Ok, here are some more pics. I am finding some good sites with pics, so here are a few:

Grande Bretagne Hotel (Five Star) at Syntagma Square (notice the hot chick in pink walking):

http://www.greecetravel.com/2004olympics/photoalbum/diafora/02.jpg


Part of Syntagma Square:

http://www.greecetravel.com/2004olympics/photoalbum/diafora/01a.jpg


Glass Man Statue outside Hilton Hotel:

http://www.greecetravel.com/2004olympics/photoalbum/diafora/01c.jpg


Zapion:

http://www.greecetravel.com/2004olympics/photoalbum/diafora/01d.jpg


Central Athens Market:

http://www.greecetravel.com/2004olympics/photoalbum/diafora/02a.JPG


Lycabetus Hill during Olympics:

http://www.greecetravel.com/2004olympics/photoalbum/diafora/02c.jpg

Plaka (even our streets are made of marble!):

http://www.greecetravel.com/2004olympics/photoalbum/diafora/04.jpg

Part of Omonia Square:

http://www.greecetravel.com/2004olympics/photoalbum/diafora/09b.jpg.jpg


Tram Station:

http://www.greecetravel.com/2004olympics/photoalbum/diafora/12b.jpg.jpg


Herod Atticus Street in Athens:

http://www.greecetravel.com/2004olympics/photoalbum/diafora/31a.jpg


Plaka:

http://www.greecetravel.com/2004olympics/photoalbum/diafora/46b.jpg


500 year old Byzantine Church in middle of Synatgma shopping district:

http://www.olahansson.com/spetses/images/athens%20(1).jpg


Night shot:

http://www.olahansson.com/spetses/images/athens%20(4).jpg


Acropolis Parthenon lit up at night:

http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=athens/v=2/SID=e/l=IVI/SIG=11lh2q8ud/*-http%3A//www.rentineurope.co.uk/images/athens3.jpg

Panathinaiko Stadium:

http://www.catandcharlie.com/images/travel/athens2.jpg


University of Athens (sorry for bad quality):

http://www.cis.nctu.edu.tw/~whtsai/Greece/Day%2007/07-01%20Athens/05%20The%20University%20of%20Athens.jpg


Piraeus (port):

http://www.korfoe.net/fotos_grieksegids/vakantieland/pireaus/pireaus4.jpg


http://www.korfoe.net/fotos_grieksegids/vakantieland/pireaus/pireaus2.jpg

Beutiful pics. Great job finding them LEAFS FAN.

Thank Leafs Fan.Beautiful Pictures. I like the clean streets filled with people.Athens is already in my "places-to-visit" list.
Keep them coming.

http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/IGS/IGS314/IS702-004.jpg

http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/corbis/DGT256/DEU0095.jpg


http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/GSH/GSH158/GS048036.jpg


http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/corbis/DGT256/DEU0092.jpg

http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/DGV/DGV001/300004.jpg

http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/DGV/DGV005/679020.jpg

http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/DGV/DGV003/565027.jpg

http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/DGV/DGV002/422130.jpg

http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/IDX/IDX056/468203a.jpg

http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/PDS/PDS023/TR002370.jpg

Cool! :okay:

Great photos thanks for posting leafs fan. :happy:

Nice!

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/4/322/102.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/4/322/77.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/4/322/91.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/0/236/432.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/0/236/381.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/3/113/301.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/6/104/635.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/0/273/392.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/0/273/406.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/0/273/403.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/0/273/402.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/0/273/394.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/0/273/393.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/3/638/48.jpg

Gregory (80 years old) teaching at Athens University

http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/IGS/IGS314/IS702-004.jpg

Master Yoda :D

- Skyscrapers build we must my young padawans. Skyscrapers build we must...

- Skyscrapers build we must my young padawans. Skyscrapers build we must...

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I am a College teacher, I don't have a PhD to become a university teacher, and right now I am about to do a cereer change. But anyways, that was a good one.

Remember I was telling you that I was about to post some gigantic threads about Athens? Well, since I am busy and pics keep piling up in my herd disk, today I will give ouy some of the ones I took during the last year. So, just wait for another half hour...

@ GOCAPS75. Nice collection. Are these yours?

Here are some beutiful pictures of the beutiful city of Athens, Greece. These great pics are from www.athens-today.com which is a site that I urge everyone to visit.

Ancient Area:
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Ancient%20Area/acropoli1.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Ancient%20Area/acropoli2.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Ancient%20Area/acropoli3.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Ancient%20Area/keramikos2.jpg

Modern Area:
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Modern%20Area/sintagma1.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Modern%20Area/sintagma2.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Modern%20Area/sintagma3.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Modern%20Area/sintagma4.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Modern%20Area/stadiou1.jpg

Athens Coastline:
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/South%20Suburbs%20-%20%20Coastline/eliniko1.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/South%20Suburbs%20-%20%20Coastline/eliniko2.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/South%20Suburbs%20-%20%20Coastline/esplanada_n.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/South%20Suburbs%20-%20%20Coastline/faliro2.jpg

Athens metro stations:
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Various%20-%20Athens%20Metro/line1_faliro.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Various%20-%20Athens%20Metro/line2_syntagma.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Various%20-%20Athens%20Metro/line3_katehaki.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Various%20-%20Athens%20Metro/line3_plakentias.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Various%20-%20Athens%20Metro/line3_train.jpg

Here are some beutiful pictures of the beutiful city of Athens, Greece. These great pics are from www.athens-today.com which is a site that I urge everyone to visit.

Ancient Area:
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Ancient%20Area/acropoli1.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Ancient%20Area/acropoli2.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Ancient%20Area/acropoli3.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Ancient%20Area/keramikos2.jpg

Modern Area:
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Modern%20Area/sintagma1.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Modern%20Area/sintagma2.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Modern%20Area/sintagma3.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Modern%20Area/sintagma4.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Centre%20-%20Modern%20Area/stadiou1.jpg

Athens Coastline:
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/South%20Suburbs%20-%20%20Coastline/eliniko1.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/South%20Suburbs%20-%20%20Coastline/eliniko2.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/South%20Suburbs%20-%20%20Coastline/esplanada_n.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/South%20Suburbs%20-%20%20Coastline/faliro2.jpg

Athens metro stations:
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Various%20-%20Athens%20Metro/line1_faliro.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Various%20-%20Athens%20Metro/line2_syntagma.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Various%20-%20Athens%20Metro/line3_katehaki.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Various%20-%20Athens%20Metro/line3_plakentias.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/Various%20-%20Athens%20Metro/line3_train.jpg



Awesome pictures of an AWESOME CITY that were taken from an awesome site!

Well done GoCaps!

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I am a College teacher, I don't have a PhD to become a university teacher, and right now I am about to do a cereer change. But anyways, that was a good one.

Remember I was telling you that I was about to post some gigantic threads about Athens? Well, since I am busy and pics keep piling up in my herd disk, today I will give ouy some of the ones I took during the last year. So, just wait for another half hour...

@ GOCAPS75. Nice collection. Are these yours?



Cant you see who started this post? GoCap has started another on on Athens. I started this one plus three others and on Thessaloniki.

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

Wonderful pictures! Great job from athens-today.com :applause: :applause: :applause:

Yes thanks for the compliment gm2263 but the credit for these great pictures goes 100% to LEAFS FAN. :cheers:

Yes thanks for the compliment gm2263 but the credit for these great pictures goes 100% to LEAFS FAN. :cheers:


Hey gocaps, I didn't mean to sound bitter on my last post to GM. We al deserve a pat on teh back for posting so many AWESOME pics of Greek cities and islands! :cheers:

great pics!

Athens is characterised by extremely interesting architectural structures ranging from neoclassical style to post war style, from the modern through to the contemporary. These styles are placed side by side, but sometimes are mixed together. Athens is an amazing, unique and vary exciting european capital!

http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi1p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi2p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi3p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi4p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi5p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi6p.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi7p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi8p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi9p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi10p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi11p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi12p.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi13p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi14p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi15p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi16p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi17p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi18p.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi19p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi20p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi21p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi22p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi23p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi24p.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi25p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi26p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi27p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi28p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi29p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi30p.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi31p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi32p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi33p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi34p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi35p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi36p.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi37p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi38p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi39p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi40p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi41p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi43p.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi44p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi45p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi46p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi47p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi48p.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi49p.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi3.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi36.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi38.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi11.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi19.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi28.jpg
http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi20.jpghttp://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi10.jpg

for more full-size photos: http://www.athens-today.com/e-photo-book0.htm

***
Athens 21st Century (http://www.athens-today.com)
the most contemporary view of the Greek capital!

Thank you, Demetrio, and welcome to the forum! :wave:

What you show here in such dazzling array sure is a broad mix of architecturaly styles, just fascinating. What a fabulous city Athens is! :okay:

Yes welcome to the forums file. Athens combines all different types of architecture and makes for a great blend. The city is modernizing so much and it is great to see. Great pics.

Athens transformation over the last 6-7 years (beautification, restoration of buildings, metro, airport, Olympic facilities) have really transformed the city.

