2006 - Greece

To paraphrase one of our fellow travelers, there is "old" and then there is "way old." After several years exploring the "old" ruins of Mexico, Central and South America, we set off on Nove ...

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To paraphrase one of our fellow travelers, there is "old" and then there is "way old." After several years exploring the "old" ruins of Mexico, Central and South America, we set off on Nove ...

Our route would take us through 550 miles of mainland Greece, beginning and ending at Athens, through Corinth, Delphi, and Meteora.

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Our route would take us through 550 miles of mainland Greece, beginning and ending at Athens, through Corinth, Delphi, and Meteora.

CORINTH: ELEGANT RUINS IN GREECE'S FIRST "SIN CITY" - Our first stop was Corinth. In ancient times it was a rollicking town - one of Greece's richest trading centers and the site of a temple ...

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CORINTH: ELEGANT RUINS IN GREECE'S FIRST "SIN CITY" - Our first stop was Corinth. In ancient times it was a rollicking town - one of Greece's richest trading centers and the site of a temple ...

CORINTH, GREECE - The wicked ways of the ancient Corinthians so raised the ire of St. Paul the Apostle that he spent 18 months preaching in Corinth from 51 to 52 A.D. before being dragged to ...

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CORINTH, GREECE - The wicked ways of the ancient Corinthians so raised the ire of St. Paul the Apostle that he spent 18 months preaching in Corinth from 51 to 52 A.D. before being dragged to ...

CORINTH, GREECE - The Temple of Apollo is Corinth's dominant feature. Built in 550 B.C., it was one of the buildings preserved by the Romans when they rebuilt the site in 46 B.C. (after havi ...

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CORINTH, GREECE - The Temple of Apollo is Corinth's dominant feature. Built in 550 B.C., it was one of the buildings preserved by the Romans when they rebuilt the site in 46 B.C. (after havi ...

CORINTH, GREECE - Like many ancient Greek ruins, what remains of temple columns rise above vast amounts of fallen stonework.

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CORINTH, GREECE - Like many ancient Greek ruins, what remains of temple columns rise above vast amounts of fallen stonework.

CORINTH, GREECE - Below the Temple of Apollo is the Corinth agora - the marketplace. These are the remains of shops at the western end.

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CORINTH, GREECE - Below the Temple of Apollo is the Corinth agora - the marketplace. These are the remains of shops at the western end.

CORINTH, GREECE - The ruined archways call on our imagination to see the gleaming buildings that once were.

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CORINTH, GREECE - The ruined archways call on our imagination to see the gleaming buildings that once were.

CORINTH, GREECE - Headless statues are tucked in small alcoves and beside stone walls. We learned that many were made intentionally with interchangeable heads that could be replaced when th ...

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CORINTH, GREECE - Headless statues are tucked in small alcoves and beside stone walls. We learned that many were made intentionally with interchangeable heads that could be replaced when th ...

CORINTH, GREECE - Inside the Corinth museum we found more headless statues. There seemed to be far more stone bodies on display than there were heads.

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CORINTH, GREECE - Inside the Corinth museum we found more headless statues. There seemed to be far more stone bodies on display than there were heads.

CORINTH, GREECE - Corinth's museum also displayed an incredible mosaic honoring Dionysos - the Greek god of wine and theater. It once graced the wall of a local Roman villa in the 2nd cent ...

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CORINTH, GREECE - Corinth's museum also displayed an incredible mosaic honoring Dionysos - the Greek god of wine and theater. It once graced the wall of a local Roman villa in the 2nd cent ...

THE CORINTH (GREECE) CANAL - Corinth sits at the neck of a narrow isthmus between the Ionian and Aegean Seas. A canal to link the two seas was first proposed in the 6th century B.C., but no ...

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THE CORINTH (GREECE) CANAL - Corinth sits at the neck of a narrow isthmus between the Ionian and Aegean Seas. A canal to link the two seas was first proposed in the 6th century B.C., but no ...

ARACHOVA, GREECE - After leaving Corinth and the Peloponnese region, we traveled to Arachova, a small ski resort town, population 4,000, that seems to cling precariously to the side of Mount ...

