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July 23rd 2016

Published: July 24th 2016

<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Day 182 Monday 18th July 2016 – Athens Our hotel does not offer a laundry service but gave us directions to a laundromat which was roughly in the direction of our destination today the National Archaeological Museum. We decided not to take our dirty clothes for a walk just in case we could not find it or it was too expensive, we eventually found... Read Full Entry

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Georgios Averof

Armoured door to the magazine

Georgios Averof

Armoured battle bridge

Georgios Averof

Looking over the bow from the bridge

Georgios Averof

As viewed from the stern

Georgios Averof

No this isn't the Averof but a replica of a Greek galley

Georgios Averof

Good looking ship

Georgios Averof

Side Gun turret

Georgios Averof

The open bridge - good on a summers day

Georgios Averof

Where the crew slept - in shifts

Georgios Averof

Early form of (non) mobile phones

Georgios Averof

Athens off the starboard

Scott in his element

Stern view

Acropolis

Athens

Shelley

Great named beer

This is Athens

26th July 2016

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Er...
Shelley didn't you pack your lace onsie? ;)

26th July 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

If only we could turn back time
Tried to coax her onto the gun barrel but she just wouldn't do it.

26th July 2016

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

That Jockey of Artemision!
Love the sculptures, they are all so beautiful. Have they given up on getting the Elgin Marbles back from the British Museum? I get a little angry (somewhat ridiculously I suppose) about the whole Elgin Marble thing...

26th July 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

Sometimes I am happy that historical pieces from a country are scattered all over the world (eg. Syria), as it may help to preserve them. The Elgin marble is of cultural significance to Greece and they now have a great museum to house them, so they SHOULD have them, but doubt they ever will.

26th July 2016

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Shards and ships
So curious the things that pique our interest. When in Greece, I was on a hunt for all the Cycladic figures I could find, as in this photo. And while I'm a hound for sailing ships, these warships are a snooze, except for the beautiful captain's quarters. But I think we all agree that the statues and ruins are pretty swell.

26th July 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

Shards and Ships
As far as "pottery stuff" goes I think the Athens Museum is Numero uno for it's vast collection. Revisiting it again it made me realise just how incredible this place is and the new Acropolis museum although good still comes second place for me. I actually really loved how the Athens museum regionalised the finds and it all made more sense to me, but if you had to make me choose the Georgios Averof is still my favourite, almost as good as the Acropolis

28th July 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Art History
Traveling to Greece is like taking an art history course. So many relics, so little time.

28th July 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

Art History Lesson
Every country has a vast important history, but Greece is one of the better places because they still retain so much of it, less the Elgin Marble of course. As History nuts Greece is just pure joy to experience and we are fairly sure we will find ourselves back there again some day.

4th August 2016

traudy glasencnik
non-member comment

Yes please...I'll have some of Athens!
I love the Jockey of Artemision....I have only seen it in a photo but was completely take back by its detail, the horse’s face looked so alive....was incredible, I would love to visit this Museum. I also love the pic of Athens and Mount Lycabettus looks absolutely amazing....just makes me want to go there even more.....hahaha...love Cher!!! Sounds like you both had a great time in Athens :)

4th August 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

Yes please...I'll have some of Athens!
Or you have to do is just tack another week or two onto your holidays, I am sure Annie and Slim wont mind.

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