I rember Athens being an endless construction site the past 4 years. Now it's truly an amazing and ultramodern city. The Olympics came and renovate their home :D Thank you 2004 :okay:

Ολυμπιακά Γραφεία

http://www.alumil.biz/SiteResources/data/MediaArchive/images/ΔΙΚΤΥΟ_ΚΑΙ_ΕΡΓΑ/BIGHELLAS/TME_OL2004.jpg

Raycap
http://www.alumil.biz/SiteResources/data/MediaArchive/images/ΔΙΚΤΥΟ_ΚΑΙ_ΕΡΓΑ/BIGHELLAS/TME_RAYCAP%20.jpg

Γραφεία BAYER (Αμαρουσίου - Χαλανδρίου)
http://www.alumil.biz/SiteResources/data/MediaArchive/images/ΔΙΚΤΥΟ_ΚΑΙ_ΕΡΓΑ/BIGHELLAS/TME_BAYER.JPG

Some more various pics I found:

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_omonia7.jpg

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_omonoia-N.jpg

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_omonia1.jpg


http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_Koumound11.jpg

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_Koumound15.jpg


http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_kolok-f3.jpg

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_kolok-f4.jpg

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_kolok-f2.jpg


http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_a-strat-3.jpg

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_syntagma2.jpg

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_syntagma5.jpg

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_syntagma11.jpg


http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_aiolou-4.jpg

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_aiolou-1.jpg

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_panos2.jpg

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_adrianou9.jpg


http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_FAC_THOYKID8.jpg

I like those balconies full of plants :uh:

http://www.athens-today.com/photo/palazzi19.jpg

Marco thanks for the idea. Since Athens has little green why not put plants on the terraces of all buildings and create a green Athens! :)

Marco thanks for the idea. Since Athens has little green why not put plants on the terraces of all buildings and create a green Athens! :)

Yes, there are many plants and bushes that don't need much water at all, and so we can create a pleasing green city without spending much money! I love vertical landscape.

lol, The Hanging Gardens of Athens :D

looks like Babylon gardens :)

the metro station is very beautiful :uh:, you have more pics of the metro stations?

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298406/0/IMG_0029.JPG

Omonia Square

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_omonia7.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298402/0/IMG_0023.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298405/0/IMG_0025.JPG


http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298408/0/IMG_0030.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298414/0/IMG_0032.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298417/0/IMG_0034.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298436/0/IMG_0062.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298429/0/IMG_0051.JPG

http://www.astynet.gr/photos/b_FAC_THOYKID8.jpg


http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298431/0/IMG_0053.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298430/0/IMG_0052.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298435/0/IMG_0060.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298418/0/IMG_0035.JPG

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298458/0/IMG_0066.JPG

the churche is amazing, very small :uh:

de Plaka disctrict is definitely a must see in Athens :) btw those trams are realy cool

AWESOME PICS Christos! The Athens pictures keep getting better and better!

Well done!

Ωραία αρχιτεκτονική πολυκατοικίας. Που βρίσκεται;
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298435/0/IMG_0060.JPG

Nice city centre. ;)

Hello my friends (Greeks and non-Greeks!).

Although I was banned about a week ago for defending myself after being attacked, I have now returned. I do not want to dwell or get into this issue regarding my ban, but I will say this: I have been attacked many times on here and statements have been made regarding my background, race, religion, etc., and NOT ONCE have these people been banned, let alone warned! I feel this is unfair, unfortunate, and hypocritical. That is all I want to say.

Now for some more pics of Athens! Enjoy!


http://www.tourtripgreece.gr/gallery/athens/acropolis2.jpg

http://www.tourtripgreece.gr/gallery/athens/pnyx2.jpg

http://www.stevesloan.net/images/View%20from%20Acropolis4w.jpg

http://www.stevesloan.net/images/Acropolis%20Theatre%20of%20Herodes%20Atticus3w.jpg

http://www.stevesloan.net/images/Athens%20Olympic%20Stadium2w.jpg


In 1821, the War of Independence began as the Greeks struggled against the Turks. Lord Byron and many other foreigners joined the cause. Lord Byron is honored with this statue in downtown Athens:

http://www.stevesloan.net/images/Byron%20Statue1w.jpg


http://www.stevesloan.net/images/Athens%20University%20Night1w.jpg

http://www.ivan-yiu.com/pictures/trip/greece/athens05.jpg

http://www.ivan-yiu.com/pictures/trip/greece/athens22.jpg

http://roger.venning.net/trip/rogersprints/athens_streetscape.jpg

http://roger.venning.net/trip/rogersprints/athens_acropolis_night.jpg

http://holmes.acc.virginia.edu/~al2n/turkeece/athens.jpg

http://holmes.acc.virginia.edu/~al2n/turkeece/lycohill.jpg

http://www.systemj25.net/Athens_Rome_Cruise/Port_Pireaus/Athens_25_Cafe.jpg

http://www.kinomeister.com/trip/athens/athens23.jpg

Καλωσήρθες. Ποιός σου επιτέθηκε να τον λειώσουμε. :guns1:

Καλωσήρθες. Ποιός σου επιτέθηκε να τον λειώσουμε. :guns1:


Efxaristo Zafiri!

Prin mia vthomada to topic eitan, "pia podosfairiki omada tis evropis exi to pio wraio "design". Amesos i tourkoi arxisan me tis omades tous kai ego piga kai ipa pos i ellinikes omades exoun pio wraia "designs" kai amesos o Asimov mou eipe pos i tourkoi paizane podosfero prin i ellada eixe akousi ti to podosfero eitan. E, ego apantisa: otan i ellines xtizane tin akropoli, grafane biblia kai mathimatika, kai genika arhisane to "western civilaization", i tourkoi zousane se spilies kai psaxnane gia psires sta malia tous o enas me ton alon! Etsi gia plaka to eipa kai amesos me kanane banned!

E, afto pou thelo na po einai oti merikoi tourkoi exoun pi pola pio asxima pragmata se emena (kai se alous Ellines) kai o admin den ekane tipota!

Tora exw girisi kai tha vazo fotografies mono. I tourkoi einai toso "brainwashed" pou then aksizi na nevriazo mazi tous kai me tis vlakies pou lene.

Cheers!

Οι Τούρκοι στο φόρουμ είναι πολύ ύπουλοι. Προσπαθούνε να μπλεχτούνε με τους Ευρωπαίους για προπαγάνδα και μόνο. Δυστυχώς πολλοί Ελληνες ασχολούνται μαζί τους εδώ και φυσικά και μόνο που θα ανοίξεις συζήτηση μαζί τους σε μειώνει. Δείχνουν τα 2 shopping malls στην Κωνσταντινούπολη ενώ οι περισσότεροι ζούνε σαν τα ζώα.

Εάν βάζαμε ένα banner στο ελληνικό φόρουμ ΟΧΙ ΤΟΥΡΚΟΙ δεν θα με πείραζε, οι σκατοτουρκοι δεν ειναι εδω για καλο.

Kalws se ksanavrikame leafs fanatic, polly oraies oi fotografies! :okay: Oson afora ta geitonika mas dipoda, paidia apla min tsimpate eukola, rixte to stin eirwnia kai sto doulema kai apofeugete tyxon anousies sklires epitheseis kai vrisies giati auto perimenoun. Sto katw katw ti thesi tous ligo poly tin periegrapse o zafiris, se vomvardizoun me tis idies fotografies apo 5-6 ouranoxistes, tis 2 gefyres, ton tade pezodromo, vazoun kai entelws "tyxaia" mia fotografisi montelou-tourkalas "ksanthias" ithopoiou mprosta apo ton vosporo kai na h yperdynami kai ypermoderna xwra mas :lol: Enw stin pragmatikotita opws eipe o zafiris zoun san ta zwa kai mi masate apo tis fotografies, opoios exei paei eidika stin poli kserei..h katastasi apexei paaara polla xiliometra apo auto pou theloun na mas parousiasoun

Kalws (ksana) irthes Leafs Fan. Na se kala.... auto pou prepi na kanoume einai na mhn tsibame me ths malakies tous... sto telos, emas mas kanoume 'ban' kai h alloi emeis mas vrizoun.. Kalitera na min asxoloumaste mazi tous.

Leafy i was also banned for one week for insulting your mighty country so no you are not the only one who was banned.

The difference is, unlike you i took my lesson.

btw did you got permission to return to these forums from the mods? If not i believe they should also ban your new account here.

What's the point of banning people if they will return with new accounts and start troubles again?

This site is awesome:

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Greece/

Unfortunately the pics are copyrighted and cant be posted here.

great pics!

could anyone help me out a bit?
please show me where is Paralia located on map.

Thanks

Well, how do you know he will start troubles again?


How do you know he didn't learn his lesson, like you?


Only time will tell.

Yeah time will tell. This is his 3rd chance btw. Am i wrong? Maybe that's why i'm pessimistic...

This site is a treasure! :eek: thanks for the link leafs fan :okay:

Test:

http://www.trekearth.com/images/photos/409/dsc_0001aca2.jpg

Does it work? Can anybody else see the pic??

No it doesn't work..... damn is that a shame! We could really show Athens that nobody has seen before. At least we can post links?


Or, what about if you saved the pic, uploaded it at another site, would it work then? ;)

These pics must be shown to people who have no real idea about Athens.

nope, i can't see the picture

For those of you stuck with the "old opinions" of Athens, take a look at these pics of a new, "modern", and European Athens:

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensParliament4_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensGrandeBretagneOut1_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthAcropolisD.Aeropagitoustr1_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthAcademia3_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthZapeio11_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/At/AthensKotziaNatBank3_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthErmou4_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthBusstation_5_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensNationalGalleryL0002_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensCurrencyMuseum3_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthGateofAndrianos_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensPanepistimiouArchitect2_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMonastiraki3_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NN/NNAthensAlassiaHotel0011_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthStoaAttalou8_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthMegaroMousikis1_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthKolonaki1_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthPanepistimio05_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensSnow17_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensMetro11_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthZappio3_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthBenakiMuseumNew1_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensPlakaPagliacco1_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NN/NNFrissirasMuseum4_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensPsyrri3_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthensCurrencyMuseum5_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthDromeas_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthNaturalHistoryMuseum1_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/At/AthensExarhia4_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthParthenis_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthPanepistimiou1_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NA/NAthBenakiMuseum2_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/At/AthensExarhia3_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NN/NNAthensElectraPalace0002_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NK/NKifissia0026_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NK/NKifissia0003_b.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/7/88/287.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/4/322/91.jpg

http://photos3.worldisround.com/photos/4/322/102.jpg

Very nice, cool streets, and splendid architecture :okay:

Very nice, cool streets, and splendid architecture :okay:


Thank you! :)

I like this one...