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ARACHOVA, GREECE - After leaving Corinth and the Peloponnese region, we traveled to Arachova, a small ski resort town, population 4,000, that seems to cling precariously to the side of Mount ...

DELPHI, GREECE - We arrived in Delphi in time to see a beautiful sunset over the Gulf of Corinth. At the end of the village's main street, an array of flags represent the countries that vis ...

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DELPHI, GREECE - We arrived in Delphi in time to see a beautiful sunset over the Gulf of Corinth. At the end of the village's main street, an array of flags represent the countries that vis ...

DELPHI, GREECE: THE SACRED SITE OF THE ORACLE - We entered the mystical ruins of Delphi. Some say the spirit of Apollo still drifts through the pillars of the ancient temple once inhabited b ...

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DELPHI, GREECE: THE SACRED SITE OF THE ORACLE - We entered the mystical ruins of Delphi. Some say the spirit of Apollo still drifts through the pillars of the ancient temple once inhabited b ...

DELPHI, GREECE - Central among the Delphi ruins is the Temple of Apollo, first built around the 7th century B.C., rebuilt after a fire in the 6th century B.C., destroyed in 373 B.C. by an ea ...

2009-07-22T22:27:53Z

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DELPHI, GREECE - Central among the Delphi ruins is the Temple of Apollo, first built around the 7th century B.C., rebuilt after a fire in the 6th century B.C., destroyed in 373 B.C. by an ea ...

DELPHI, GREECE - Visitors seeking the Oracle's guidance would ascend to the Temple of Apollo via the Sacred Way, a curving path of switchbacks up the hillside. Entering the path, they would ...

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DELPHI, GREECE - Visitors seeking the Oracle's guidance would ascend to the Temple of Apollo via the Sacred Way, a curving path of switchbacks up the hillside. Entering the path, they would ...

DELPHI, GREECE - Also along the Sacred Way, pilgrims would pass by numerous "treasuries" where the gifts of grateful beneficiaries of the Oracle's guidance would be stored. The most impressi ...

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DELPHI, GREECE - Also along the Sacred Way, pilgrims would pass by numerous "treasuries" where the gifts of grateful beneficiaries of the Oracle's guidance would be stored. The most impressi ...

DELPHI, GREECE - Near the spot where the Oracle delivered her pronouncements we gathered for a group photo - believing we might also benefit from whatever divine powers might still be linger ...

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DELPHI, GREECE - Near the spot where the Oracle delivered her pronouncements we gathered for a group photo - believing we might also benefit from whatever divine powers might still be linger ...

DELPHI, GREECE - When visitors to Delphi were not consulting the Oracle, they might have gathered in this theater with its spectacular view of the sanctuary and the valley below. Built in t ...

2009-02-14T23:44:30Z

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DELPHI, GREECE - When visitors to Delphi were not consulting the Oracle, they might have gathered in this theater with its spectacular view of the sanctuary and the valley below. Built in t ...

DELPHI, GREECE - At the very top of the hillside overlooking the Delphi sanctuary are the ruins of a stadium. Here the second-most important sporting event was held in Greece - the Pythian ...

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DELPHI, GREECE - At the very top of the hillside overlooking the Delphi sanctuary are the ruins of a stadium. Here the second-most important sporting event was held in Greece - the Pythian ...

DELPHI, GREECE - Jeanne could hardly resist taking a lap or two, sprinting on the same ground that Greek athletes trod 3,000 years ago.

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DELPHI, GREECE - Jeanne could hardly resist taking a lap or two, sprinting on the same ground that Greek athletes trod 3,000 years ago.

DELPHI, GREECE - In the valley below the main Delphi sanctuary there was another temple, this one dedicated to the goddess Athena. The purpose of its most prominent feature - the circular t ...

2009-02-14T23:42:18Z

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DELPHI, GREECE - In the valley below the main Delphi sanctuary there was another temple, this one dedicated to the goddess Athena. The purpose of its most prominent feature - the circular t ...

