_MG_5772

_MG_5772, originally uploaded by kritimanos.

Playing for.....Acropolis of Athens

Playing for.....Acropolis of Athens, originally uploaded by Spyros_Tav__"Smile: it's contagious".

ΑΘΗΝΑ-ATHENS

ΑΘΗΝΑ-ATHENS, originally uploaded by violeta meleti.

Close surveillance

Close surveillance, originally uploaded by para∫ite.

TS3_0253_copy

TS3_0253_copy, originally uploaded by Kostas Tsomakos.

Kostelo

Kostelo, originally uploaded by kostelo kerasiotis.

reality painting

reality painting, originally uploaded by Michalis G.

1 out of 10 citizens in Greece lives under poverty..

wishes

wishes, originally uploaded by alk_is.

Seasons Greetings

, originally uploaded by nikoskrikelis.

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Clock of Andronikos Kyrrestos

Clock of Andronikos Kyrrestos, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

This is located outside the western entrance to the Roman Market. It was constructed in the 1st century B.C. by the astronomer Andronikos from Kyrrhos in Macedonia and is shaped like an octagonal tower. It served as a form of meteorological station since it combined a sundial and water clock and also had a weathervane to show the direction of the wind. Each face is adorned with a relief representing the wind blowing from that direction, hence its nickname in Greek "aerides" meaning "the winds".

Same building as here and here

Tzisdarakis Mosque in Monastiraki

Tzisdarakis Mosque in Monastiraki, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

The mosque overlooking Monastiraki Square was built in 1759 under Ottoman rule. After the liberation of Athens, it was transformed into a museum, where a collection of traditional Greek handicrafts was exhibited. Nowadays, the Tzami, as it is known by the Athenians, houses the Pottery Collection of the Museum of Greek Folk Art. The collection, donated by V. Kyriazopoulos, consists of splendid works by contemporary artists but also includes everyday ceramic objects, as well as tourist souvenirs.

Fethiye Djami in the Roman Agora

Fethiye Djami in the Roman Agora, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

The Turkish mosque lies on the north side of the Roman Agora. It was constructed in 1456 A.D. on the ruins of an Early Christian basilica.

Stoa of Attalos

Stoa of Attalos, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

The Stoa of Attalos (also spelled Attalus) is recognised as one of the most impressive stoa in the Athenian Agora. It was built by and named after King Attalos II of Pergamon who ruled between 159 BC and 138 BC.

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Temple of Hephaestus

Temple of Hephaestus, originally uploaded by Dennis from Atlanta.

Ground level view of the Temple of Hephaestus in the Roman Agora.

Temple of Hephaestus

Temple of Hephaestus, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

The Temple of Hephaestus, also known as the Hephaesteum or Hephaesteion, in central ancient Athens, is the best-preserved ancient Greek temple in the world. It was also called the Theseion, or Temple of Theseus, due to a belief current in Byzantine times that the bones of the legendary Greek hero Theseus were buried there.

The Temple of Hephaestus was built in 449 BC on a site with a commanding view of the Athenian Agora.

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Agioi Apostoloi

Agioi Apostoloi, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

Agioi Apostoloi tou Solaki, Ancient Agora

The church of the Holy Apostles is the oldest church in Athens (1020) and stands near the southern entrance of the Ancient Agora. It was built in the early 11th century. It was restored to its original form in 1954-57 and stripped of its 19th century additions. Inside, you can admire its fine Byzantine frescoes.

Falling Apart

Falling Apart, originally uploaded by StefanosP.

Like an old card postal...

Like an old card postal..., originally uploaded by Xalkida.

A fine classic house at Dionysioy Aeropagitoy street, near the Ancient Market of Athens.

Old parliament, left side

Old parliament, left side, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

Statue of Charilaos Trikoupis, a Greek politician who served as a Prime Minister of Greece seven times from 1875 until 1895.

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Old parliament, left side

Old parliament, left side, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

The Old Parliament building at Stadiou Street in Athens, housed the Greek parliament between 1875 and 1932. It now houses the National Historical Museum.

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