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/At/AthensKotziaNatBank3_b.jpg

These are the new head offices of the National bank of Greece close to the Municipality square. The building has been designed by the renowned Italian Architect Mario Botta and is really a masterpiece since on it was built on an archaeolgical site which was left untouched and literally was encast in the building. You enter the building and you are walking on a glass floor which allows you to see the antiquities under. One of the few buildings of its kind in the world!!!

:eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2:

Overall EXCELLENT PICTURES representing the new face of central Athens. Koufala Leafs pou pas kai tis vriskeis? One of a kind.

Shame. You didn't win the Expo 08. Better luck next time. Maybe you didn't have enough infra-structure!

We have held it two times!!!!

Shame. You didn't win the Expo 08. Better luck next time. Maybe you didn't have enough infra-structure!

We have held it two times!!!!

Athens was not bidding it was Thessaloniki.

Christos
Pictures are wonderful.Athens looks great at street level.

Specially this building is amazing revoking ancient ideas of Greece.

[QUOTE=Christos7]http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/Ypsilon2/25243/298406/0/IMG_0029.JPG

Yes it's one of my favorites too! Amazing architecture:



http://www.greece-athens.com/pages_images/289.jpg

http://www.greece-athens.com/pages_images/290.jpg

http://www.academyofathens.gr/photos/132_704x512.jpg

http://www.academyofathens.gr/photos/151_694x505.jpg

http://www.academyofathens.gr/photos/144_492x700.jpg

http://www.academyofathens.gr/photos/146_684x483.jpg

http://www.academyofathens.gr/photos/076_694x515.jpg

http://www.academyofathens.gr/photos/086_684x496.jpg

http://www.academyofathens.gr/photos/091_508x700.jpg

http://www.academyofathens.gr/photos/001_709x512.jpg

http://www.academyofathens.gr/photos/084_507x697.jpg

http://www.academyofathens.gr/photos/003_500x312.jpg

http://www.academyofathens.gr/photos/029_697x512.jpg

http://www.greece-athens.com/gallery_images/48.jpg

http://www.greece-athens.com/gallery_images/49.jpg

^
:omg:
It is splendid.
What is this building? Not a library right?

Great pictures!!!

christos,your pictures reminds me of CaesarIII:) I used to play that game day&night...very good architecture,thank you for sharing...

Christos, Bravo for the amazing Pics you posted! You have inspired me to search for even more pics of Athens!

I love this city!!!

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP04.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP32.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP16.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP10.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP14.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP11.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP07.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athens05.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athens61.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athens29.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP21.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP01.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/plaka18.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP05.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP06.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athens12.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athens60.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athens32.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP26.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/plaka57.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/plaka63.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/plaka19.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP27.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/plakaP24.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athens41.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athens58.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP35.jpg

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/corfu03.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200005.jpg


http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200006.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200011.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200014.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200013.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200017.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200025.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200047.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200065.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200066.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200067.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200069.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200081.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200083.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200085.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200104.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200105.jpg

http://www.greekphotobank.gr/albums/userpics/10001/atiki%200106.jpg

:eek2:

http://www.lifeingreece.co.uk/Galleries/Athens/George_Sfetas/bigimages/Athens_011.jpg

:omg:
It is like a dream world. Keep posting them


This is what i would call a nice architecture:

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP16.jpg

Thanx for posting them.

http://pictures.galenfrysinger.com/greece/athensP32.jpg
the historical buildings in athens rocks, this is for sure, but the scene behind the parliament(I guess,the building in the middle),is quite ugly,looks a bit unplanned to me...but unfortunately, every city on earth has similar problems...
thanks for sharing...

Unfortunately, it is very unplanned alex. Cheap, quick housing. This was due to large influxes of refugess into a small city that Athens use to be. These ugly apartments went up real fast, and soon dominated the scene. It wouldn't be so bad if they constructed red roofs like the typical "Mediterranean" look. From that level Athens looks horrible. From street level or high above it looks fine, but roof level it looks awful. It's unfortunate, but it's the way it is. As Athens spreads out more into the suburbs, you see better buildings, ALOT more green and a completely different city.

http://mishopi.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089315.Greece239.JPG

http://jja.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089347.Greece364.JPG


http://misheli.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089283.Greece111.JPG

http://jja.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089268.Greece041.JPG

http://mk29.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089288.Greece118.JPG


http://mishilo.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089291.Greece133.JPG


http://mishopi.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089295.Greece150.JPG

http://mk31.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089289.Greece120.JPG

http://mk37.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089296.Greece157.JPG

http://jja.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089316.Greece241.JPG

http://mishopi.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089275.Greece062.JPG


http://jja.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089280.Greece095.JPG


http://jja.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089322.Greece257.JPG


http://jja.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089324.Greece270.JPG


http://jja.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089353.Greece385.JPG


http://jja.image.pbase.com/u47/bmcmorrow/upload/30089349.Greece367.JPG

Pictures aren't working file....

All I see are red X.

^
So do I

Great!!!!!!!!!!Thanxxx!!!!!Athens is an amazing city,I personally adore it!!

http://www.****.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/10471/CRW_3739.jpg

http://www.****.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/15331/04%20Athens%202004%20-%20Olympic%20Aquatic%20Centre%20Low.jpg

http://www.****.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/12543/109_0930_RJ-copy_.jpg

http://www.****.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/13205/Athens%202004_6827.jpg

http://www.****.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/13205/Athens%202004_6811.jpg

http://www.****.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/13205/Athens%202004_6901.jpg

http://www.****.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/15331/60t_Athens_Digital_Ptolemy.jpg

http://www.****.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/11148/panathinaiko.jpg

http://www.****.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/11909/1.jpg

http://www.****.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/11909/2.jpg

http://www.****.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/15331/Athens%202004%20-%20The%20Nations%20Wall%20Low.jpg

more to come later....i'm off to a doctor's appointment now....

great pics!!


We want more!! :cheers:

*These pics do take a bit longer than usual to download, please be patient because they are photos never seen before, nor can be found anywhere. There are about 30 or so pics (not real big in size), just give it time. It takes my computer around 1 minute to DL. They are really worth it...

Please read while DL is taking place:

First off, I would like to commend george_ts. These are his photos, and he has worked hard and done so much so people can experience our city.
Many things are said about it, but few get to experience what it relly has to offer. It is a place that has changed so much, a place that is now "a new".
Please enjoy these pictures. Make comments. It is time to show slowly parts of this city in the proper way. (more to come in time) Enjoy:


http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31875/379175/0/CIMG0149.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31875/379185/0/CIMG0156.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31875/379184/0/CIMG0155.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377520/0/CIMG0154.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31875/379174/0/CIMG0148.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377503/0/CIMG0063.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377505/0/CIMG0065.jpg

notice the "koukla" (cute girl bottom right) ;)

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377501/0/CIMG0061.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377506/0/CIMG0066.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377504/0/CIMG0064.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377508/0/CIMG0071.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377492/0/agalma.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377578/0/garden.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377586/0/nationalgarden.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377494/0/agalma3.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377493/0/agalma2.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377582/0/kifissia.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377500/0/CIMG0059.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377498/0/CIMG0056.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377509/0/CIMG0079.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31875/379182/0/CIMG0150.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377507/0/CIMG0067.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377513/0/CIMG0088.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377511/0/CIMG0085.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31875/379157/0/CIMG0084.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377512/0/CIMG0086.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31875/379155/0/CIMG0070.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31875/379156/0/CIMG0082.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377518/0/CIMG0142.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377519/0/CIMG0143.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377515/0/CIMG0134.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377516/0/CIMG0135.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31875/379173/0/CIMG0144.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377583/0/marousi1.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377517/0/CIMG0139.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377584/0/marousi3.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377581/0/iraklio.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377594/0/tram.jpg

Inside tram

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377599/0/tram2.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377580/0/glyfada1.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31875/379146/0/CIMG0079.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377600/0/zappion2.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377601/0/zappion3.jpg




It's only the beginning.... :cheers: I will post these in a couple other forums.

I liked these pictures. A special thanks to Christos.

Chiristos,
Pictures are so nice. Athens looks really cool in these pictures.:okay:

nice pics Christos, you have a lot of green areas!!

Athens looks so nice. What did change for the Olympics? How was it before the Olympics?

Stunning.....why are we posting tpictures of this great city of ours amongst ourselves and not to the vs.Greek Debates that have flooded this forumn?