DELPHI, GREECE - Inside the museum is the Omphalos, a sacred stone once housed inside the Temple of Apollo. Legend says this stone signified that Delphi was the center of the known world, s ...

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DELPHI, GREECE - Inside the museum is the Omphalos, a sacred stone once housed inside the Temple of Apollo. Legend says this stone signified that Delphi was the center of the known world, s ...

DELPHI, GREECE - The most famous artifact in the museum is the Charioteer, a bronze statue of a youth in a chariot race. Originally, the figure stood in a bronze chariot drawn by two horses ...

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DELPHI, GREECE - The most famous artifact in the museum is the Charioteer, a bronze statue of a youth in a chariot race. Originally, the figure stood in a bronze chariot drawn by two horses ...

DELPHI, GREECE - Today's small village of Delphi overlooks the beautiful Amfissa valley and the Gulf of Corinth. In the valley were nearly three million olive trees, the largest olive tree g ...

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DELPHI, GREECE - Today's small village of Delphi overlooks the beautiful Amfissa valley and the Gulf of Corinth. In the valley were nearly three million olive trees, the largest olive tree g ...

METEORA, GREECE: CLIFFTOP SANCTUARIES IN THE CLOUDS - Continuing our journey northward, we reached the Plain of Thessaly and encountered massive granite pinnacles. At the top were monasteri ...

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METEORA, GREECE: CLIFFTOP SANCTUARIES IN THE CLOUDS - Continuing our journey northward, we reached the Plain of Thessaly and encountered massive granite pinnacles. At the top were monasteri ...

METEORA, GREECE - The Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapapsas was built in the latter part of the 15th century.

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METEORA, GREECE - The Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapapsas was built in the latter part of the 15th century.

METEORA, GREECE - Once there were 24 of these mountaintop monasteries. Today only six remain active, sparcely occupied by monks and nuns. We visited the Monastery of Saint Stephan, one of ...

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METEORA, GREECE - Once there were 24 of these mountaintop monasteries. Today only six remain active, sparcely occupied by monks and nuns. We visited the Monastery of Saint Stephan, one of ...

METEORA, GREECE - Our guide Cassandra gave us a tour of the monastery's chapel (no photos were allowed beyond this point).

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METEORA, GREECE - Our guide Cassandra gave us a tour of the monastery's chapel (no photos were allowed beyond this point).

METEORA, GREECE - "Meteora" means "suspended in air." Until the 1920s, the only access monks had to these monasteries was a net hitched over a hook and hoisted by rope and a handcranked wind ...

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METEORA, GREECE - "Meteora" means "suspended in air." Until the 1920s, the only access monks had to these monasteries was a net hitched over a hook and hoisted by rope and a handcranked wind ...

METEORA, GREECE - Today there are easier ways to access the Meteora monasteries. This one, the Monastery of Saint Barbara Rousanou (probably named after the first hermit to live on the rock ...

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METEORA, GREECE - Today there are easier ways to access the Meteora monasteries. This one, the Monastery of Saint Barbara Rousanou (probably named after the first hermit to live on the rock ...

METEORA, GREECE - Prevalent throughout the monasteries we visited were icons, painted images that depict the visual Gospel. Outside the town of Kalambaka, we stopped by an "icon factory" whe ...

2009-02-14T23:27:15Z

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METEORA, GREECE - Prevalent throughout the monasteries we visited were icons, painted images that depict the visual Gospel. Outside the town of Kalambaka, we stopped by an "icon factory" whe ...

METEORA, GREECE - The "icon factory" outside of Kalambaka is the place where Greek Orthodox priests from throughout the region come to shop.

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METEORA, GREECE - The "icon factory" outside of Kalambaka is the place where Greek Orthodox priests from throughout the region come to shop.

THERMOPYLAE, GREECE - Under steadily darkening skies, we left Kalambaka on our way back to Athens. Along the way we traveled through the Pass of Thermopylae ("Hot Gates") where in 480 B.C. ...

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THERMOPYLAE, GREECE - Under steadily darkening skies, we left Kalambaka on our way back to Athens. Along the way we traveled through the Pass of Thermopylae ("Hot Gates") where in 480 B.C. ...

