The churches in Greece all seem to have a similar style, a large dome in the middle with four sides pushed tightly up against it.
Roadside church
Church in the middle of Athens
The Holy Church of Saint Demetrio on Philopappos Hill dates back to the 9th century. Its about a 5 minute walk from the main entrance to the Acropolis.
The Temple of Poseidon is on a stunning cliff overlooking the Aegean sea. Temple of Poseidon, of course was the ancient Greek god of the see, and the temple can see far out to see. And I’m sure if you’re on a boat heading in the general direction Turkey, would be able to see the temple for a very long time before you disappeared over the horizon.
The Theatre of Epidaurus was build in the 4th century BC and is still in use today. If you look at the people standing in the center, you can see a small stone slab which is in the middle of the theatre. If you stand on it and speak (even softly), your voice can be heard in the very back row. The acoustics are simply amazing to experience.
Monastiraki is a great part of Athens for people watching. It is full of little shops and restaurants, and has a lovely market area where you can buy anything from cheap food, home-made leather goods and knock-off clothing. A great place for a bargain, and possibly its certainly cheaper than the nearby Plaka area.
The church in the top photo is very typical of the older churches you’ll find all over Greece.
While not quite as impressive as the Acropolus, the Temple of Olympian Zeus is certainly a lot quieter. It took a long time to build, it was started around 6BC, and was only finished during the reign of Hardien in 2CE, nearly 800 years later.
The columns are 17m tall, that is approximately 6 floors to give perspective of how tall it is.
The skyline of Piraeus as you leave the harbour on one of the many ferries.
To get the best view of the Theatre of Dionysus you need to climb the Acropolis and look over the Southern Wall. The theatre was build in the sixth centure BCE, and holds about 15000 people. It is widely considered to be the first ever build theatre, and is the birthplace of Greek theatre.
PS: your Acropolis ticket includes the theatre, and you are welcome to wonder around the ancient site.
The Erechtheion is one of the buildings that forms teh Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It honours both Athena (godess of athens) and Posidean (god of the sea). It has a lovely porch with 6 figures supporting the roof. The building is actually smaller than originally planned due to budgetary constraints due to the cost of the Peloponnesian war (yes even in ancient times budget was a concern).
Epidaurus is mostly known for its beautiful theatre, but it was also a site for athletic games. Here is the is the stadium in which athletics events were held over 2300 years ago.
Just a lovely little town we drove though somewhere in the mountains of Greece.
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