parthenon - east face

September 11th 2022
The eyes are more exact witnesses than the ears… ~ Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher HE SAID... Today we were continuing to explore the ancient city of Athens, before catching a train northward to Thessaloniki in the mid-afternoon. We woke early and headed down to the intimate breakfast room at Hotel Attalos. As always, I opted for Greek yoghurt with muesli and cran ... read more

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more

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This blog documents the feeding of our travel addiction - one country at a time. Travel is an essential part of our life, and we'll continue to travel until our addiction wanes (which probably won't be in this lifetime)! The more we travel, the more we see; and the more we see, the more we understand that we know so little - which is a brilliant thing. We love the little corner of south eastern Australia we call home, but we are at our happiest when throwing ourselves into a new adventure and experiencing new cultures. Rather than doing round-the-world trips, our preferred style of trave... full info

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3rd March 2023

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Lovely Parthenon
Even though I've seen better preserved temples from the same era Parthenon really is spectacular with the setting towering above Athens. /Ake

5th March 2023

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Re: Lovely Parthenon
I totally agree with you Ake! Regardless of whether it's being viewed up-close or from down below in the city, there's something magical about this building. I can't wait to see it again.

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