AN EVENING IN ATHENS - There is perhaps no better time to enter Athens for the first time than at night. From throughout most of the city, the magnificent Acropolis is visible, made even mor ...

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AN EVENING IN ATHENS - There is perhaps no better time to enter Athens for the first time than at night. From throughout most of the city, the magnificent Acropolis is visible, made even mor ...

ATHENS, GREECE - There is perhaps no scene more breathtaking than a visitor's first view of the Parthenon shining like an iridescent jewel high above nighttime Athens.

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ATHENS, GREECE - There is perhaps no scene more breathtaking than a visitor's first view of the Parthenon shining like an iridescent jewel high above nighttime Athens.

ATHENS, GREECE - Imagine living in a city where this is your view every evening. The Parthenon at night is definitely one of the "1000 Places" in the world that can take your breath away.

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ATHENS, GREECE - Imagine living in a city where this is your view every evening. The Parthenon at night is definitely one of the "1000 Places" in the world that can take your breath away.

ATHENS, GREECE - For more than 3,000 years, the Acropolis in central Athens has captivated visitors, rulers, armies, and residents.

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ATHENS, GREECE - For more than 3,000 years, the Acropolis in central Athens has captivated visitors, rulers, armies, and residents.

ATHENS, GREECE - To reach the top of the Acropolis, visitors climb the steps to the Propylea, the entryway to perhaps the greatest architectural masterpiece on the planet.

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ATHENS, GREECE - To reach the top of the Acropolis, visitors climb the steps to the Propylea, the entryway to perhaps the greatest architectural masterpiece on the planet.

ATHENS, GREECE - The Propylea was built between 437 and 431 B.C. to control entrance to the Acropolis. When we visited (in 2006), the entire right side of the structure was encased in scaff ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - The Propylea was built between 437 and 431 B.C. to control entrance to the Acropolis. When we visited (in 2006), the entire right side of the structure was encased in scaff ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Some say the Parthenon is more striking from a distance...less obvious construction cranes, a more dramatic setting. But we found the "up-close" view to be just as spectacu ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - Some say the Parthenon is more striking from a distance...less obvious construction cranes, a more dramatic setting. But we found the "up-close" view to be just as spectacu ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Our "we were there" photograph. On Saturday, December 2, 2006, we checked off one of most breathtaking "1000 Places" we hope to visit - the Parthenon atop the Acropolis.

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ATHENS, GREECE - Our "we were there" photograph. On Saturday, December 2, 2006, we checked off one of most breathtaking "1000 Places" we hope to visit - the Parthenon atop the Acropolis.

ATHENS, GREECE - Our co-travelers, Bob and Mary Schmidt, take a moment from their explorations of the Acropolis to be photographed with the Parthenon as the backdrop.

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ATHENS, GREECE - Our co-travelers, Bob and Mary Schmidt, take a moment from their explorations of the Acropolis to be photographed with the Parthenon as the backdrop.

ATHENS, GREECE - As hard as it is to believe today, the Parthenon was not always held in such high esteem. The Ottomans used it to store gunpowder, and in 1687 it suffered its greatest blow ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - As hard as it is to believe today, the Parthenon was not always held in such high esteem. The Ottomans used it to store gunpowder, and in 1687 it suffered its greatest blow ...

ATHENS, GREECE - The frieze that once spanned the top of the Parthenon is now largely gone, although large pieces of it can be viewed in the Acropolis museum (as well as in the British colle ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - The frieze that once spanned the top of the Parthenon is now largely gone, although large pieces of it can be viewed in the Acropolis museum (as well as in the British colle ...

ATHENS, GREECE - The Parthenon is not the only impressive structure atop the Acropolis. At the northern edge stands the Erechtheum built between 421 and 407 B.C. with its much-photographed ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - The Parthenon is not the only impressive structure atop the Acropolis. At the northern edge stands the Erechtheum built between 421 and 407 B.C. with its much-photographed ...

