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Nov 3, 2007

Parthenon, Athens

The Parthenon is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena built in the 5th century BC on the Acropolis of Athens. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric order. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece […]

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Nov 3, 2007

Erechtheum, Athens

The Erechtheum is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece. The temple as seen today was built between 421 BCE and 407 BCE. On the south side is the famous “porch of the maidens,” with six draped female figures (caryatids) as supporting columns. On the west side […]

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Nov 3, 2007

Acropolis, Athens

The Acropolis of Athens is the best known acropolis in the world. Although there are many other acropleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as The Acropolis, without qualification.

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Nov 3, 2007

Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounion

Cape Sounion is located 69 km (43 mi, by road) SSE of Athens, at the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula in Greece. It is renowned for the ruins of the ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea in classical mythology. The remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides […]

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Nov 2, 2007

Temple of Aphaia, Aegina

The Temple of Aphaia (or Aphaea) is located within a sanctuary complex dedicated to the goddess Aphaia on the Greek island of Aegina, which lies in the Saronic Gulf.

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Nov 2, 2007

Church of Agios Nektarios, Aegina

The church of Agios Nektarios, on the island of Aegina, is said to be the largest in Greece. Saint Nectarios (1846-1920) was renowned for his healing powers and was the first saint to be canonized by the Orthodox Church in modern times.

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Nov 1, 2007

Arachova, Itea

Here are photos from Arachova, Greece, a traditional town located high up on the slopes of Mount Parnassos, not far from Delphi. We stopped here for lunch, and then wandered around for awhile.

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Nov 1, 2007

Night Out, Itea

The Easy Cruise gang (minus a few) spent an evening over-eating and playing Scrabble in Itea, Greece. Apparently we were being rowdy Scrabblers, because we were very harshly rebuked for being too loud!

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Nov 1, 2007

Ruins, Delphi

Delphi is an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece. Delphi was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the classical Greek world, and it was a major site for the worship of the god Apollo. His sacred precinct in Delphi was a Pan-Hellenic sanctuary, where every four years athletes […]

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Nov 1, 2007

Archaeological Museum, Delphi

The Delphi Archaeological Museum is at the foot of the main archaeological complex, on the east side of the village, and on the north side of the main road. The museum houses an impressive collection associated with ancient Delphi, including the earliest known notation of a melody.

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