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  • Santorini; Thira; Cyclades; Cycladic; Greece; Greek; Hellas; Mediterranean; village; town; Europe; outdoors; architecture; whitewash; white; Island; Isle; traditional; Summer; Caldera; Water; Sea; Volcano; Volcanic; Fira
    Greece_Santorini_Fira_111.tif
  • Methoni. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the fairly-tale like octagonal Venetian Bourtzi tower situated on a little islet and joined by a causeway to the 13th century Venetian fortress.
    Greece_Methoni_001.tif
  • Methoni. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the fairly-tale like octagonal Venetian Bourtzi tower situated on a little islet and joined by a causeway to the 13th century Venetian fortress.
    Greece_Methoni_002.tif
  • Pylos. Peloponnese. Greece. View of docked red and white boat at Pylos also known as Navarino, a colourful graceful French designed town that rises from the embrace of a beautiful natural harbour lined with colourful fishing boats and a lively town square that’s filled with cafés.
    Greece_Pylos_006.tif
  • Sparta. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the stage ruins and part view of the cavea of the ancient theatre of Sparta. Located on the southern slope of the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta, its construction dates to the transition from the late Hellenistic period to the early Roman one and probably to 30-20 BC, while some elements date back to the end of the 4th century AD. It was one of the largest in Ancient Greece seating approx. 17,000 spectators.
    Greece_Sparta_005.tif
  • Sparta. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the stage ruins and part view of the cavea of the ancient theatre of Sparta. Located on the southern slope of the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta, its construction dates to the transition from the late Hellenistic period to the early Roman one and probably to 30-20 BC, while some elements date back to the end of the 4th century AD. It was one of the largest in Ancient Greece seating approx. 17,000 spectators.
    Greece_Sparta_004.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the national flag of Greece flying high and proudly on a flag pole against a blue sky backdrop. The Greek flag is made up of two very important colours to Greeks, Blue and white. These two colours embody the blue of the Hellenic Sea and the Whiteness of its restless waves. According to myth and legend, the Goddess of Beauty and Love, Aphrodite emerged from these waves. In addition, the flag also reflects the blue of the Greek Sky and the White of the clouds. The established religion of the country Greek Orthodoxy is represented by the white cross in the upper hoist-side corner.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_071.tif
  • Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_032.tif
  • Athens. Greece. An archway stands on the original inner peristyled courtyard atrium of Roman Emperor Hadrian’s lavish Library built in 131 AD in Athens. Occupying the courtyard from 425 AD was a monumental Tetraconch Christian church which was then replaced by a 7th century church of which four standing columns survive. The library complex consisted of a vast library, a large courtyard with a garden and central pool, mosaics floors, numerous rooms and a facade adorned with Corinthian columns.
    Greece_Athens_Hadrians_Library_040.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of unfluted Corinthian columns on the northern half of the west façade beside the Propylon of Roman Emperor Hadrian’s lavish Library built in 131 AD in Athens. The library complex consisted of a vast library, a large courtyard with a garden and central pool, mosaics floors, numerous rooms and a facade adorned with Corinthian columns.
    Greece_Athens_Hadrians_Library_014.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the winners podium on the running tracking of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_07...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_05...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_03...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_02...tif
  • Preveli. Crete. Greece. View of the abandoned ruins of the original Monastery of Agios Ioannis also known as Kato Preveli which is surrounded by imposing landscape on the south coast of Crete within the province of Rethymno. The monastery was abandoned in the 17th century in favour of amore seclude location a few kilometres further on. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Rethymno_Region_033.tif
  • Potamon dam. Crete. Greece. View of the newly built reservoir called Potamon Dam situated centrally in the province of Rethymno. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Rethymno_Region_012.tif
  • Agia Galini. Crete. Greece. View of the stunning mountainous landscape near the coastal town of Agia Galini on the south coast of Crete within the province of Rethymno. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Rethymno_Region_005.tif
  • Agia Galini. Crete. Greece. View of the stunning mountainous landscape near the coastal town of Agia Galini on the south coast of Crete within the province of Rethymno. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Rethymno_Region_006.tif
  • Agia Galini. Crete. Greece. View of the picturesque former fishing hamlet of Agia Galini which is nestled among imposing mountains on the south coast of Crete within the province of Rethymno. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Rethymno_Region_004.tif
  • Fishing boats docked at the picturesque Venetian harbour of Rethymnon, the 3rd largest city of the Greek island of Crete.