ATHENS, GREECE - The six draped female figures - Caryatids - are actually exact copies of the originals. One was removed by the British ambassador Lord Elgin in 1806 and later sold to the B ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - The six draped female figures - Caryatids - are actually exact copies of the originals. One was removed by the British ambassador Lord Elgin in 1806 and later sold to the B ...

ATHENS, GREECE - The Erechtheum was the final building constructed on the Acropolis.

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ATHENS, GREECE - The Erechtheum was the final building constructed on the Acropolis.

ATHENS, GREECE - The early morning sun rises over the Acropolis and the Erechtheum.

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ATHENS, GREECE - The early morning sun rises over the Acropolis and the Erechtheum.

ATHENS, GREECE - In contrast to the uniform harmony of the Parthenon, the four sides of the Erechtheum are architecturally different - probably because the temple was built to appease both A ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - In contrast to the uniform harmony of the Parthenon, the four sides of the Erechtheum are architecturally different - probably because the temple was built to appease both A ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Athena was said to have planted Greece's first olive tree where the Erechtheum stands today. According to legend, the olive tree that grows beside the structure today is an ...

2009-02-14T23:14:31Z

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ATHENS, GREECE - Athena was said to have planted Greece's first olive tree where the Erechtheum stands today. According to legend, the olive tree that grows beside the structure today is an ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Another view of the Erechtheum on the Acropolis.

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ATHENS, GREECE - Another view of the Erechtheum on the Acropolis.

ATHENS, GREECE - At the eastern portico of the Erechtheum, the side dedicated to Poseidon, is an Ioniccolumn that shows the intricate styling of the ancient chiseller.

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ATHENS, GREECE - At the eastern portico of the Erechtheum, the side dedicated to Poseidon, is an Ioniccolumn that shows the intricate styling of the ancient chiseller.

ATHENS, GREECE - Restoration on top of the Acropolis has been underway almost continuously for the last 30 years, and judging from the expanse of broken stonework around the site, there will ...

2009-02-14T22:56:21Z

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ATHENS, GREECE - Restoration on top of the Acropolis has been underway almost continuously for the last 30 years, and judging from the expanse of broken stonework around the site, there will ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Another "we were there" photograph, this one showing the construction underway to partially restore the Parthenon.

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ATHENS, GREECE - Another "we were there" photograph, this one showing the construction underway to partially restore the Parthenon.

ATHENS, GREECE - Atop the Acropolis is a relatively small museum that critics complain never really did justice to the treasures it holds (a new museum is under construction across from the ...

2009-02-14T22:31:53Z

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ATHENS, GREECE - Atop the Acropolis is a relatively small museum that critics complain never really did justice to the treasures it holds (a new museum is under construction across from the ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Another example of the amazing skill of ancient Greek sculptors on display in the Acropolis Museum.

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ATHENS, GREECE - Another example of the amazing skill of ancient Greek sculptors on display in the Acropolis Museum.

ATHENS, GREECE - Surrounding the base of the Acropolis are other stone complexes that played major roles in the remarkable cultural innovations of the ancient Greeks. This is the Odean of H ...

2009-02-14T22:53:43Z

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ATHENS, GREECE - Surrounding the base of the Acropolis are other stone complexes that played major roles in the remarkable cultural innovations of the ancient Greeks. This is the Odean of H ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Another view of the Odean of Herod Atticus, a 2nd century theater at the base of the Acropolis. Originally, the theater was probably covered by a wooden roof.

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ATHENS, GREECE - Another view of the Odean of Herod Atticus, a 2nd century theater at the base of the Acropolis. Originally, the theater was probably covered by a wooden roof.

ATHENS, GREECE - Ancient Greek theater-goers would enter the Odean of Herod Atticus through these stone archways. So do today's patrons.

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ATHENS, GREECE - Ancient Greek theater-goers would enter the Odean of Herod Atticus through these stone archways. So do today's patrons.

ATHENS, GREECE - Looking down from the Acropolis, a small hill (or large rock) can be seen. Called the Agios Pagos, it was here where the world's first democratic assembly gathered and where ...

