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...
7.12.10
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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