Greek Orthodox Services
by trudik
The view of the Acropolis lit up at night from anywhere. I saw it from the roof-top garden of my hotel (10 stories up) and from just under it in the Plaka. It makes no difference where you see it from - the view is breathtaking. On Sunday morning, my first in Athens, I took a wrong turning on my way to see Syntagma Square. I started to hear Arabic-sounding chant and realized the words were "Kyrie Eleison", or "Lord have mercy". Following the sound, I came to a tiny church and walked in. I stayed, mesmerized by the chanting. At Communion time, I was invited by a tiny old lady dressed in black to participate. I tried to refuse, but she pushed me toward the altar, where I was given a small piece of bread and proceeded to eat it along with the other ten people that fit in the church. To anyone familiar with Orthodox services this may not be special, but I found the entire experience magical, particularly since the church is right in the middle of Athens.
Go up to the Acropolis and...
by adriniu
Go up to the Acropolis and just walk!! I was there in August and it was ABSOLUTELY hot! Lots of sunblock, wear your sunglasses and hats/caps! Check out this website because it was a great help to me when i was planning my trip to Greece.
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ATHENS 2001
by KALYMNOS
Past. Present. Future.
Movement. Change. Life.
A hospitable, captivating land.
A society open to the world.
Economically dynamic, developing in the context of a united Europe.
A world metropolis continuously evolving over centuries-long journey.
It is with the greatest of pleasure that Athens hosts the world’s leading sporting event of the new millenium.
The 2004 Olympic Games.
National Art Gallery and Alexandros Soutzos Museum
by Kodi01
The National Art Gallery and Alexandros Soutzos Museum is the most important institution to Greece. The subjects are the history of Greek and Western European Art.
It has been in operation since 1976. Address is: 1 Michalakopoulou str - 50 Vas. Constantinou st. 115 28 Athens The most important collections are Greek Painting (19th and 20th century) and European paintings.
I love impressionist art work and so Picasso's piece was most interesting to me.
There are also Miro pieces of art work, which was my friends favorite artist.
The works are over! The new Athens emerged!
by athenian80
When Athens was awarded the Olympic Games back in 1997 a lot had to be done to fulifil the needs of the world's most demanding project. Dozens of small and big projects have been built since then changing the face of Athens but also straining the people's nerves during this long period! This effort paid off though. It's visible everywhere. Someone who has visited the city a few years ago will have a very different opinion if he/she visit the city now. Athens is now a truly modern metropolitan center.
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the columns
Athens Marathon 2010
Stamatopulos Taverna, Athens: the musicians
the Parthenon as viewed from atop a hill