2009-02-14T22:51:47Z

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ATHENS, GREECE - Looking down from the Acropolis, a small hill (or large rock) can be seen. Called the Agios Pagos, it was here where the world's first democratic assembly gathered and where ...

ATHENS, GREECE - In one of several piles of ancient stonework around the Acropolis, we discovered these carvings. Could they have been the world's first "legos"?

2009-02-14T22:52:36Z

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ATHENS, GREECE - In one of several piles of ancient stonework around the Acropolis, we discovered these carvings. Could they have been the world's first "legos"?

ATHENS, GREECE - After descending from the top of the Acropolis, we spent several hours walking around its lower portions. We could have spent a day or more.

2009-06-14T06:49:54Z

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ATHENS, GREECE - After descending from the top of the Acropolis, we spent several hours walking around its lower portions. We could have spent a day or more.

ATHENS, GREECE - The Dionysos Theater, built in the 6th century B.C., it is one of the world's oldest theaters and the place where the great works of Sophocles and Aristophanes were first pe ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - The Dionysos Theater, built in the 6th century B.C., it is one of the world's oldest theaters and the place where the great works of Sophocles and Aristophanes were first pe ...

ATHENS, GREECE - The Dionysos Theater sat 15,000 with some of the more elaborate seats on the front row reserved for the priests. Their names can still be seen etched in the stone.

2009-02-14T22:52:04Z

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ATHENS, GREECE - The Dionysos Theater sat 15,000 with some of the more elaborate seats on the front row reserved for the priests. Their names can still be seen etched in the stone.

ATHENS, GREECE - One "special" marble seat in the Dionysos Theater was not roped off, so Jeanne decided to rest in the same seat where once the royalty of Athens sat.

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ATHENS, GREECE - One "special" marble seat in the Dionysos Theater was not roped off, so Jeanne decided to rest in the same seat where once the royalty of Athens sat.

ATHENS, GREECE - One of the carvings supporting the stage in the Dionysos Theater below the Acropolis.

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ATHENS, GREECE - One of the carvings supporting the stage in the Dionysos Theater below the Acropolis.

ATHENS, GREECE - A carving on one of the stone altars near the Dionysos Theater below the Acropolis.

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ATHENS, GREECE - A carving on one of the stone altars near the Dionysos Theater below the Acropolis.

ATHENS, GREECE - We eventually had to leave the Acropolis. Some tourist books say that "Old Athens" can be seen in one day. Do not believe them. We were glad we had two more days to explo ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - We eventually had to leave the Acropolis. Some tourist books say that "Old Athens" can be seen in one day. Do not believe them. We were glad we had two more days to explo ...

ATHENS, GREECE - At the base of the Acropolis, we came upon an accordion player. After we dropped a coin in his hat, he perked up the tempo of his tune and struck a pose for our camera.

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ATHENS, GREECE - At the base of the Acropolis, we came upon an accordion player. After we dropped a coin in his hat, he perked up the tempo of his tune and struck a pose for our camera.

ATHENS, GREECE - Just below the Acropolis at one end of the Plaka, there is the Lysicrates Monument built in 334 B.C. to honor the best playwright of that year. In ancient times the street ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - Just below the Acropolis at one end of the Plaka, there is the Lysicrates Monument built in 334 B.C. to honor the best playwright of that year. In ancient times the street ...

ATHENS, GREECE - The tavernas throughout the Plaka don't really come to life until well into the evening. But after a day of exploring the Acropolis, we took a seat at one in late afternoon ...

2009-02-14T22:53:20Z

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ATHENS, GREECE - The tavernas throughout the Plaka don't really come to life until well into the evening. But after a day of exploring the Acropolis, we took a seat at one in late afternoon ...

ATHENS, GREECE - From the top of the Acropolis, the city of Athens extends in all directions. In the distance is Lykavittos Hill (also referred to on some Athens maps as Lycabettos or Lykab ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - From the top of the Acropolis, the city of Athens extends in all directions. In the distance is Lykavittos Hill (also referred to on some Athens maps as Lycabettos or Lykab ...

