Disjointed column

The restoration works here started in 1975.

The disjointed column

Still looks the same after 10 years

(the column I mean)

View from the Acropolis

We were able to get a 360 degrees view of Athens at the Acropolis.

The Lykavittos Hill

A close-up shot

Another close-up shot

Where we had our dinner on our last night in Athens

Temple of Olympian Zeus

The New Acropolis Museum

Areopagos Hill

Where St Paul delivered his sermon

 "On an unknown God" in AD 51

The Agora

The Theseion

The original olive tree here was planted by Goddess Athena
I sat under the sacred olive trees for luck

(not sure which is the original)

I think the olive trees here are all related to the original :)

Erechtheion

This temple is famed for its Caryatid Porch where the columns are made in the shape of women.

Ten years ago

The 6 caryatids here are copies

The 5 originals are in the New Acropolis Museum

(one in the British Museum)

The Parthenon

This temple was completed in 438 BC to house the 12 m high statue of Athena. Every aspect of the Parthenon was built on a 9:4 ratio to make the temple completely symmetrical

The sculptors also used visual trickery to counteract the laws of perspective

October 2005

Each column leans inwards slightly

The middle of the column is thicker

The base of the temple is higher in the middle

About half the sections of the frieze are on display at the New Acropolis Museum. Sadly, the better ones are in the British Museum.

Acropolis

This is the number one attraction of Athens.

Theatre of Dionysos

October 2005

The entrance fee is 12 Euro. Remember to keep this ticket as it also entitles you to visit 6 other sites. We came back in the afternoon to visit  the Theatre of Dionysos and Kerameikos.

Evzones

The changing of the guards takes place every hour on the hour, 24 hours a day

These two evzones standing next to the little guard house will change their position every 15 minutes. They will stand for one hour before being replaced by two new guards marching all the way  from the Parliament building.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

This monument was erected on 25th March 1932 ( Independence Day of Greece) in honour  of Greek soldiers who died during the wars