    Greece_Crete_Rethymnon_036.tif
  • Fishing boats docked at the picturesque Venetian harbour of Rethymnon, the 3rd largest city of the Greek island of Crete.
    Greece_Crete_Rethymnon_032.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. Historical exhibits on the courtyards of the Archaeological museum located on the Kastro of Naxos Town.
    Greece_Naxos_Town_097.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the town of Chora (or Naxos town) on the island of Naxos.
    Greece_Naxos_Town_069.tif
  • View of Chora (Naxos town) and the and causeway. Naxos. Cyclades. Greece.
    Greece_Naxos_Town_064.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. A whitewashed blue dome and cross of a Greek orthodox church at Naxos town (chora).
    Greece_Naxos_Town_056.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. Colourful pot plants and flowers line whitewashed paved steps at the old quarter of Naxos town.
    Greece_Naxos_Town_046.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. Colourful flowers line a narrow whitewashed alley in the old quarter of Naxos town. T
    Greece_Naxos_Town_035.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. Souvenir pillows on sale in Chora (or Naxos town). Chora is the capital of Naxos Island, which is the largest of the Cyclades archipelago and is situated in the heart of the Aegean.
    Greece_Naxos_Town_027.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. The sandy Agios Georgios beach with Naxos town (Chora) rising in the background.
    Greece_Naxos_Town_023.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the waterfront of Naxos town which rises in the background. Continuously inhabited for over 5000 years, Chora is one of the most attractive and historical towns in the Cyclades.
    Greece_Naxos_Town_003.tif
  • Chania. Crete. Greece. Statue of an Greek Orthodox priest in front of the Orthodox Cathedral in the beautiful Venetian harbour town of Chania. Situated on the north western part of Crete, Chania or Hania and is a delightful mix of east and west and has wonderful architectural legacies of firstly the Venetians who arrived around 1300 and stayed for 400 years and then the Turks who ruled the city for 250 years after that. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Chania_095.jpg
  • View from the Dominican Monastery of San Nicolo of the Orthodox Church of Agios Nikolaos Bell tower. Chania. Crete. Greece. The Church was built in 1320 by the Domician Brotherhood of Kantia. It was converted into a Mosque during Turkish rule and the minaret was added in 1645. In 1918, the Orthodox Christians of Chania reclaimed the church and dedicated it to the memory of Agios Nikolaos, the patron saint of sailors. . Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Chania_084.jpg
  • View from the Dominican Monastery of San Nicolo of the Church of Agios Nikolaos Bell tower and minaret. Chania. Crete. Greece. The Church was built in 1320 by the Domician Brotherhood of Kantia. It was converted into a Mosque during Turkish rule and the minaret was added in 1645. In 1918, the Orthodox Christians of Chania reclaimed the church and dedicated it to the memory of Agios Nikolaos, the patron saint of sailors. . Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Chania_082.jpg
  • Crumbling rundown façade of a house in the backstreets of the old Town. Chania. Crete. Greece. Situated on the north western part of Crete, Chania or Hania is a wonderful mix of east and west and has wonderful architectural legacies of firstly the Venetians who arrived around 1300 and stayed for 400 years and then the Turks who ruled the city for 250 years after that. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Chania_079.jpg
  • Minaret from the Greek Orthodox Church of Agios Nikolaos. Chania. Crete. Greece. The Church was built in 1320 by the Domician Brotherhood of Kantia. It was converted into a Mosque during Turkish rule and the minaret was added in 1645. In 1918, the Orthodox Christians of Chania reclaimed the church and dedicated it to the memory of Agios Nikolaos, the patron saint of sailors. . Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Chania_080.jpg
  • The church of Agios Eleftherios in the backstreets of the old Town. Chania. Crete. Greece. Situated on the north western part of Crete, Chania or Hania is a wonderful mix of east and west and has wonderful architectural legacies of firstly the Venetians who arrived around 1300 and stayed for 400 years and then the Turks who ruled the city for 250 years after that. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Chania_078.jpg
  • Chania. Crete. Greece. Charming view of potted flowers and plants and shrubs surrounding an old and weathered blue wooden door and backed by a brown orange crumbling stone wall in one of the delightful maze of winding and atmospheric narrow tiled alleyways that are situated behind the waterfront of Chania which is Crete’s prettiest and second largest city.