Absolutely great photography!!! Many thanks for posting these outstanding pictures :okay:

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_002.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_005.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_011.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_012.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_014.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_029.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_032.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_034.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_037.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_038.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_043.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_051.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_053.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_055.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_057.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_071.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_072.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_079.JPG

http://www.hebig.com/athens/images/greece_082.JPG

http://levar.org/cruise/athens/images/Sept%2013%20-%20Athens%20079.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/around_acro4/around_acro4-Images/0.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/plaka1/plaka1-Images/5.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/Plaka2/Plaka2-Images/3.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/syntagma1/syntagma1-Images/0.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/syntagma1/syntagma1-Images/1.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/syntagma1/syntagma1-Images/2.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/syntagma1/syntagma1-Images/3.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/syntagma2/syntagma2-Images/1.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/monast1/monast1-Images/2.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/monast2/monast2-Images/1.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/thission/thission-Images/0.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/thission/thission-Images/2.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/thission/thission-Images/4.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/athens/FleaMarket/FleaMarket-Images/1.jpg

http://www.masciarellidesign.com/greecesite/images/ISS005-E-16846.JPG

http://www.chisteve.com/albums/Athens/res49924.jpg

http://www.chisteve.com/albums/Athens/res49945.jpg

http://www.bart.la/albums/athensday01/aap.sized.jpg

http://www.bart.la/albums/athensday01/aai.sized.jpg

http://www.bart.la/albums/athensday01/aaf.sized.jpg

http://www.bart.la/albums/athensday01/aau.sized.jpg

http://www.bart.la/albums/athensday06/aac.sized.jpg

http://www.bart.la/albums/athensday20/aad.sized.jpg

http://www.bart.la/albums/athensday20/aaf.sized.jpg

http://www.bart.la/albums/athensday20/aaj.sized.jpg

http://www.bart.la/albums/athensday20/abn.sized.jpg

http://www.bart.la/albums/athensday21/aaa.sized.jpg

Man, that's an AWESOME thread!!!!!!! I enjoyed each and every photo you posted. For some reasons, I loved the following shot; I can almost hear that guy saying to that chick: "Ela mesa mori, se travane fotografies, den vlepeis?" :)

http://www.bart.la/albums/athensday01/aap.sized.jpg

OH MY GOD THESE PHOTOS ARE OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


GREAT JOB!!!

Wonderful pictures. Athens looks more beautiful than I thought.

Great shots! What's the name of the hill in the middle of the city? Is Parthenon located there?

What's the name of the hill in middle of the city? Is Parthenon located there?


The hill is called Lycabettus Hill. The Parthenon is not located on that hill but it is very close by (about 1-2 kilometers away). The Parthenon is built on the Acropolis. Here is pic. It is a view from the top of the Lycabettus Hill. If you look straight ahead, you see the Parthenon on top of the Acropolis:

http://www.grisel.net/images/greece/Athens35.JPG

Thanks for pic and info Leafs Fanatic. From this angle, I can conceive the topography of Athens, as well.

With today's transportation systems in Athens you can literally see all of the sites I have posted below in just one day! Hop on the subway and tram and just get lost in this beautiful city. I guarantee you will see most of the things I present to you below. Hope you enjoy!


http://www.backcountryrangers.com/Greece/diary/images/20020621.jpg

http://www.backcountryrangers.com/Greece/diary/images/20020622-3.jpg

http://www.backcountryrangers.com/Greece/diary/images/20020614.jpg

http://www.backcountryrangers.com/Greece/diary/images/20020622-1.jpg

http://www.backcountryrangers.com/Greece/diary/images/20020622-2.jpg

http://www.backcountryrangers.com/Greece/diary/images/20020624.jpg

http://www.backcountryrangers.com/Greece/diary/images/20020627.jpg

http://www.backcountryrangers.com/Greece/diary/images/20020723.jpg

http://www.backcountryrangers.com/Greece/diary/images/20020725.jpg

http://aku-aku.com/greece/new/acropolis_C.jpg

http://www.kinomeister.com/trip/athens/athens03.jpg

http://www.kinomeister.com/trip/athens/athens10.jpg

http://www.kinomeister.com/trip/athens/athens23.jpg

http://www.kinomeister.com/trip/athens/athens34.jpg

http://ianandwendy.com/OtherTrips/IcelandGreeceTurkey/Greece/Athens/athens1.jpg

http://ianandwendy.com/OtherTrips/IcelandGreeceTurkey/Greece/Athens/athens21.jpg

http://ianandwendy.com/OtherTrips/IcelandGreeceTurkey/Greece/Athens/athens16.jpg

http://www.abiyoyo.com/grecia/continente/atenas/atenas1.jpg

http://home.arcor.de/atheneus/photo01/schliemannz.jpg

http://home.arcor.de/atheneus/photo01/schliemann3z.jpg

http://home.arcor.de/atheneus/photo01/akademiez.jpg

http://home.arcor.de/atheneus/photo02/palaiavouliz.jpg

http://home.arcor.de/atheneus/photo02/kolokotronisz.jpg

http://home.arcor.de/atheneus/photo02/stadionz.jpg

http://home.arcor.de/atheneus/photo03/nationalbank03.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Julius1/images/image002.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Julius1/images/image029.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Julius1/images/image059.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Tina1/images/tina_0526_01.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Tina1/images/tina_0526_02.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Tina1/images/tina_0526_26.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Liz1/images/image015.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Liz1/images/image075.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Liz1/images/image085.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Liz1/images/image086.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Liz1/images/image089.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Liz1/images/image097.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Liz1/images/image100.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Liz1/images/image101.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Liz1/images/image102.jpg

http://www.maa.org/greece/Liz1/images/image108.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08141.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08164.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08174.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08354.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08351.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08363.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08429.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08430.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08444.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08521.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08538.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08553.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08554.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-city/DSC08563.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-Syntagma/DSC08436.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-Syntagma/DSC08457.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-Syntagma/DSC08459.jpg

http://www.ningli.com/photos/albums/userpics/Greece/Athens-Syntagma/DSC08460.jpg

I have never seen so many high quality pictures of Athens!!


Great job again!!!!!

Πολύ ωραία δουλειά Leafs
:applause:

Christos kai Mvelig:

Efxaristo gia ta kala sas logia!

nice job re leafs

thanks for the pics, i was planning to go to Athens but couldn't make it due to the timing of the ferries. ahh it would have been nice to visit in real life :)

Nice thread Leafs ,i like those more personal shots,you know not the usual internet-like stuff...

Ερωτηση:δεν θα ηταν σκοπιμο να υπαρχει καποιο sticky για φωτο απο Αθηνα.Αν θελω να προσθεσω ορισμενες να κανω και αλλο thread η να χρησιμοποιησω ενα που υπαρχει?

Ερωτηση:δεν θα ηταν σκοπιμο να υπαρχει καποιο sticky για φωτο απο Αθηνα.Αν θελω να προσθεσω ορισμενες να κανω και αλλο thread η να χρησιμοποιησω ενα που υπαρχει?

Asst31, exeis dikio.

Kai ego exo aniksi tosa thread gia tin athina kai meta apo ligo xanontai. Tha itan kalitera na aniksoume ena sticky pou that legontan "Athens pics" or "The city of Athens, Greece" kai tha vasama oloi fotografies opote thelame.

Gia tora, ama exis fotografies tis Athinas, anikse kainourgio thread i kane "reply" sto diko mou kai that sinexsoume apo eki.

very nice pictures. Athens is already in my "cities-to-visit" list. :okay:

very nice pictures. Athens is already in my "cities-to-visit" list. :okay:


What?? You traitor, how can you visit our enemy????

(just kidding :D) Let's hope that Leafy doesn't see this hahaha....

greek capital looks stunning,as always!!

WOW!!!! Such a great thread, indeed!!!! What can I say? That is the Athens we like to see :okay:

Great photos, both in this thread and in others.

Would you mind if I showed them off elsewhere, on a Greek-Turkish forum?

:)

Great photos, both in this thread and in others.

Would you mind if I showed them off elsewhere, on a Greek-Turkish forum?

:)


I have no problem but what is the link to this site?

I have no problem but what is the link to this site?


Thank you, I have added the photos from some of the threads here to show the beauty of Athens and Santorini. In return I provided the Hot Greek Women part deux thread :)

Here is the link to the forum: Greek Turkish Forum (http://s9.invisionfree.com/Greece_Turkey/index.php?act=idx)

Its a site for Greeks and Turks to discuss politics/military/history/culture etc... It opened recently, but it is rapidly growing. You should sign up and check it out, as should other members interested in Greek-Turkish issues.

:cheers1:

Athens is such an amazing city!

Thanks for the pics! :cheers:

http://photos1.flickr.com/155630_adcaaf4ddd_b.jpg

http://photos1.flickr.com/155632_bfe7e871b9_b.jpg

http://photos1.flickr.com/155635_347dcfc80a_b.jpg

http://photos2.flickr.com/1589444_17377ee0a6_b.jpg

http://photos2.flickr.com/1763332_9fb9a302f2_b.jpg

http://photos2.flickr.com/1763325_266e7c1c43_b.jpg

http://photos4.flickr.com/5774056_2bc73e7640_o.jpg

http://photos4.flickr.com/5774073_7dd903dd81_o.jpg

http://photos3.flickr.com/5774100_fbf7d0fcdd_o.jpg

http://photos3.flickr.com/5774104_6dd0203494_o.jpg

http://photos6.flickr.com/5753257_c071182842_o.jpg

http://photos1.flickr.com/155450_3f55c8c571_b.jpg

http://photos1.flickr.com/155379_e5daacde7d_b.jpg

http://photos1.flickr.com/155398_13eb6a74eb_b.jpg

http://photos1.flickr.com/155656_c8b8cec8f3_b.jpg

Awesome pictures, LF. Many people argue that Athens' skyline looks bad because of the lack of roofs. But,IMHO Athens' skyline looks fantastic.It looks a lot better than many European cities.That's just in my opinion anyways. Thanx for the pictures.
Take care!

trully AMAZING!!!

You are always the reason that I am overtaken by melangholy that Im not there.....

When will your website be ready?

Well done, awesome photos once again.

