the verge of crazy, people trying to reach their destination without public transportation.
Oh, yes, I forgot, it's Christmas!!
This is exactly what I mean by Athens daily photo! Strikes, strikes and strikes have done Athens a city that you cannot simply live in. Roads closed, traffic jams, drivers on the verge of crazy, people trying to reach their destination without public transportation.
Oh, yes, I forgot, it's Christmas!!
21.12.10
Bicycle
Tuesday 21 December 2010
This is a picture you don't see everyday in Athens. But day by day more and more bicycle riders get on the roads of Athens. It's not the easiest town for bicycles. In fact you're more of a target when you're on your bike! And there are no bicycle roads too, maybe it's the only big city in the world that doesn't care for bicycles.
But I ride my bicycle in every occasion! And soon I'll use it for my everyday transfer to my work...
This is a picture you don't see everyday in Athens. But day by day more and more bicycle riders get on the roads of Athens. It's not the easiest town for bicycles. In fact you're more of a target when you're on your bike! And there are no bicycle roads too, maybe it's the only big city in the world that doesn't care for bicycles.
But I ride my bicycle in every occasion! And soon I'll use it for my everyday transfer to my work...
20.12.10
Chariots and horse...
Monday 20 December 2010
Somewhere in the late 70's it was a must for blocks of flats to have a distinctive pattern on the walls. This one is inspired from ancient Greece....
Somewhere in the late 70's it was a must for blocks of flats to have a distinctive pattern on the walls. This one is inspired from ancient Greece....
19.12.10
In case of emergency....
Sunday 19 December 2010
...just have your eyes open. You never know where you'll find the solution to your problems!
...just have your eyes open. You never know where you'll find the solution to your problems!
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Architecture
Friday 17 December 2010
A pharmacy, totally different from everything else I've ever seen. Reminds me of the Braille system for blind people...
A pharmacy, totally different from everything else I've ever seen. Reminds me of the Braille system for blind people...
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Golden Hall
Friday 10 December 2010
We may be in the middle of a huge economic crisis, the IMF is in fact our government, but at least, we do have the best shopping Mall in Europe! And I'm not saying this by myself, it was voted the best all over Europe. Now, who's shopping, that's another question....
We may be in the middle of a huge economic crisis, the IMF is in fact our government, but at least, we do have the best shopping Mall in Europe! And I'm not saying this by myself, it was voted the best all over Europe. Now, who's shopping, that's another question....
9.12.10
Athens
Thursday 9 December 2010
The weather service says that tomorrow we'll have a bad weather, with cold and snow even in Athens. But today is one of these days that you can't stay at home. So, I went to my local tennis club, walked a bit on the mountain above it and got a photo of Athens, with the Spyros Louis (Olympic) stadium in the middle....
The weather service says that tomorrow we'll have a bad weather, with cold and snow even in Athens. But today is one of these days that you can't stay at home. So, I went to my local tennis club, walked a bit on the mountain above it and got a photo of Athens, with the Spyros Louis (Olympic) stadium in the middle....
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Christmas tree
Tuesday 7 December 2010
Christmas is approaching and there are many that haven't got a Christmas tree yet. You can see a lot of "open exhibitions" like this in the streets of Athens these days...
Christmas is approaching and there are many that haven't got a Christmas tree yet. You can see a lot of "open exhibitions" like this in the streets of Athens these days...
6.12.10
The Academy and Goddess Athena
Monday 6 December 2010
The Academy of Athens is a part of the so-called "Neoclassical Trilogy" of Athens. It was built between 1859 - 1885 by the Danish architect Theophile Hansen. Later, in 1861 another famous architect, Ziller, took over. The building's emblem is the statue of Athena on a high Ionic column.
The Academy of Athens is a part of the so-called "Neoclassical Trilogy" of Athens. It was built between 1859 - 1885 by the Danish architect Theophile Hansen. Later, in 1861 another famous architect, Ziller, took over. The building's emblem is the statue of Athena on a high Ionic column.
5.12.10
Under the Acropolis...
Sunday 5 December 2010
The Tower of the Winds in Plaka, under the Acropolis Rock. It was built in the 2nd century BC as a weather vane and a water clock and had a hydraulic mechanism.It's external frieze depicts the faces of the eight winds.
The Tower of the Winds in Plaka, under the Acropolis Rock. It was built in the 2nd century BC as a weather vane and a water clock and had a hydraulic mechanism.It's external frieze depicts the faces of the eight winds.
4.12.10
The city that never sleeps...
Saturday 4 December 2010
Coming home last night, very late from a night out with some friends. This is how the streets in Athens look even at 2.30 in the morning. Traffic, cars going in every direction and people that don't seem affected by the economic crisis.
Coming home last night, very late from a night out with some friends. This is how the streets in Athens look even at 2.30 in the morning. Traffic, cars going in every direction and people that don't seem affected by the economic crisis.
3.12.10
Public transport....
Friday 3 December 2010
This is tram, the newest public transportation in Athens. It came back in our lives in 2004, for the Athens Olympic games. It takes you from the centre of Athens to the coastal suburbs of the town, it's fun, but only if you have time to spend, because it's too slow......
This is tram, the newest public transportation in Athens. It came back in our lives in 2004, for the Athens Olympic games. It takes you from the centre of Athens to the coastal suburbs of the town, it's fun, but only if you have time to spend, because it's too slow......
2.12.10
Dust in the wind....
Thursday 2 December 2010
While in Northern Europe and parts of the U.S. they have winter and lots of snow, here, in Greece, we have dust! But not just any dust, we have good, imported dust from Africa and the Sahara desert! African dust is carried to Greece by air currents and is more common in the spring. But due to all these weather changes over the globe is present almost every time of the year. This is how Athens looked from my office this morning.....
While in Northern Europe and parts of the U.S. they have winter and lots of snow, here, in Greece, we have dust! But not just any dust, we have good, imported dust from Africa and the Sahara desert! African dust is carried to Greece by air currents and is more common in the spring. But due to all these weather changes over the globe is present almost every time of the year. This is how Athens looked from my office this morning.....
1.12.10
Time...
Wednesday 1 December 2010
My first theme day!
There aren't many public clocks in Athens and most of them don't work at all! Some of tthe clocks are in churches, like this one in Aghia Kyriaki church at Athinas str. And most of all it's working, although it,s five minutes slow....
<a href="http://www.citydailyphoto.com/portal/themes_archive.php?tid=52">Click here to view thumbnails for all participants</a>
My first theme day!
There aren't many public clocks in Athens and most of them don't work at all! Some of tthe clocks are in churches, like this one in Aghia Kyriaki church at Athinas str. And most of all it's working, although it,s five minutes slow....
<a href="http://www.citydailyphoto.com/portal/themes_archive.php?tid=52">Click here to view thumbnails for all participants</a>
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