    Greece_Crete_Chania_016.jpg
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the spectacular, green, verdant and rugged interior on the island of Naxos. The island of Naxos is the largest and most fertile of the Cyclades archipelago and is situated in the heart of the Aegean.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_122.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the whitewashed traditional mountain village of Koronos. It is located inland on the North east side of Naxos Island.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_118.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. Cycladic Aegean architecture, with the stunning backdrop of the blue sky and waters of the Mediterranean sea. This was taken near the pretty northern coastal village of Apollonas.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_109.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. The Kouros of Apollon lays abandoned in an ancient marble quarry near the pretty northern coastal village of Apollonas on the Island of Naxos. Unmoved for over two thousand years and dating from 600BC, the giant bearded Kouros (Statue of youth) is over 10 metres tall and is one of the largest statues ever found from Greek antiquity. It is thought to been abandoned unfinished due to faults in the marble.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_100.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. Whitewashed and picturesque inland village of Filoti. Situated on the foothills of the largest mountain of the Cyclades Mt Zas (Zeus) is the whitewashed and picturesque inland village of Filoti. The village is one of the principle settlements in the Tragea Valley on Naxos, the largest island of the Cyclades archipelago.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_085.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece.  An old traditional windmill found in the interior of the island of Naxos. The Greek island of Naxos is the largest and most fertile of the Cyclades archipelago and is situated in the heart of the Aegean.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_084.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the bare rugged and windswept east coast of Naxos. The island of Naxos is the largest and most fertile of the Cyclades archipelago and is situated in the heart of the Aegean.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_076.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of a section of the rugged east coast of Naxos. The island of Naxos is the largest and most fertile of the Cyclades archipelago and is situated in the heart of the Aegean.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_072.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of a section of the rugged east coast of Naxos. The island of Naxos is the largest and most fertile of the Cyclades archipelago and is situated in the heart of the Aegean.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_069.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the bare rugged and windswept east coast of Naxos. The island of Naxos is the largest and most fertile of the Cyclades archipelago and is situated in the heart of the Aegean.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_065.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. The scenic north-east coast of Naxos and its mountainous landscape with the stunning backdrop of the blue sky and waters of the Mediterranean Sea just outside the pretty northern coastal village of Apollonas.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_018.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece.  View of the rugged fierce central mountains dominating the verdant terraced valley which is dotted with whitewashed villages on the island of Naxos. The island of Naxos is the largest and most fertile of the Cyclades archipelago and is situated in the heart of the Aegean.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_008.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. Long view of the partially restored 6th century BC Temple of Demeter which situated on a low hill of a fertile valley near the town of Ano Sangri on Naxos Island. The Temple is believed to be devoted to the mysteries and protector-goddess of the island and was unusual in having a square floor plan, whereas most Greek temples are rectangular.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_003.tif
  • Mykonos. Cyclades. Grecce.  View of colourful boats in the picturesque and tranquil harbour of Chora, capital of the Greek island of Mykonos
    Greece_Mykonos_035.jpg
  • Mykonos. Cyclades. Grecce. View of Little Venice, a delightful row of colourful houses with loggias, on the waterfront of Chora, capital of the Greek island of Mykonos.
    Greece_Mykonos_028.jpg
  • Mykonos. Cyclades. Grecce. View of Little Venice, a delightful row of colourful houses with loggias, on the waterfront of Chora, capital of the Greek island of Mykonos.
    Greece_Mykonos_026.jpg
  • Sounion. Greece. Commanding view of the Aegean Sea and the Cyclades beyond.
