The newish Acropolis Museum.
The newish Acropolis Museum.
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try to twist it to meet their political ends.
try to twist it to meet their political ends.
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But hope springs eternal, even during a pandemic.
But hope springs eternal, even during a pandemic.
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Visitors find differing degrees of restoration.
Visitors find differing degrees of restoration.
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He was part of a specialized morning ritual team.
He was part of a specialized morning ritual team.
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A young soldier solemnly carried the national flag up to the Acropolis.
A young soldier solemnly carried the national flag up to the Acropolis.
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Their job was to raise the flag.
Their job was to raise the flag.
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The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena.
The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena.
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Wet marble section reveals interesting colours.
Wet marble section reveals interesting colours.
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its substitute Caryatids sculptures (415 BC).
its substitute Caryatids sculptures (415 BC).
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One of the 3D metope carvings, in this case a horse head.
One of the 3D metope carvings, in this case a horse head.
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Various examples of fluting.
Various examples of fluting.
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This is thanks to cleverly-curved concave and convex features, all designed to create an optical illusion.
This is thanks to cleverly-curved concave and convex features, all designed to create an optical illusion.
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The Parthenon's Doric columns have flawless form.
The Parthenon's Doric columns have flawless form.
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The pavement catches sunrise.
The pavement catches sunrise.
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Tourists read about the hallowed monument.
Tourists read about the hallowed monument.
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Fluting and detail on shorter column.
Fluting and detail on shorter column.
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Archaeologists stand atop to discuss how best to maintain the Erechtheion porch and
Archaeologists stand atop to discuss how best to maintain the Erechtheion porch and
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The Parthenon symbolizes the birthplace of democracy, a fact that has special meaning just now, yeah? Are those broken pediments at the top also symbolic?
The Parthenon symbolizes the birthplace of democracy, a fact that has special meaning just now, yeah? Are those broken pediments at the top also symbolic?
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The local stonework reveals different materials, and maybe different epochs.
The local stonework reveals different materials, and maybe different epochs.
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One of the best times to visit the Acropolis is right at sunrise opening. Extensive renos have been underway for years. Here we see harnessing at the base of a column.
One of the best times to visit the Acropolis is right at sunrise opening. Extensive renos have been underway for years. Here we see harnessing at the base of a column.
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End of part one. Time for music.
End of part one. Time for music.
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Street art in the funky-boho Exarchia student district--protest central.
Street art in the funky-boho Exarchia student district--protest central.
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Kaisariani Monastery, an underrated local site *more shots from this here later.
Kaisariani Monastery, an underrated local site *more shots from this here later.
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Funky newsstand.
Funky newsstand.
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Roof tiles.
Roof tiles.
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Metamorphosis church interior.
Metamorphosis church interior.
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Athenian pizza delivery.
Athenian pizza delivery.
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as above
as above
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Not all history here is ancient. A pair of posters from the Greek Civil War of the late '40s.
Not all history here is ancient. A pair of posters from the Greek Civil War of the late '40s.
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Plaka chairs and tables.
Plaka chairs and tables.
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Locals relax near the Beule Gate.
Locals relax near the Beule Gate.
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Mythical masks---can you name them?
Mythical masks---can you name them?
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The Asklepeion cliffs area beneath the Acropolis. *more shots of the sacred site here later.
The Asklepeion cliffs area beneath the Acropolis. *more shots of the sacred site here later.
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Lovely lantern.
Lovely lantern.
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Trio of archaeologists at National Archaeology Museum use high tech. *will show some shots of its contents here later.
Trio of archaeologists at National Archaeology Museum use high tech. *will show some shots of its contents here later.
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