City View After Dark
by Jmill42
Well, I am not sure how safe this was. Especially after reading about acemj's Split survival story. But, my favorite place to view Athens at night is just below the Acropolis entrance. If you were to exit the Acropolis and walk down the hill and turn right, as if you were walking to Plaka, there is a hill with fairly steep steps. This part is not closed off after nightfall, so it is perfectly fine to come here, and many people do. It allows about a 300 degree view over the city of Athens, and is really gorgeous at night. No smog, no cars honking, only peace and quiet up here.
Obviously: Parthenon, Plaka,...
by vassedi
Obviously: Parthenon, Plaka, Lykavittos, Museums, King's garden
Specials: Changing of guard at the monumental of unknown solder in every ours; Pireas golf; Nights on the streets; Tavernas Athmosphere of the town itself
Freindly people
The Erecthion
by athenian80
This unique building is located at the most historical, sacred and legendary spot of the Holy Rock. It is where the Mycaenean palace stood (1300 BC) and also the site where Cecrops, the first king of Athens was buried. Also it is the spot where the legendary dispute between Poseidon and Athena over the patronage of the city, was believed to have taken place. In the north side, and at the ceiling of the entrance, as well as on the ground under it, two holes remain to commemorate the exact spot where Poseidon's trident struck the rock and a spring of salty water emerged. On the western side an olive tree grows at the spot where the world's first olive tree sprung: it was Athena's gift. Precious enough so her to gain the patronage of the city. The most recognisable feature of Erecthion is of course the porch of the six Caryatids. On the Eastern side check out the Ionic columns.
Dionysiou Areopagitou and Apostolou Pavlou Streets
by amsterdam_vallon
What's is very unique about athens is the Dionysiou Areopagitou and Apostolou Pavlou Streets who has been transformed in pedestrain walkway. You can by those to street make the complete tour around the acropolis. Walking...taking a coffee...walking....!!
The Elgin Marbles
by SirRichard
Most of the friezes, metopes and othe marbles of the Parthenon are nowadays in the British Museum of London. Why?
In the 19th century, Thomas Bruce, the 7th Earl of Elgin, British Ambassador to the Sublime Porte of Constantinople (Istanbul) decided to take to London all these pieces, which were finally sold to the British Government in 1816, at the price of 35,000 pounds . Since then these pieces are called “The Elgin Marbles”.
Long has been discussed about it and the greek government claimed for them several times, but…
More info at:
http://www.parthenonuk.com/photo_gallery5.php
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