:)

Gorgeous!!Athens is breathtakins as always!

home sweet home :D

edited in TheGimp
http://acrux.altervista.org/photo/pict1446-1.jpg


greetz,
Acrux



http://www.lobbyforcyprus.org/

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(1)_files/Photos/Athens%20(1)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(1)_files/Photos/Athens%20(15)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(1)_files/Photos/Athens%20(17)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(1)_files/Photos/Athens%20(21)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(2)_files/Photos/Athlete%20Village%20(5)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(2)_files/Photos/Athlete%20Village%20(7)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(2)_files/Photos/Cyclist%20(2)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(3)_files/Photos/Cyclist%20(2)%20(web)2.jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(5)_files/Photos/Arena%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(5)_files/Photos/Beach%20Volleyball%20Stadium%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(6)_files/Photos/Acropolis%20(5)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(6)_files/Photos/Acropolis%20(12)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(6)_files/Photos/Acropolis%20(17)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(6)_files/Photos/Acropolis%20(38)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(7)_files/Photos/Athen%20Monuments%20(2)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(7)_files/Photos/Athen%20Monuments%20(3)%20(web).jpg

http://www.drock.us/Cassandra%20Cardinell/Olympics/Athens%20(7)_files/Photos/Athen%20Monuments%20(4)%20(web).jpg


http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3779.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3784.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3789.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3806.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3815.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3821.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3822.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3828.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3847.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3849.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3862.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3878.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3885.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3890.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3895.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3936.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3945.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3951.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3959.jpg

http://www.samzeb.com/pictures/2003/1124-1127/IMG_3953.jpg

http://www.adrianweckler.com/images/2004_0215Image0081.JPG

http://www.adrianweckler.com/images/2004_0215Image00803.JPG

http://www.adrianweckler.com/images/2004_0215Image00902.JPG

http://www.adrianweckler.com/images/2004_0215Image00992.JPG

http://www.adrianweckler.com/images/2004_0215Image0140.JPG

http://www.adrianweckler.com/images/2004_0215Image0170.JPG

http://www.wergedal.com/travel/2004-Olympics/DSC01744.JPG

http://www.wergedal.com/travel/2004-Olympics/DSC01753.JPG

http://www.wergedal.com/travel/2004-Olympics/DSC01947.JPG

http://www.wergedal.com/travel/2004-Olympics/DSC02059.JPG

http://www.heinz5700.com/athens2004/olympic2.jpg

http://www.heinz5700.com/athens2004/ath001.jpg

http://www.heinz5700.com/athens2004/ath004.jpg

http://www.heinz5700.com/athens2004/ath014.jpg

http://www.heinz5700.com/athens2004/stadium01.jpg

http://www.heinz5700.com/athens2004/stadium02.jpg

http://www.heinz5700.com/athens2004/oaka02.jpg

http://www.heinz5700.com/athens2004/oaka04.jpg

http://www.heinz5700.com/athens2004/oaka22.jpg

http://www.bickham.biz/Athens-Bandwath.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/conejoblanco1/intlzoneolv.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/conejoblanco1/windslats.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/conejoblanco1/oakapool.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/conejoblanco1/Stadiumcauldron.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/conejoblanco1/Parthenonsolo2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/conejoblanco1/Athensatnight1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/conejoblanco1/Thissioatnight.jpg

http://graphics7.nytimes.com/images/2004/08/08/sports/olympics.slidetwo.jpg


http://mojammer.com/images/GreecePictures/IMG_7104.jpg

Ohhhhh maaaann!
Those are fantastic pics!
Athens is really great :cheers:

Thanks Leafs Fanatic

Majevcan

good job, leafs :okay:

I knew this was going to be a treat, before I even clicked on the title :) You never fail to deliver a great thread, Leafs. I like how nicely old and new Athens blends. It always felt great to me, although Athens isn't really my cup of tea; it looks better now than it did 10-20 years ago. I just hope that people appreciate the hard hard that was done and continue to value the urban feel... minus traffic and all the other related headaches :)

Faboulos thread!!

http://reiseberichte.sithonia-chalkidiki.de/assets/images/pireaus.jpg

Beautiful pictures! I always knew that my Athens was worthy of such images!!!!!

bump :D

Bump :D

Congrats for an EXCELLENT presentation of the traditional areas of the òld city. Athens has been subjected to a HUGE regeneration process with regards to its historical centre and what you see here is the end result.

By the way, guys (and this goes to Leafs fan too, whose pictorial contribution in this forum has been invaluable), I think you should at least name the area that each picture or group of pictures depicts. This way, the foreign visitors here or the Greeks that live abroad, will have the opportunity to learn something more about our country and its people.

In any case the pictures are EXCELLENT and thanks for sharing :):):):)

athens indeed very modern city
like it

nice picture too!

Christos thank you for reminding us of these wonderful pictures. They are awesome :okay:

Amazing!!!!!!

christos. thanks for these photos..

eujaristo poli gia olles fotografies!!! ine poli omofos joros stin athina! to thimame poli kala!!! kali ginekes!!! :)

What is this man, even Ankara, capitol Islamic republic of Turkey has better crossings:

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377589/0/oaka3.jpg

You want a better crossing?


Here you go. :D


http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/30498/361573/0/Calatrava+Katehaki+7+-+Towards+Junction+Ground+2.jpg


http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/30498/361579/0/Calatrava+Katehaki+3+-+The+Underbelly.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis/31716/377584/0/marousi3.jpg

eh! this buildin looks cute.. izit a mall or somethin else?? and nice pic ChrisτοΣ :okay:

Athens rules!

@ SEED: This is the elevated Maroussi metro station (line 1, Green) after its reniovation.

@ Tekir: I hate to say it because I like you but this time you are sooooooo busted :lol:. True, this bridge may not be the epitome of what the concept of aesthetics stands for, but it is close to some beauties that can hardly go unnoticed since it is between the Olympic Sports Centre, the Irini Metro station, the "Ilida" residential complex which was used as the "Press Village" during last year's Olympic games.

I took the time to go there today for some pics and here are the news form this place which is literally on the crossroads of one of the most interesting spots of the new Athens...

Enjoy pictures from the spot that Tekir (love you buddy) chose to lagh about:

1. The ILIDA Village (http://www.lamdaolympiavillage.gr/en/uk_orama.htm#) (click in the link for more, it's worth your time), part of a whole new suburb that was used as the Press Village during last year's Olympic Games and now is fully refurbished so as to receive its new tenants (later this year, thus the works in progress stil visible), mainly individual owners of high financial calibre. Being in a position opposite to the Athens Olympic Stadium and served by one metro and one suburban rail line, encompassing the latest in bioclimatic building technology, ILIDA is a good place to live.

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/34966/419766/0/Ilida+Village+1+from+footbridge+near+OAKA.JPG


2. Now I want your attention: EXCUSIVE picture form ILIDA houses with the Atrina Center Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=110581) in the background. From your only Greek highrise freak friend that has eyes and lenses to see what others don't see:

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/34966/419767/0/Press+Village+and+Atrina+Tower+from+footbridge+near+OAKA.JPG


3. The main Olympic Tennis Court (capacity 10,000) as seen from the bridge

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/34966/419768/0/Tennis+Court+from+footbridge+near+OAKA.JPG


4. The Olympic Stadium (Capacity 76,000) as seen seek-and-hide style behind other constructions in the gigantic Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OAKA) estate

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/34966/419769/0/Olympic+Stadium+from+footbridge+near+OAKA.JPG


5. Zoom on some distant highrises in the northern suburbs again from your only Greek highrise freak friend that has eyes and lenses to see what others don't see :D: Those residentials are in Chlargos and Chalandri. But more in the upcoming thread on Athens Skyscrapers and Highrises due next week :yes:

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/34966/419770/0/Faraway+Residentials+from+footbridge+near+OAKA.JPG


6. The metro train coming from the Neratziotissa station, direction central Athens. In the background you see the 65,000 sq Metre shopping centre under construction by Lambda Development (Latsis Group), due for completion in fall 2005 :)

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/34966/419771/0/The+Metro+train+and+the+latsis+Shopping+Centre++from+footbridge


7. View of the arched promenade and the entrance of the OAKA from the side of the Kymis Avenue. They look like two mouths waiting to kiss each other. Beauty


http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gm22633/34966/419779/0/The+Agora+neighbourhood+from+footbridge+near+OAKA.JPG


So, ladies and gentlemen, that's it for today. Ahhh George if you had only stepped on that bridge... And please everybody: I don't want to hear anything bad about this bridge anymore. I mean, just think of the themes for pics it provided me... :D

And Tekir, I love you man :hug: but.... this time you're so busted!!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:


Although Ankara is not that bad... especially in the area of the Prime ministry towers and the Dikmen Valley Towers (http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=195173) (click to visit-highly recommended), it's not bad at all :D

AWESOME PICS Gregory!!!

After all the lamb and wine today in celebration of Easter, coming to the forum and seeing your pics made an already great day, even greater!

Bravo File!!!

Why do you eat lamb for Easter?

Very Nice!! Go ATENE:)

Very nice shots!!! Many thanks for sharing these wonderful photos with us. That is the face of Athens I like a lot to see.

These are wonderful pictures! And the Marousi station was changed for the better! Much much better! The cobled streets (although I didn't think was a good idea at the time) has been growing on me. Reminds me a little bit of Rome in that respect. The only thing I hate about Marousi is the traffic congestion.

But wonderful thread!

Today i went to the platia kotzia regards to see how it looks the square when it is full of flowers...
also tomorrow at 20.00 in syntagma square it will be the next event... for sure I want miss it....
but lets start today with some Pictures from the PLATIA KOTZIAS (kotzias square)
tomorrow I will take pics from syntagma and the National Garden....
and before the pics here an introduction from the official site of the municipality of athens

http://www.cityofathens.gr/portal/site/AthensPortalEN/

Flower Power in Athens!” The City of Athens Spring Events are open!


Syntagma Square, May 10-22 - "Wonders of Nature"
It's all about flowers and art at Syntagma Square beginning with Wonders of Nature - A Show of Rare Plants. For the first time, rare plants and flowers will be on display accompanied by historical and botanical information. While there don't miss the Art Meets Nature, Plant Sculpting and Art Deco displays.

On weekends, "budding" artists will add their personal touch. On May 14, artists will experiment with plant sculpting. On May 21-22, craftsmen adorn the square's flora with eco-friendly ornaments.

