Lois and I (quite literally) stumbled upon this temple while walking from the Olympic Stadium to the Acropolis. The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens was build around 6 century BC.
If you look in the far distance, you can just make out the Acropolis on the left of the main columns.
This lovely little church is right at the end of the quay in the Port of Aegina. The walls are covered in lovely paintings of St Nicholas (the patron saint of sailers). The paintings are not in the best condition – I am sure being so close to the water does not help, but the colours are wonderful, and you are welcome to take your time to wonder around and look at the artwork.
It is really small, so it won’t take very long. Worth visiting.
Outside the church
The lovely artwork inside the church
This is the Olympic Stadium from the 1896 Olympic Games, on the site of the original games. It was also recently used for archery in the 2004 games.
Of course, I had to run a lap around the track (which you are allowed to do). This is me in my Cape Town Marathon shirt and Luna running sandals, which seemed kind of fitting.
Montjuic Castle is at the top of a 17th century hill. The view from the castle is amazing, and it is free to visit. Although you either need to pay to take the cable car to the top, or prepare yourself for a long uphill walk!
The ceiling of St. Mary’s Basilica on Krakow Square, Poland. I love the intricate detail and workmanship that went into building the lovely church.
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna. I love shooting the old gothic cathedrals. They are awe-inspiring, and this one is no exception. It staggers me that these buildings were build with no machines or computers over 700 years ago!
This will be my last shot of the Opera House (at least for now), this is some of the detail of the ceilings at the Opera House. I love the attention to detail.
The Escher-like Grand Stairs at the Vienna Opera House. I love the lines and angles, it is beautiful architecture and attention to detail.
Here is some of the detail in the magnicifant Vienna Opera House. While I did not manage to see a show, I did have the opportunity to visit the auditorium and entertainment rooms.
Every night they put on a different production, which includes all costumes and sets. This means that if you are in Vienna, you can see a different opera every night.
Here is just a sample of the wonderful interior.
The balconies
The balconies with the royal box in the middle
The royal box
The main staircase going into the auditorium of the Opera House. It is a beautiful old building.
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