ATHENS, GREECE - A main reason why we wanted to see Athens at night from the top of Lykavittos Hill was to get this evening view of the Acropolis.

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ATHENS, GREECE - A main reason why we wanted to see Athens at night from the top of Lykavittos Hill was to get this evening view of the Acropolis.

ATHENS, GREECE - From the summit of Lykavittos Hill, while Jeanne consults the city map, Mary points out prominent landmarks.

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ATHENS, GREECE - From the summit of Lykavittos Hill, while Jeanne consults the city map, Mary points out prominent landmarks.

ATHENS, GREECE - The small whitewashed chapel of St. George, erected in the 19th century on the site of a Byzantine church of Prophet Elijah, crowns the top of Lykavittos.

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ATHENS, GREECE - The small whitewashed chapel of St. George, erected in the 19th century on the site of a Byzantine church of Prophet Elijah, crowns the top of Lykavittos.

ATHENS, GREECE - To descend from the top of Lykavittos Hill, we entered the cars of a tram perched, it seemed, at a very precarious angle. The tram moves up and down the hillside through a ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - To descend from the top of Lykavittos Hill, we entered the cars of a tram perched, it seemed, at a very precarious angle. The tram moves up and down the hillside through a ...

ATHENS, GREECE - On Sundays, the Monastiraki district of Athens is the site of a large flea market with vendors lining the narrow streets. Almost obscured behind the crowds is Hadrian's Lib ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - On Sundays, the Monastiraki district of Athens is the site of a large flea market with vendors lining the narrow streets. Almost obscured behind the crowds is Hadrian's Lib ...

ATHENS, GREECE - This is what remains of the Library of Hadrian, the Roman emperor who wanted to create a peaceful spot near the bustling bazaar for scholars to study the papyruses and the p ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - This is what remains of the Library of Hadrian, the Roman emperor who wanted to create a peaceful spot near the bustling bazaar for scholars to study the papyruses and the p ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Behind Hadrian's Library were another group of ruins that bore no identification at all. We later learned that these were the remnant of the most ancient Christian church o ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - Behind Hadrian's Library were another group of ruins that bore no identification at all. We later learned that these were the remnant of the most ancient Christian church o ...

ATHENS, GREECE - The Tower of the Winds may not be the most famous ruin in Athens, but it is perhaps the most innovative. The octagonal structure is actually a water clock, a weather vane, ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - The Tower of the Winds may not be the most famous ruin in Athens, but it is perhaps the most innovative. The octagonal structure is actually a water clock, a weather vane, ...

ATHENS, GREECE - One of the eight personifications of the wind at the top of the Tower of the Winds," this carving of the old man wrapped in a cloak depicts Eruos, the southeast wind.

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ATHENS, GREECE - One of the eight personifications of the wind at the top of the Tower of the Winds," this carving of the old man wrapped in a cloak depicts Eruos, the southeast wind.

ATHENS, GREECE - Leading down from the Tower of the Winds is a short staircase that connects to the Roman agora - or marketplace. There were two ancient agoras in Athens, one that flourishe ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - Leading down from the Tower of the Winds is a short staircase that connects to the Roman agora - or marketplace. There were two ancient agoras in Athens, one that flourishe ...

ATHENS, GREECE - The Roman agora - or marketplace - was a lage courtyard nearly the length of a football field surrounded by colonnades, shops, and storerooms. The Tower of the Winds overlo ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - The Roman agora - or marketplace - was a lage courtyard nearly the length of a football field surrounded by colonnades, shops, and storerooms. The Tower of the Winds overlo ...

ATHENS, GREECE - At one end of the Roman agora is the Gate of Athena Archegetis constructed in 11 B.C. with the donations of Julius Caesar and Augustus.

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ATHENS, GREECE - At one end of the Roman agora is the Gate of Athena Archegetis constructed in 11 B.C. with the donations of Julius Caesar and Augustus.