National Gardens, May 9-22 - "Heart of the City" and "Round the Garden"
The city's pride and joy, the National Gardens, invites you to explore its hidden beauty. Between May 9 and 22, students and the general public can take a guided tour and learn about the history and secrets of the gardens.



OF COURSE I TOOK MOSTLY THE BUILDINGS IN THE SQUARE

enjoy....
the official logo
http://www.cityofathens.gr/files/Images/Citizens/Environment/anixiatikes_ekdilwseis1.jpg

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423503/0/IMG_0001.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423504/0/IMG_0002.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423505/0/IMG_0003.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423506/0/IMG_0004.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423507/0/IMG_0005.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423508/0/IMG_0006.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423509/0/IMG_0007.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423510/0/IMG_0008.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423511/0/IMG_0011.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423512/0/IMG_0012.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423513/0/IMG_0013.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423514/0/IMG_0014.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423522/0/IMG_0015.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423523/0/IMG_0016.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423525/0/IMG_0020.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423526/0/IMG_0022.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423527/0/IMG_0023.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423538/0/IMG_0024.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423539/0/IMG_0025.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423540/0/IMG_0026.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423542/0/IMG_0029.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423543/0/IMG_0030.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423545/0/IMG_0032.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423546/0/IMG_0034.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423547/0/IMG_0035.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423548/0/IMG_0036.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35268/423549/0/IMG_0037.jpg

Thank you George.

However, can I offer one small piece of advice, if you want to host photos, use: http://imageshack.us/index2.php as the host you are currently using sometimes takes a long time to load up the photos.

:)

Thank you for these great photos george!! You are doing a great job.

I always thought Kotzias square was a nice place which is hardly shown in Athens... but as you can see, it has many nice buildings and a good look. Thanks for sharing.


Keep the pictures coming, we are waiting for Syntagma. :)

BRAVO GEORGE!!

Awesome job file!!!

I am so proud and happy that those beautiful classical buildings have been cleaned up and repaired! 10-20 years ago most of these buildings were grey, drabby, and un-pleasant to the eye. Now they look incredible! Athens is full of these buildings and once they are all cleaned and restored, a new city will be born!

Great job George!

Well done man!!
Great Job!!

I think that its one of the nicest and less advertised bits of Athens!!

Fantastic pics!!

george, this is your best!
Wonderful!
:okay:

George bravo!! Wonderfull photos!
:cheers:
The square is dominated from the two beautiful buildings of the National bank at aeolou street , but also the mayor house is nice!
When the square is empty from all these tents i like the hunderds of pigeons who
are gathered there and pedestrians feed them!
And its great that all of us can now enjoy the whole aeolou street as a pedestrian zone!

amazing pictures, mpravo :okay:

nice pictures fruend!!! I would like pics about the avenues in athens! and the the comercial places!! the trendy shops, and the mode places there!! i was in athens in 2001 and like me so much much the people there!!!

Beautiful pictures!!!

Platia Egnatia is really nice!

Excellent photos!!!!!!!

thanks to all of you for your kind words
try to do my best
today in the evening I wend to syntagma square to watch the spring festival unfortunately it was cancelled (strikes) so I went down the street to ermou....
very nice espacialy by night and very busy...(considering that it was 9.00 pm)

enjoy :)
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35333/424134/0/IMG_0001.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35333/424135/0/IMG_0002.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35333/424136/0/IMG_0003.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35333/424137/0/IMG_0004.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35333/424138/0/IMG_0005.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35333/424139/0/IMG_0006.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35333/424141/0/IMG_0007.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35333/424142/0/IMG_0008.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35333/424143/0/IMG_0009.jpg

Nice pictures,thank you!

fantastic :okay:

Hell, everything is so clean :eek:

amazing pics like always

Thank you George ts

Majevcan

guys I wend today to the city centre and did spend around 8 hr walking and taking pictures (around 300 shots :D ) so expect the next 2-3 days to be bombed with pictures :D
will start tomorrow (at the moment I am tired after all this hours of walk)
see you then...

and just to let you know I am preparing at the moment a thread about the national park (ethniko kipo) with tons pics

Ετοιμάζουν τη μεγαλύτερη πλατεία της Αθήνας


Στη συμβολή των οδών Πειραιώς και Ερμού





Με καθυστέρηση ...140 χρόνων η Αθήνα ετοιμάζεται να αποκτήσει την τρίτη πλατεία που είχαν προβλέψει το 1866 οι Κλεάνθης και Σάουμπερτ στα πρώτα σχέδια της -νέας τότε- πρωτεύουσας του ελληνικού κράτους. Την είχαν «βαφτίσει» πλατεία Κέκροπος και μαζί με το Σύνταγμα και την Ομόνοια σχημάτιζαν ένα νοητό τρίγωνο πλατειών, με πολλούς συμβολισμούς.



Η νέα πλατεία -μεγαλύτερη και από το Σύνταγμα- που θα συμπληρώσει τον αρχαιολογικό χώρο του Κεραμεικού
Οι δύο θεμελιωτές της Αθήνας είχαν προβλέψει για το Σύνταγμα το κέντρο των εξουσιών, για την Ομόνοια το εμπορικό ορμητήριο και για τον Κεραμεικό την κοιτίδα του πολιτισμού. Στις δύο πρώτες περιπτώσεις οι σχεδιασμοί υλοποιήθηκαν, στην τρίτη όμως αγνοήθηκαν...

Η άγνωστη πλατεία βρίσκεται στη συμβολή της οδού Πειραιώς με την Ερμού, δίπλα στη γραμμή του Ηλεκτρικού. Σώθηκε κυριολεκτικά στο «παρά πέντε», αφού λίγο πριν λήξει η προθεσμία που είχε ορίσει το δικαστήριο, μόλις στις 8 Απριλίου, εξασφαλίστηκαν τα περίπου 5,7 εκατ. ευρώ και έτσι ολοκληρώνεται η απαλλοτρίωση της παλιάς λαχαναγοράς, της γνωστότερης ως κορεάτικης αγοράς. Η πρώτη δόση των 10 εκατ. ευρώ είχε διατεθεί στα τέλη του 2003. Εξασφαλίζεται έτσι ένας πολύτιμος χώρος 10,5 στρεμμάτων, που μαζί με το γειτονικό αμαξοστάσιο του Ηλεκτρικού φτάνει τα 16 στρέμματα. Η απομάκρυνση των εγκαταστάσεων του ΗΣΑΠ υπολογίζεται να ολοκληρωθεί στα τέλη του 2006.


Με την απομάκρυνση του αμαξοστασίου του Ηλεκτρικού ο χώρος της πλατείας θα φτάσει τα 16 στρέμματα στα τέλη του 2006
«Θα είναι η μεγαλύτερη πλατεία της Αθήνας, αφού ξεπερνά το Σύνταγμα. Βρίσκεται σε μια ξεχωριστή περιοχή, δίπλα στον εξαιρετικό χώρο του Κεραμεικού και το υπό διαμόρφωση πολιτιστικό πάρκο στο Γκάζι, που ολοκληρώνουν ένα πάρκο 140 στρεμμάτων, μεγαλύτερο και από τον Εθνικό Κήπο», μας εξηγεί η αρχιτέκτων-πολεοδόμος Ντόρα Γαλάνη, διευθύντρια της Εταιρείας Ενοποίησης Αρχαιολογικών Χώρων (ΕΑΧΑ), που έχει την ευθύνη του έργου. Προσθέτει ότι με την παρέμβαση αυτή ολοκληρώνεται το «κομπολόι» του μεγαλύτερου και σημαντικότερου περιπάτου της Ευρώπης, που ξεκινά από την Πύλη του Αδριανού και την προτομή της Μελίνας Μερκούρη, συνεχίζει με στάσεις μπροστά στο νέο Μουσείο της Ακρόπολης και τη νέα είσοδο του Θεάτρου του Διονύσου, την οικία Πρόκλου, τον μοναδικό Ελαιώνα που αναδείχθηκε στο χώρο του ακινήτου Παρθένη, σταματά στην πολύβουη πλατεία του Θησείου και καταλήγει στον αρχαιολογικό χώρο του Κεραμεικού, μέσα από τη διαμόρφωση του τελευταίου τμήματος της Ερμού και του χώρου γύρω από την εκκλησούλα των Ασωμάτων και το σταθμό του Ηλεκτρικού στο Θησείο.


Ηρθε το πλήρωμα του χρόνου για την τρίτη πλατεία που προέβλεπαν από το 1866 τα σχέδια των Κλεάνθη-Σάουμπερτ για την Αθήνα
Για την ίδια την πλατεία δεν υπάρχουν προς το παρόν έτοιμα σχέδια από την ΕΑΧΑ. Η κ. Γαλάνη, προφανώς έχοντας κατά νου την εμπειρία από τις μεγάλες παρεμβάσεις στην Ομόνοια, το Σύνταγμα και το Κολωνάκι, μας εξηγεί: «Δεν βιαζόμαστε για τη μελέτη. Σε πρώτη φάση θα προχωρήσουμε σε φύτευση, αφού προηγηθούν οι κατεδαφίσεις των κτισμάτων που θα γίνουν μέσα στο καλοκαίρι». Να σημειωθεί πάντως ότι ο αείμνηστος Αντώνης Τρίτσης, κατά τη διάρκεια της δημαρχίας του, είχε προκηρύξει διεθνή διαγωνισμό για την πλατεία και είχαν απονεμηθεί βραβεία που έμειναν στα αζήτητα...