    Greece_Sounion_018.tif
  • Santorini. Cyclades. Greece. View of the famous golden orange glow of the romantic Santorini sunset Located at the southern limits of the Cyclades, Santorini is the Mediterranean’s and one of world’s most spectacular and uniquely beautiful islands.
    Greece_Santorini_Imerovigli_012.tif
  • Santorini. Cyclades. Greece. Panoramic view of Santorini’s dazzling whitewashed captial Fira, which is perched precariously overlooking the azure blue waters of the caldera. Mt Profitis Ilias, the island’s highest summit is in the background.
    Greece_Santorini_Fira_053.tif
  • Santorini. Cyclades. Greece. Close up view of the dazzling whitewashed capital Fira, which clings to the caldera rim some 260 metres above sea level. Fira is a maze of narrow cobbled stepped whitewashed alleyways packed with souvenir and jewellery stores, cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, boutique hotels and numerous orthodox churches.
    Greece_Santorini_Fira_033.tif
  • Santorini. Cyclades. Greece. Panoramic view of Santorini’s dazzling whitewashed captial Fira, which is perched high overlooking cruises ships in the azure blue waters of the caldera. Mt Profitis Ilias, the island’s highest summit is in the background.
    Greece_Santorini_Fira_018.tif
  • The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Eisodion tis Theotoku), located in the castle of the village of Pyrgos, Santorini, Greece. The church dates back to 1650-1664 and is the largest church on Santorini.
    Greece_Santorini_Pyrgos_077.jpg
  • View of the Church of Aghios Nikolaos (Saint Nicholas) and its Bell Tower and Blue dome in the village of Pyrgos, Sanorini, Greece. The church dates back to 1660.
    Greece_Santorini_Pyrgos_062.jpg
  • Stepped narrow winding whitewashed pathway in Pyrgos village, Santorini, Greece
    Greece_Santorini_Pyrgos_046.jpg
  • Blue door on a narrow winding whitewashed pathway in Pyrgos village, Santorini, Greece
    Greece_Santorini_Pyrgos_037.jpg
  • Santorini. Cyclades. Greece. View of the picture postcard village of Oia which is a romantic mix of blue domed churches and whitewashed and pastel colour dwellings clinging to the northern end of the caldera rim. Located at the southern limits of the Cyclades, Santorini is the Mediterranean’s and one of world’s most spectacular islands.
    Greece_Santorini_Oia_042.tif
  • Santorini. Cyclades. Greece. View of the picture postcard village of Oia which is a romantic mix of blue domed churches and whitewashed and pastel colour dwellings clinging to the northern end of the caldera rim. Located at the southern limits of the Cyclades, Santorini is the Mediterranean’s and one of world’s most spectacular islands.
    Greece_Santorini_Oia_035.tif
  • Santorini. Cyclades. Greece. View of the picture postcard village of Oia which is a romantic mix of blue domed churches and whitewashed and pastel colour dwellings clinging to the northern end of the caldera rim. Located at the southern limits of the Cyclades, Santorini is the Mediterranean’s and one of world’s most spectacular islands.
    Greece_Santorini_Oia_016.tif
  • Santorini. Cyclades. Greece. View of the picture postcard village of Oia which is a romantic mix of blue domed churches and whitewashed and pastel colour dwellings clinging to the northern end of the caldera rim. Located at the southern limits of the Cyclades, Santorini is the Mediterranean’s and one of world’s most spectacular islands.
    Greece_Santorini_Oia_015.tif
  • Bougainvillea drapes a whitewashed lane in the village of Megalochori, Santorini, Greece.
    Greece-Santorini-Megalochori_125.jpg
  • The bell tower of the church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the centre square of the village of Megalochori, Santorini, Greece.
    Greece-Santorini-Megalochori_114.jpg
  • Blue dome and bell tower of the church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the centre square of the village of Megalochori, Santorini, Greece.
    Greece-Santorini-Megalochori_111.jpg
  • Blue door and whitewashed buildings along a lane in the village of Megalochori, Santorini, Greece.
    Greece-Santorini-Megalochori_091.jpg
  • Whitewashed path with blue door in the village of Megalochori, Santorini, Greece.
