Greece - The Unknowns Soldier, Athens

The monument of the Unknown Soldier was built from 1929-1932 in front of parliament.  It is sculpted depiction of a slain soldier bearing an inscription with excerpets of Pricles Epiloph.  Commemorated on the marble wall surrounding the monument are the greatest battlers of the greek army posterior to 1821. The monument is guarded around the clock by two select troops, called Evzones, who wear the traditional uniform, a blue one during the winter and a white one during the summer.

Sender: Athina 

Greece - Plaka, Athens

Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighborhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites.

Plaka was developed mostly around the ruins of Ancient Agora of Athens in an area that has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. During the years of Ottoman rule, Plaka was the known as the "Turkish quarter of Athens", and the seat of the Turkish Voevode (Governor). During the Greek War of Independence, Plaka like the rest of Athens, was temporarily abandoned by its inhabitants because of the severe battles that took place in 1826. The area was repopulated during the first years of King Otto's rule. Plaka had a sizable Arvanite community till the late 19th century, which led some to refer to it as the Arvanite quarter of Athens^[. At the same period the neighborhood of Anafiotika, featuring traditional Cycladic architecture, was built by settlers from the Aegean island of Anafi.

In 1884 a fire burned down a large part of the neighborhood which gave the opportunity for the archaeologists to conduct excavations in the Roman Market and Hadrian’s library. Excavations have been taking place continuously since 19th century.

Sender: Athina

Greece - Monastiraki, Athens

Monastiraki, literally little monastery,  is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the principal shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping. The area is named after Monastiraki Square, which in turn is named for the Church of the Pantanassa that is located within the square. The main streets of this area are Pandrossou Street and Adrianou Street.

The Monastiraki Metro Station, located on the square, serves both Line 1 and Line 3 of the Athens Metro.

Sender: Athina

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Sender: Athina FKNB

Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens

The small church to right was built on the late 12th century. It is dedicated to Georgoepikoos Panayia (Virgin Mary) and Anhios Eleftherios.  The church was the official episcopal seat of Athens following the expulsion of the bishops from the Parthenon by the franks and later by the Turks. From 1839 to 1842 it was used as a library. The new Metropolis (New cathedral) is the big building on the left and it was built from 1842 and 1862, as the cathedral of Athens. It is a dormed church built in the neobyzantine and neoclassical style.

Sender: Athina

Greece - UNESCO Acropolis Hill, Athens

Parthenon is the famous temple of goddess Athina

The theatre of the god of win and joy Dionysus, is the most ancient theatre of the world.  It is situated on Acropolis Hill.  In this famous theatre the most famous ancient greek poets, Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Euripides and Sophocles saw premiere performances of their places in the 5th century BC

Right: Athina, the ancient goddess of wisdom.  Middle: Parthenon the temple of goddess Athina.  Left: Poseidon the god of the sea. Down: Acropolis hill/rock where Parthenon and other ancient temples and monuments are. 

Greece - UNESCO Acropolis, Athens

The Odeion (theatre) of Herodes Atticus was built in 161 AD by the wealthy Herodes Tiberius Claudius Atticus, a teacher and philosopher who inherited a fortune from his father.  Herodes constructed the the covered odeion in memory of his wife Regilla.