Στο «παρά πέντε» εξασφαλίστηκαν τα κονδύλια για τις απαλλοτριώσεις της κορεάτικης αγοράς
Ετσι και αλλιώς το 2006 θα υπάρχει μια όαση πρασίνου σε μια από τις πιο δυναμικές περιοχές της Αθήνας. Πέρα από την αμφιλεγόμενη επέκταση των τραπεζοκαθισμάτων στην περιοχή από το περασμένο καλοκαίρι έχει αυξηθεί και η προσέλευση επισκεπτών στον παραμελημένο ώς τώρα αρχαιολογικό χώρο του Κεραμεικού. Εκτός από τις παρεμβάσεις της ΕΑΧΑ, το υπουργείο Πολιτισμού προωθεί την απαλλοτρίωση δύο ακινήτων προς την πλευρά της Ασωμάτων, που θα αναδείξουν το μοναδικό τοπίο.




ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΤΥΠΙΑ - 14/05/2005




Orea pragmata !!!

can't wait george!!!


I want to see all of them! :D

Ωραία δε λες τίποτα!!! Αντε, η Αθήνα μας σιγά σιγά γίνεται Ευρωπαϊκή πόλη με τα όλά της και με ένα μοναδικό χρώμα πάνω της. Απίστευτο!!! :eek:

I believe that.... :D
well then lets start with syntagma....

as you can see there is an exhibition as well

http://img36.echo.cx/img36/8294/IMG_0029_2.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/7619/IMG_178.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/3827/IMG_0036_2.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/1908/IMG_177.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/6441/IMG_176.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/9260/IMG_0034_2.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/8766/IMG_0032_2.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/9027/IMG_0031_2.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/3946/IMG_0030_2.jpg

and couple more...

http://img203.echo.cx/img203/8313/img0042225io.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/6158/IMG_0043_2.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/2281/IMG_0041_2.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/6269/IMG_0040_2.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/8217/IMG_0040.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/5205/IMG_180.jpg
actualy the guy with the chainsaw... won some prices in europe for that type of job(I mean make a form from bush)
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/7412/IMG_0077.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/1654/IMG_179.jpg
http://img36.echo.cx/img36/5485/IMG_0059.jpg

Ωραία δε λες τίποτα!!! Αντε, η Αθήνα μας σιγά σιγά γίνεται Ευρωπαϊκή πόλη με τα όλά της και με ένα μοναδικό χρώμα πάνω της. Απίστευτο!!! :eek:



Poli orea ta nea ontos....... mono distihos ehoume poli dromo akoma brosta mas....

and Christos my friend this pictures are for you....
enjoy....
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35495/426014/0/IMG_0027.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35495/426015/0/IMG_0029.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35495/426016/0/IMG_0032.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35495/426017/0/IMG_0033.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35495/426018/0/IMG_0034.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35495/426019/0/IMG_0035.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35495/426020/0/IMG_0038.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35495/426021/0/IMG_0039.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35495/426022/0/IMG_0147.jpg
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/gtsiaussidis2/35495/426024/0/IMG_0149.jpg

BAM!!! :D

poli oreo re george!! bravo sou megale!!

Keep it up re you are doing a great job, I know everybody here enjoys it.

Ωραία δε λες τίποτα!!! Αντε, η Αθήνα μας σιγά σιγά γίνεται Ευρωπαϊκή πόλη με τα όλά της και με ένα μοναδικό χρώμα πάνω της. Απίστευτο!!! :eek:


katapliktika pragmata!!! :cheers:

I can't wait to see this develop!! :eek2:


And george again great job. I can't get enough of these re. :okay:

Wonderful pics george!!!In one I've seen two FIAT and one Alfa Romeo!!Great!Sorry,what's the italian flag on the horizon?!

nice pics file!!!!! ermou i einai poli omorfi dromos!!!!

Wonderful pics george!!!In one I've seen two FIAT and one Alfa Romeo!!Great!Sorry,what's the italian flag on the horizon?!

actualy I dont know what the building is with the Italian flag... but for sure not the Embassy (its in Vassilis Sofias Avenue)

http://img36.echo.cx/img36/7412/IMG_0077.jpg

Ahhhhhhhhh, be careful, there is a Jasonhttp://www.reallyscary.com/gifs2/jasonvs.jpg trying to destroy the exhibition :D

Majevcan

Ok, I will admit it: I am sometimes lazy. Last summer I was in Greece and I took over 500 pictures. To this date, I have only posted a few of them and they were Olympic Venues-related.

It is so time consuming and repetitive to post pics on the net! That is why I have so much respect fro George and gm who have posted so many of their wonderful pictures of Athens! :)

So, I took the initiative and I have posted some of my pics of Athens. Most of these were taken as my buddy and I were driving around Athens. Let me tell you: That in itself was a crazy experience! Anyway, I hope you enjoy these. I have provided explanations of each pic for those that don't recognize the areas.


Along the coastal avenue outside the old Athens International Airport:

http://photos10.flickr.com/14359246_4b181cdc69_o.jpg


About 15 minutes east of Vouliagmeni looking for parking outside the Yia Banaki Beach resort:


http://photos14.flickr.com/14359245_7bbdad5899_o.jpg



On the way to Vouliagmeni:

http://photos9.flickr.com/14358119_8c3f536e93_o.jpg


Driving through Glyfada:

http://photos14.flickr.com/14358118_0b48ca72c8_o.jpg


Walking towards the Acropolis just a few steps outside the Thisseio Subway Station:

http://photos11.flickr.com/14358117_ea3a033c37_o.jpg


http://photos9.flickr.com/14358116_7163885867_o.jpg



Walking towards the Karaiskaki Stadium, Olympiakos' home grounds (a 5 minute walk from my home):

http://photos10.flickr.com/14358115_681359dbf0_o.jpg


Subway Station of Palio Faliro, just outside the Karaiskaki Stadium:

http://photos12.flickr.com/14358114_a47db9b174_o.jpg



Driving past Karaiskaki Stadium:

http://photos12.flickr.com/14357616_3e8bed30ec_o.jpg


The same highway going Northward:


http://photos12.flickr.com/14357615_be22d4f764_o.jpg



Driving along Athens' coast towards Neo Faliro:

http://photos14.flickr.com/14357618_e5601129b3_o.jpg


Driving from Pireaus back to my neighborhood in Moschato:

http://photos14.flickr.com/14357617_cdbf62e5c5_o.jpg



Central Athens Avenues:

http://photos11.flickr.com/14357614_a107abd0db_o.jpg


http://photos10.flickr.com/14357613_940880299a_o.jpg



http://photos14.flickr.com/14357272_f4a552ccf9_o.jpg



http://photos12.flickr.com/14357271_8c0ad04fde_o.jpg



http://photos11.flickr.com/14357270_3dea2f03a2_o.jpg



http://photos12.flickr.com/14357268_77ef580c3d_o.jpg



Panathinaiko Stadium:

http://photos12.flickr.com/14357269_13c2b1f50a_o.jpg



Moschato Subway Station:

http://photos12.flickr.com/14361137_a29a8c2c8a_o.jpg


Typical Apartment Building in my neighborhood (notice all the Greek flags still hanging after the EURO win in July!!! :cheers: )

http://photos11.flickr.com/14359249_03c4901f3e_o.jpg


Driving over Bridge into main part of Moschato:

http://photos12.flickr.com/14361136_ffdd292e61_o.jpg



Syntagma at night:

http://photos11.flickr.com/14361138_94247be86e_o.jpg


http://photos9.flickr.com/14359250_830b9b4a33_o.jpg



http://photos12.flickr.com/14359248_f0767a8e6a_o.jpg




And, last but not least, some of my "hidden camera" work at one of the many beatiful and CLEAN beaches of Athens: Voula:

:eek2:


http://photos11.flickr.com/14361140_f38102f6d4_o.jpg


http://photos9.flickr.com/14361139_c0553dbfa5_o.jpg


http://photos9.flickr.com/14361141_9c174c3575_o.jpg


It turned out that these were Russian strippers vacationing (or perhaps working) in Athens!

:cheers:

Bravo leafs nice pics and I am happy that I could motivate you....
of topic tha erthis afto to Kalokeri ?

and very interresting :D especaly the last pictures :D

A re George! Makari na borousa na ertho! Mou exoun minei mono 2 vthomathes diakopes kai den ksero an tha boro to kalokairi. Einai poli akriva to eisitirio kai then to efharistieme otan erhomai mono gia 2 vthomathes! Malon ta Xristougenna tha ertho!

Geia!

Woww!!Great!!Thank you leafs,really nice!Athens is,as always,beautiful and fascinating!btw nice end!

:okay:

Something that the vast majority of the non-Greek forumers may not know: The beaches all along the HUNDREDS of kilometres from Phaleron to the cape Sounion up to Raphina, Schinias, Porto Rafti, etc are amongst THE CLEANEST in the world.

...and wait for my thread about Athens skyscrapers. NEVER SEEN before. Truth is that I also have MANY, MANY ppictures of Athens that I will gradually show here. But all in due time. For the moment, let's admire these beautiful ones by our Greek Canadian (or better 100% Greek friend that he happens to live in Canada ). Nice work buddy !!!

...and BTW about posting one's own pics: Yes, it is time-consuming especially if you want to reduce the size both in term,s of dimensions as well as compress them to reasonable size for uploading/ downloading, let alone some contrast, colour and rotation that they may need. That's why you don't see that many of my pics here/

However, one must understand that there ain't better way to expose something unless you go there ahd take a picture. I can tell you that most of yours are far better than the ones that I've seen in newspapers and the like. The problem is that for whetever reason, they get paid for that while we don't.

Again, leafy, nice pictures.


...and guys, please LET ME FINISH THIS ATHENS SKYSCRAPERS THREAD BEFORE THE SECOND COMING...

Still working hard for it... :wallbash:

The last three photos would have motivated ANYONE!!!! Dude, you kicked some serious butt this time, too :okay:

Well, not only the half-nude babes are worthy of positive remarks, but your entire collection of photos is golden. Surely, the parts of Athens you showed are worth a visit, at least to experience the urbanity of Athens. There is so much to show from that city that it will take forever to cover just 10% of it.