    Greece-Santorini-Megalochori_076.jpg
  • Three-tiered whitewashed Bell tower bridges a cobblestone lane Megalochori, Santorini, Greece. The bell tower is part of the church of the Saints (Agii) Anargyri and the brothers Kosmas and Diamianos, Megalochori, Santorini, Greece.
    Greece-Santorini-Megalochori_051.jpg
  • Bell tower of the church of the Saints (Agii) Anargyri and the brothers Kosmas and Diamianos, Megalochori, Santorini, Greece.
    Greece-Santorini-Megalochori_024.jpg
  • The whitewashed church of the Saints (Agii) Anargyri and the brothers Kosmas and Diamianos, Megalochori, Santorini, Greece.
    Greece-Santorini-Megalochori_020.jpg
  • Methoni. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the fairly-tale like octagonal Venetian Bourtzi tower situated on a little islet and joined by a causeway to the 13th century Venetian fortress.
    Greece_Methoni_017.tif
  • Methoni. Peloponnese. Greece. View during dusk of a rocky shoreline on the extreme western tip of the Peloponnese.
    Greece_Methoni_012.tif
  • Methoni. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the fairly-tale like octagonal Venetian Bourtzi tower situated on a little islet and joined by a causeway to the 13th century Venetian fortress.
    Greece_Methoni_007.tif
  • View of the port of Pylos. Peloponnese. Greece.
    Greece_Pylos_019.tif
  • Pylos. Peloponnese. Greece. View in the bay of Navarino of the rocky small rocky island of Sfaktiria, scene of the famous battle between the Spartans and Athenians in 425 BC.
    Greece_Pylos_014.tif
  • Pylos. Peloponnese. Greece. View of a boat sailing in the bay of Navarino. In the distance is the colourful graceful French designed town that rises from the embrace of a beautiful natural harbour lined with colourful fishing boats and a lively town square that’s filled with cafés.
    Greece_Pylos_012.tif
  • Pylos. Peloponnese. Greece. View of a boat sailing in the bay of Navarino. In the distance is the colourful graceful French designed town that rises from the embrace of a beautiful natural harbour lined with colourful fishing boats and a lively town square that’s filled with cafés.
    Greece_Pylos_011.tif
  • Pylos. Peloponnese. Greece. View on the left of the Hotel Miramare, a 3 star hotel on the waterfront of Pylos.
    Greece_Pylos_009.tif
  • Nestors Palace. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the foundations of the water closet at the Palace of Nestor. O
    Greece_Nestors_Palace_009.tif
  • Nestors Palace. Peloponnese. Greece. View of storerooms behind the megaron, the throne room, in the centre is the circular ceremonial clay hearth and around this would have been four great columns supporting galleried upper story.
    Greece_Nestors_Palace_003.tif
  • Sparta. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the ruins and scant remains of the acropolis of ancient Sparta.
    Greece_Sparta_012.tif
  • Sparta. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the ruins and scant remains of the acropolis of ancient Sparta.
    Greece_Sparta_010.tif
  • Sparta. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the ruins and scant remains of the acropolis of ancient Sparta.
