Archive for: December 2007

The contruction of the Parthenon in 447 BC was championed by Perikles who masterminded an extensive building program to …

The Acropolis is the star attraction of Greece and is very much on the itinerary of every visitor to Athens.  It contains four …

Athens is noted for its flea markets and at Monastiraki, you’ll find a huge one.  Dealers set out their wares very early on Sunday …

Yanni Souvatzoglou is another artist whom we’ve come to know well during our visits to Athens.  According to his profile, he first exhibited his work of art at the age of 12 and received favourable reviews.  He then …

Athens is a shopping mecca that caters for all types of shoppers from the souvenir collectors and bargain hunters to the more serious buyers or artwork, jewellery or sculptures.  Since the Olympic Games, the city centre has been …

From Delphi, it was a straight dash for Athens and we arrived quite late in the evening.  Tony had concerns about where our hotel for the next two nights would be as he suspected that it was quite …

It was believed that before entering the Sacred area, everyone visiting Delphi for religious purposes, atheletes included, was required to purify themselves in the clear and icy waters of the Castalian Spring.  The process mainly involved the washing …

Climb up the hill from the Temple of Apollo and you’ll enjoy the magnificent view of the Theatre of Delphi.  Built in the …

Delphi Stadium is one of the best preserved stadiums from the ancient Greece period. The Pythian Games were held here every …

The archaeological site of Delphi includes two sanctuaries, dedicated to Apollo and Athena, and other buildings, mainly intended for sports. The Temple of Apollo is the most important building in the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.  This is …