1000places > 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 scaffolding as part of a restoration effort for the Temple of Nike.
1000places > ATHENS, GREECE - No matter where you walk in Athens you are not far from ancient ruins.  Here we begin a stroll through the National Garden, a lush forest in the middle of the city.
1000places > ATHENS, GREECE - Frequently as we walked through the National Garden, we would see the ruins of ancient Greek structures peaking out from the vines and underbrush.
1000places > ATHENS, GREECE - In the middle of the National Garden, we came upon scattered stonework from an ancient Greek building.
1000places > ATHENS, GREECE - The National Archaeological Museum in Athens is home to one of the world's greatest collection of antiquities.
1000places > ATHENS, GREECE - Bronze statue of Emperor Augustus from around 12-10 B.C. found in the sea between Evia and Ag Efstratios.
1000places > ATHENS, GREECE - Among the artifacts on display in Athen's National Archaeological Museum is the famous Death Mask of Agamemnon which dates to 1500 B.C.
1000places > ATHENS, GREECE - This amusing sculpture in the National Archaeological Museum depicts the goddess Athena preparing to whack Pan with a shoe for making inappropriate advances.
1000places > ATHENS, GREECE - A classic sculpture of Athena in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.
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 scaffolding as part of a restoration effort for the Temple of Nike.
1000places > 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 scaffolding as part of a restoration effort for the Temple of Nike.
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 scaffolding as part of a restoration effort for the Temple of Nike.
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