    Greece_Sparta_009.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the national flag of Greece flying high and proudly on a flag pole against a blue sky backdrop. The Greek flag is made up of two very important colours to Greeks, Blue and white. These two colours embody the blue of the Hellenic Sea and the Whiteness of its restless waves. According to myth and legend, the Goddess of Beauty and Love, Aphrodite emerged from these waves. In addition, the flag also reflects the blue of the Greek Sky and the White of the clouds. The established religion of the country Greek Orthodoxy is represented by the white cross in the upper hoist-side corner.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_072.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View at the War Museum in Athens of the Greece Air Force Republic F-84F Thunderstreak which is on permanent outdoor display.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_061.tif
  • Plaka. Athens. Greece. View of the Greek National Flag in a pot plant in the shape of a cat in the historical area of old Athens known as the Plaka. The Plaka, the prime visitor area of Athens, is charming labyrinth of narrow winding streets and alleys that meander below the Acropolis. The lively central streets of the neighbourhood, is packed full of shops selling Greek souvenirs and handicrafts, plus there are an endless number of restaurants and cafes. Away from the tourist section, the streets are peaceful and are lined with beautiful and grand neoclassical mansions built in the 19th century.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_056.tif
  • Plaka. Athens. Greece. View of the Greek National Flag in a pot plant in the shape of a cat in the historical area of old Athens known as the Plaka. The Plaka, the prime visitor area of Athens, is charming labyrinth of narrow winding streets and alleys that meander below the Acropolis. The lively central streets of the neighbourhood, is packed full of shops selling Greek souvenirs and handicrafts, plus there are an endless number of restaurants and cafes. Away from the tourist section, the streets are peaceful and are lined with beautiful and grand neoclassical mansions built in the 19th century.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_055.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View on the Dionysiou Areopagitou pedestrian walkway in Athens of a grinning man, seated on the steps of a building playing the Bouzouki, a musical instrument universally associated with Zorba and Greek music.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_053.tif
  • Lykavittos. Athens. Greece. Panoramic view of the landmark Lykavittos Hill which rises 277 metres above the city of Athens and is its highest hill.  The summit of the hill is either reached via foot or via a funicular. Offering Superb views of the city of Athens and the Saronic gulf, the hill is crowned by the little whitewashed church of Agios Georgios. The hill has restaurants, cafes, a theatre which is used during the summer festival.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_050.tif
  • Lykavittos. Athens. Greece. Panoramic view of the landmark Lykavittos Hill which rises 277 metres above the city of Athens and is its highest hill.  The summit of the hill is either reached via foot or via a funicular. Offering Superb views of the city of Athens and the Saronic gulf, the hill is crowned by the little whitewashed church of Agios Georgios. The hill has restaurants, cafes, a theatre which is used during the summer festival.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_047.tif
  • Lykavittos. Athens. Greece. Panoramic view of the landmark Lykavittos Hill which rises 277 metres above the city of Athens and is its highest hill.  The summit of the hill is either reached via foot or via a funicular. Offering Superb views of the city of Athens and the Saronic gulf, the hill is crowned by the little whitewashed church of Agios Georgios. The hill has restaurants, cafes, a theatre which is used during the summer festival.
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  • Lykavittos. Athens. Greece. View of the Agios Georgios, a little whitewashed church dedicated to Staint George which crowns Lykavittos Hill, which rises 277 metres above the city of Athens and is its highest hill.  The summit of the hill is either reached via foot or via a funicular. Offering Superb views of the city of Athens and the Saronic Gulf, the hill has restaurants, cafes, and a theatre which is used during the summer festival.
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  • Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical National Historical Museum, designed by French architect Francois Boulanger in 1858 and completed in 1874. Fronted by lawns, the attractive building has a Doric –columned entrance which is approached by a broad flight of steps. The building is known as the Palaia Vouli ( Old Parliament) and was the site of the Greek Parliament until 1935. In 1961 the building was opened as the Museum.
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  • Athens. Greece. View at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens of the magnificent bronze statue of a horse and young jockey. Dating from about 140 BC, the sculpture is an exceptional example of the realism features of Hellenistic sculpture.  It was found from a ship wreck off Cape Artemision in Euboea. The museum’s collections of ancient artefacts are unrivalled and ranks among the very best archaeological museums in the world.
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  • Athens. Greece. View at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens of the magnificent bronze statue of Poseidon wielding his trident which is missing. Dating from 450 BC and 2.39 metres high the masterpiece Classical sculpture was found in the sea off Cape Artemision in 1928. The museum’s collections of ancient artefacts are unrivalled and ranks among the very best archaeological museums in the world.
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  • Athens. Greece. View of the National Library building, designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed between 1887-91. The library has a Pentelic marble monumental and stately six columns portico in Doric style which is approached by curving double stairway. The statue in the foreground is of P. Vallianos who financed the building. The library hoses over half million books including richly illuminated manuscripts from the 10 and 11th centuries. The library is part of the trilogy of buildings designed in Athens by the Danish architects, brothers Hans Christian and Theophil Hansen.
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