ATHENS, GREECE - At the base of the Acropolis is the oldest of ancient Athens' agoras. These sprawling ruins of the city's marketplace date back to the 6th century B.C. For 1,200 years, th ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - At the base of the Acropolis is the oldest of ancient Athens' agoras. These sprawling ruins of the city's marketplace date back to the 6th century B.C. For 1,200 years, th ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Looking over the ancient agora is the Temple of Hephaestus, the best-preserved ancient Greek temple in the world.

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ATHENS, GREECE - Looking over the ancient agora is the Temple of Hephaestus, the best-preserved ancient Greek temple in the world.

ATHENS, GREECE - The Temple of Hephaestus was built around 449 B.C. on what was then a section of Athens surrounded by foundries and metalwork shops. The temple was therefore dedicated to H ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - The Temple of Hephaestus was built around 449 B.C. on what was then a section of Athens surrounded by foundries and metalwork shops. The temple was therefore dedicated to H ...

ATHENS, GREECE - An aerial photograph of the Temple of Hephaestus (taken the day before from the top of the Acropolis) shows its relatively good preservation.

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ATHENS, GREECE - An aerial photograph of the Temple of Hephaestus (taken the day before from the top of the Acropolis) shows its relatively good preservation.

ATHENS, GREECE - Not much is left of this one-time sprawling marketplace. These statues line a main walkway alongside of which was once a large gymnasium.

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ATHENS, GREECE - Not much is left of this one-time sprawling marketplace. These statues line a main walkway alongside of which was once a large gymnasium.

ATHENS, GREECE - Walking along the pathways of the ancient agora, we came upon this headless - and arm-less - statue of the Roman emperor Hadrian, once acclaimed as the great benefactor of A ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - Walking along the pathways of the ancient agora, we came upon this headless - and arm-less - statue of the Roman emperor Hadrian, once acclaimed as the great benefactor of A ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Another of our "we were there" photos, this one outside the Temple of Hephaestus, overlooking the ancient agora beneath the Acropolis.

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ATHENS, GREECE - Another of our "we were there" photos, this one outside the Temple of Hephaestus, overlooking the ancient agora beneath the Acropolis.

ATHENS, GREECE - Like other sites of ancient Greek ruins, elaborate stone carvings could be found alongside the pathways. This one once topped a massive Corinthian column, but it seemed to ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - Like other sites of ancient Greek ruins, elaborate stone carvings could be found alongside the pathways. This one once topped a massive Corinthian column, but it seemed to ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Although most of the ancient agora is little more than broken stone, one of the site's original structures has been largely rebuilt. In 1953-56, the Stoa of Attalos was rec ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - Although most of the ancient agora is little more than broken stone, one of the site's original structures has been largely rebuilt. In 1953-56, the Stoa of Attalos was rec ...

ATHENS, GREECE - One of the excavated sculptures now on display in the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos is this carving. The detail in the marble robe is astonishing.

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ATHENS, GREECE - One of the excavated sculptures now on display in the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos is this carving. The detail in the marble robe is astonishing.

ATHENS, GREECE - The Byzantine Church of the Apostles, a sanctuary built in the 11th century for city Christians, is located just inside the main gate to the ancient agora. It looked strang ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - The Byzantine Church of the Apostles, a sanctuary built in the 11th century for city Christians, is located just inside the main gate to the ancient agora. It looked strang ...

ATHENS, GREECE - Athens is a modern city that is wrapped around ancient antiquities scattered throughout its urban neighborhoods. Nothing better illustrates this than the Temple of Olympian ...

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ATHENS, GREECE - Athens is a modern city that is wrapped around ancient antiquities scattered throughout its urban neighborhoods. Nothing better illustrates this than the Temple of Olympian ...

ATHENS, GREECE - The massive columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus provide classic examples of the ornate Corinthian style.

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ATHENS, GREECE - The massive columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus provide classic examples of the ornate Corinthian style.

ATHENS, GREECE - The Temple of Olympian Zeus is one of the largest Greek temples ever constructed. Construction began in the 6th century B.C. but wasn't completed until the 2nd century A.D.

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ATHENS, GREECE - The Temple of Olympian Zeus is one of the largest Greek temples ever constructed. Construction began in the 6th century B.C. but wasn't completed until the 2nd century A.D.