HADRIAN'S ARCH
by LoriPori
Constructed in 131 A.D. by the Roman Emperor Hadrian, as part of a wall separating the old and new cities of Athens. The 18 meter HADRIAN'S ARCHwas made of marble from nearby Mount Pentelikon and decorated in the Corinthean order.
You will find Hadrian's Arch at Amalias Avenue at the entrance of the site of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, just south of the National Gardens.
Take a trip up to the Acropolis
by vichatherly
A walk around the Acropolis is always a must everytime you visit Athens. I've only been twice, but it gets better and better. A very serene place where the history is awesome. How did they get those stones up that hill?
What Type of Column is That?
by Jmill42
You won't be able to come to Athens without hearing words like Doric, or Ionic columns. I thought it would be nice to give you some pictures of each so that you might be able to identify each type and maybe impress your girlfriend or boyfriend along the way.
The Parthenon, for example, is made in the Doric style. In fact most people say it is the most perfect example of Doric construction. Doric columns are easily identified, because they are the simplest. First, the column must begin on the ground, not on a decorative pedestal. Second, the top also has to be plain, ending only in a non-descript, smooth disk topped by a square block.
Temple of Aphaia
by JUNLI
Temple of Aphaia
On the Island of Aegina, there's the most beautiful and best preserved temple in the whole Greece, Temple of Aphaia, which is dedicated to the goddess Aphaia.
It's equidistant from the Parthenon in Athens and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. Is there any logic behind it? Who can tell me?
Attica from above
by athenian80
This is a satellite view of Attica and Athens.Athens is notorious for its smog,known as 'nefos'.The irony is that this is on the account of the terrain of Attica:Athens is surrounded by high mountains and as a consequence the 'nefos' is trapped.When there's no wind the problem is worse.Yet,Athens is usually windy... A few miles far from the city center,the national park of Parnitha is a popular way for Athenians to escape for a while from the hectic rythms of the city.