Athens – The Homeland of the Gods

[ckii96]

Acropolis

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The 'virgin's apartment,' that's the meaning of Parthenon.

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They are called the Caryatids because they were modelled after the women from Karyai.

For more photos and the travelogue on Acropolis, please follow this link: Athens – The Homeland of the Gods: Acropolis (http://ckgoplaces.blogspot.com/2007/10/athens-homeland-of-gods-acropolis.html).

[limecity]

i envy u. u seem to travel around the world ! :-D

[hamlaww]

well I was there last year ... and we have to pays around 12 euro if I'm not mistake just to enter inside ... no I don't get in just take a tour bus round all the city .. :redface: .. I'm bit surprise that the construction still not finish yet ...

[noordin]

Beautiful pictures and nice website. :thumbs_up:

[ckii96]

i envy u. u seem to travel around the world ! :-D
I love traveling and it's on top of my priorities. :)

well I was there last year ... and we have to pays around 12 euro if I'm not mistake just to enter inside ... no I don't get in just take a tour bus round all the city .. :redface: .. I'm bit surprise that the construction still not finish yet ...
The Greece Government is trying to restore the whole Acropolis to its past time glory, so I guess it'll take them another few years more.

Beautiful pictures and nice website. :thumbs_up:
Thanks uncle noordin. :D

[ckii96]

Ancient Agora

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The long corridor of the Stoa of Attalos.

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The Temple of Hephaestus.

For more photos and the travelogue on Amcient Agora, please follow this link: Athens – The Homeland of the Gods: Ancient Agora (http://ckgoplaces.blogspot.com/2007/10/athens-homeland-of-gods-ancient-agora.html).

[Pheesh]

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The Temple of Hephaestus.

For more photos and the travelogue on Amcient Agora, please follow this link: [COLOR="Blue"][B]Athens – The Homeland of the Gods: Ancient Agora (http://ckgoplaces.blogspot.com/2007/10/athens-homeland-of-gods-ancient-agora.html).

Great shot!! very nicely done. :)

[ckii96]

Great shot!! very nicely done. :)
Thanks Pheesh. :)

[Caveman]

wow... looks pretty hot there. I can still remember a heavy snow fall in Ahtens 3 years back when I was there. The scene is totally different from yours.

btw, thank for sharing

[ckii96]

wow... looks pretty hot there. I can still remember a heavy snow fall in Ahtens 3 years back when I was there. The scene is totally different from yours.

btw, thank for sharing
Ya, it was really hot there in July. The temperature was like 37-40 degrees!

[ckii96]

National Archaeological Museum

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'Kouros' in Ancient Greek words means a male youth. This is a giant 'kouros' from Thebes dating back to the Archaic Period of Greek sculpture.

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This is the most celebrated piece of the Mycenaen masks: the Mask of Agamemnon. There are several others but not as popular as this one.

For more photos on the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, please go to Athens – The Homeland of the Gods: National Archaeological Museum (http://ckgoplaces.blogspot.com/2007/10/athens-homeland-of-gods-national.html). :)

[AhMah]

Thanks for bringing back memories of history lessons during my schooldays.

You should post your pix of the greek islands posted on your site...very fantastic shots you have there.

[ckii96]

Thanks for bringing back memories of history lessons during my schooldays.

You should post your pix of the greek islands posted on your site...very fantastic shots you have there.
Hi AhMah, thanks for your kind words. I'll slowly post the pics I have on my blog here. :)

[ckii96]

Exposé at the Parliament Building

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The pom-pom shoes.

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The exposé.

For more photos on the Exposé at the Parliament Building of Athens, please go to Athens – The Homeland of the Gods: Exposé at the Parliament Building (http://ckgoplaces.blogspot.com/2007/10/athens-homeland-of-gods-expos-at.html). :)

[ckii96]

Neoclassical Trilogy

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The Athens Academy of Arts was designed by Theophile Hansen and completed in 1885.

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The guardian of Athens, Athena.

For more photos on the Neoclassical Trilogy of Athens, please go to Athens – The Homeland of the Gods: Neoclassical Trilogy (http://ckgoplaces.blogspot.com/2007/10/athens-homeland-of-gods-neoclassical.html). :)

[ckii96]

The Walking Tour

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The wall preserved and being displayed as an archaeological site.

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A fancy designer mug.

For more photos on the Walking Tour in Athens, please go to Athens – The Homeland of the Gods: The Walking Tour (http://ckgoplaces.blogspot.com/2007/10/athens-homeland-of-gods-walking-tour.html). :)

[ckii96]

The Graffiti

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The gecko.

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The male toilet sign.

For more photos on the Graffiti of Athens, please go to Athens – The Homeland of the Gods: The Graffiti (http://ckgoplaces.blogspot.com/2007/10/athens-homeland-of-gods-graffiti.html). :)

[ckii96]

The Central Market

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There are many types of fish to choose from, all in wooden crates. I think most of the fish markets in Malaysia use stainless steel trays. This is what I call the different ways of life.

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Although it is a market with mainly food stuff, you'll find some stalls selling art pieces too. Does this have any relation to the butcher?

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Another fruit stall that sells mainly tomatoes. Are tomatoes fruit or vegetable?

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What is the green grape doing in a pile of red grapes?

For more photos on the Central Market of Athens, please go to Athens – The Homeland of the Gods: The Central Market (http://ckgoplaces.blogspot.com/2007/10/athens-homeland-of-gods-central-market.html).

This is the last part of my post on Athens. I'll put up a new thread on the Greek islands soon. :)