Cathedral under renovation from our hotel
The peak of Lykavittos Hill as viewed from our hotel.
Looking northeast from the Hotel Phaedra's roof.
Looking north (I think) up Adrianou (I think) from the Hotel Phaedra roof.
Looking west at the Acropolis from the Hotel Phaedra roof.
The neighborhood immediately NE of the Hotel Phaedra.
Someone's cubby hole.
The Acropolis is undergoing renovation. Here are materials being lifted at the SE corner.
Sunrise in the Plaka
Monument of Filopappou atop Filopappou Hill from the Hotel Phaedra Roof
In the front yard of the byzantine church across the street (Galanou) from the Hotel Phaedra, which is the yellow building in the background. My room is the one with the balcony on the first floor, upper right of the photo.
Byzantine Church. The following is from http://www.focusmm.com.au/greece/gr_byza.htm: "AYIA AIKATERINI Plaka It lies near the monument of Lysikrates. This church was built in the 11th-12th century and stands in the middle of a small palm tree shaded square, in the corner of which you can see the ruins of a Roman monument."
Walking SE on Lyssikratous toward Hadrian's Arch. This is probably not the same Hadrian that Rocky knew: "Yo, Hadrian!"
Hadrian's Arch
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Beth before the Temple of Olympian Zeus, with the Parthenon atop the Acropolis in the background.
I remember this feeling as a kid, stacking blocks up just to have them knocked over. But who would have the gall to topple Zeus' blocks?
This guy has been supporting infrastructure at the Theatre of Dionysius for more centuries than he can remember.
Theatre of Dionysius
Hotel Phaedra from the hillside above Theatre of Dionysius
Acropolis Now
Theatre of Herodes Atticus with the Monument of Filopappou on the hilltop behind. Many people may recognize it from films, e.g., "Never on Sunday."
Theatre of Herodes Atticus
Looking down on the Agora from the Acropolis, with the Temple of Hephaestus in the center.
Temple of Hephaestus. This is reportedly the best-preserved of the ancient Greek temples.
The Parthenon. The lighter-colored marble is new.
Hadrian's Gate and the Temple of Olympian Zeus from the Acropolis.
The Acropolis Railroad. No one was selling tickets, so we didn't ride.
The Acropolis Railroad again. Actually it's human-powered carts carrying supplies from the crane to the Parthenon. See http://picasaweb.google.com/martensjd/AthensDayOne?authkey=Gv1sRgCK_bo9HbjoyVoQE#5564098658016443746
The Parthenon, with Jeff and Beth.
The Parthenon
The street in the center of this photo is Lysikratous. At the near end at the bottom is the Lysicrates Monument (smallish round thing), and then moving away from the camera to down the street is the yellow Hotel Phaedra. Finally at the far end of the street is Hadrian's Gate and then the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
The east wall of the Acropolis.
The Roman Forum as viewed from the Acropolis.
A cat stalking, it turned out, nothing. One can see much from the Acropolis.
I still haven't figured out what street this is. None seem to fit with my map and where I think the picture was taken.
Porch of the Caryatids
One strong gust and, well, I think there have been many strong gusts here.
The Acropolis as viewed from Areopagus Rock
The Agora
The Stoa of Attalos Museum, at the east end of the Agora. The Stoa of Attalos was originally built in the 2nd century BCE, but destroyed in 267 CE. This building is a reconstruction erected in the 1950s, and is beautiful.
Areopagus Rock from the Agora.
Temple of Hephaestus
Stoa of Attalos Museum as viewed from the Temple of Hephaestus
Temple of Hephaestus, constructed from 449 - 415 BCE.
Tower of Winds, Roman Forum.
Tower of Winds