Can't wait for gm2263's skyscraper thread ;) Athens has a small, but decent collection of high-rises that if they were to be placed together they would make a nice-looking skyline. With all these earthquakes it is a bit risky to build very high, but who knows, someone may take the chance some day.

Many thanks to all of you!

I eagerly await Gm's pictures. The Hellenic Agora forum is getting better each day thanks to the efforts of EVERYONE in here!!!

great job leafs!! :okay:


...but, you have been hiding 500 pictures from us re!!!! :bash: :hahaha:

great job leafs!! :okay:


...but, you have been hiding 500 pictures from us re!!!! :bash: :hahaha:

Christos, file,

I would say that 300 of those are from the islands of Santorini, Paros, and Ios. Since everyone sees so much of the Greek islands on this forum, I'll wait until another day to post them. The rest were of OAKA, the Olympics, Athens (which I posted), and my parent's village on Mount Parnassos.

I am glad you enjoyed the Athens ones!

500 pics wow Leafs.

:) 500 pics wow Leafs.


Yup! Nothing better than a 512 Megabyte card for the camera! I also had a 256 Mb card as back up!

MAGNIFICENT PICS .... WITH MUCH SUN.. REALLY NICE IS ATHENS!!! EHH WHEN DO A TREATH ABOUT PIREAUS?????????????

Ela gia sou olos o kosmos!!! edo iparxei mia web apo 360 degrees fotografies apo i athina.!!! tha itehla na kano mia tread me fotografies mou alla meno poli makria apo i ellada!! hehehe

http://www.athens-360.com/athens-pictures-360/index.htm



jerete

:applause:

Πολύ ωραία σελίδα oxidan :okay:

Νάσαι καλά φίλε μας από το Περού. Δεν ήξερα όμως ότι το καλλιμάρμαρο είναι "Roman Stadium". Τουναντίον, το μοναδικό τούτο κομψοτέχνημα κτιστηκε πρίν τους πρώτους Ολυμπιακούς του 1886, στη θέση του αρχαίου σταδίου όπου ετελούντο τα Παναθήναια, πολύ, μα πάρα πολύ πρίν οι Ρωμαίοι καταλάβουν την Ελλάδα.

Just for the record...

Έλα ντε,τώρα το πρόσεξα και εγώ.

Dystixos, logo provlimatos Java den to vlepo. :bash:

Alla parte kiala....

http://www.gogreece.com/travel/360/

Νάσαι καλά φίλε μας από το Περού. Δεν ήξερα όμως ότι το καλλιμάρμαρο είναι "Roman Stadium". Τουναντίον, το μοναδικό τούτο κομψοτέχνημα κτιστηκε πρίν τους πρώτους Ολυμπιακούς του 1886, στη θέση του αρχαίου σταδίου όπου ετελούντο τα Παναθήναια, πολύ, μα πάρα πολύ πρίν οι Ρωμαίοι καταλάβουν την Ελλάδα.

Just for the record...

Geia sou Grigori synonomate kai syn-stadiakia...

I will have to correct you here. Indeed the Panathenaic Stadium was built at the same site long before the Roman occupation. However, it used to be in a much simpler shape, similar to the stadium you see today in Olympia. Under the Romans the stadium took the shape and the form that you see in the modern reconsruction of 1896.

In any case, ancient Greek art continued to be totally inspired and executed by Greek artists and craftsmen during the Roman period -- with few changes due to technical innovations by the Romans (for the example the arch and the dome) and the change in patronage. So it is more accurate to describe the Stadium -- as any other work of Roman Greece -- as an ancient Greek work of the Roman era.

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2658/dsc_4639.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/18416/043.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/18416/041.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/20340/31athens.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/9461/peiraias.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2658/dsc_4279.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/19479/plakalunch2.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/19479/parkbythesea800.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/19479/romanmarket01_800.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/14190/kifisias_house200.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2658/dsc_4542.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2658/dsc_4337.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/9461/academy800.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/3238/19-3-20051902.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/13004/image2.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/1196/crw_1910.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/1196/crw_1996.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/5270/piliandrianou.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/1452/athens3.jpg

wow impresing pictures.. very nice.. I would like that put the name of places!!! very nice

ps: make a tread with pireaus pictures avenues!!!!

Hello Greece. :)

I've added the first Greek city to my East Europe photos thread. Thought you lot might like the four photos.

GREECE
ATHENS
http://img46.echo.cx/img46/4760/18mb.th.jpg (http://img46.echo.cx/my.php?image=18mb.jpg)http://img46.echo.cx/img46/5568/27il.th.jpg (http://img46.echo.cx/my.php?image=27il.jpg)http://img46.echo.cx/img46/6511/30fq.th.jpg (http://img46.echo.cx/my.php?image=30fq.jpg)http://img46.echo.cx/img46/746/47ep.th.jpg (http://img46.echo.cx/my.php?image=47ep.jpg)


http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=4209251

Hmmm... :sly:

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/alfa_omega/20169/346005/0/spy.jpg

^ Hahaha, what are you trying to say? A non-Greek in your forum? ;)

Yes.

:angel:

^ That's unimaginably xenophobic. You should get your head checked. :)

mila relax, where did you see xenophobia? I am just joking

^ Good enough. :)

btw i like your pics about athens, although if you change the word "Greece" with "Hellas" it would be even better.

Nice job Mila. :) Your thread is impressive. You sure have done alot of traveling, I enjy you. :cheers:


Where is the first pic from?

great picture!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:


Acrux

Id prefer if your thread focused more on Modern Athens as the concrete isnt what id like to be Represtenting athens.....there were a few good shots of Northen Suburbs i believe dont remeber who took them

Beautiful ppixx!!

Excellent thread!!! Athens looks very neat in these photos. Leafs, thanks for keeping us busy with all these Athens threads :lol:

WoW !!!!

As always AMAZING photos from Leafs !

Well done ! Great thread !

Great pics, thanks for sharing it with the rest os us forumers, non-greek but greece-fans.

Great pics, thanks!

Excelent! beautifull city! just love it!
That university in classical style is from what century? i like it a lot!

I`m amazed with this city!!

Very stunning building! from the xix century?)

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/9461/academy800.jpg

Love the stadiums lighting. Its sad that Xeni dont see these pictures all too often. Missing out on Athenian Beauty as opposed to concrete Buildings As far as the eye can see

I found these very interesting. I share them below:


http://betty.omskivar.org/evil/places/greece-may04/athens/agora/site-panorama-med.jpg



http://betty.omskivar.org/evil/places/greece-may04/athens/agora/agora-from-acropolis-med.jpg



http://betty.omskivar.org/evil/places/greece-may04/athens/athens-from-highway-med.jpg



http://betty.omskivar.org/evil/places/greece-may04/athens/athens-panorama1-med.jpg




http://betty.omskivar.org/evil/places/greece-may04/athens/cityscape-med.jpg




http://betty.omskivar.org/evil/places/greece-may04/athens/monastery-close-up-med.jpg




http://betty.omskivar.org/evil/places/greece-may04/athens/motorcycles-med.jpg



http://betty.omskivar.org/evil/places/greece-may04/athens/olympic-monument-med.jpg

Stunning!!

Excellent finds!!! Thanks for sharing them with us :okay:

athens is omorfi , poli omorfi, the narrow streets.... but the best is its people.. so kindly.... althoug is very far of peru. i saw some latin sense with the family.. hm maybe we heritage this aspect of the greeks.. who knows??? ahhh you know that all the cities of america latina founded for spanish have the ancient greek cities etructure? well yessss.. a cuadricula structura used in the ancest greek cities it were used for spanish for to form the new cities in america!!! gia sou!!

athens is omorfi , poli omorfi, the narrow streets.... but the best is its people.. so kindly.... althoug is very far of peru. i saw some latin sense with the family.. hm maybe we heritage this aspect of the greeks.. who knows??? ahhh you know that all the cities of america latina founded for spanish have the ancient greek cities etructure? well yessss.. a cuadricula structura used in the ancest greek cities it were used for spanish for to form the new cities in america!!! gia sou!!


Oxidan i enjoy so much your posts man !!! :)

GM,

I think you will find some of these interesting! :)

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7565778-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7565814-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7565912-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7565931-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7568837-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7568867-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7568875-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7568877-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7568880-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7568898-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7568902-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7568953-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7568957-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7601656-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7601657-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7734275-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7734276-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7834216-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/8587474-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/8587541-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/8587544-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7572616-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7572617-L.jpg

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7594690-L.jpg

OK Leafy,now go ahead and have a good time in your motherland,enjoy your family & friends and any femeninos who is willing to let you take advantege of them.LOL.
Come back little relaxed and in piece so maybe some day we can have a glass of Ouzo together.Have fun dude.

OK Leafy,now go ahead and have a good time in your motherland,enjoy your family & friends and any femeninos who is willing to let you take advantege of them.LOL.
Come back little relaxed and in piece so maybe some day we can have a glass of Ouzo together.Have fun dude.


Lombak...

Your message took me by surprise! I am used to "harsher" messages from you! :)

Anyway, I hope to get some actions from the "femeninos" as you say! LOL.

You are right, maybe one day we can not only share a glas of ouzo, but a whole bottle....and then watch out femeninos!!!!

take care. :cheers:

Nice pics...

Just wanted to mention, Vote on thessaloniki Poll

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=227390

Is the small cluster of pine trees a cemetery in the center of this picture?

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7565931-L.jpg

Leafs, your photos are outstanding!!! I loved them all :okay: Enjoy your vacation and come back with more photos ;) Maybe with a few nude babes :lol:

Leafs, your photos are outstanding!!! I loved them all :okay: Enjoy your vacation and come back with more photos ;) Maybe with a few nude babes :lol:

Oh there will be nude babes allright!!!

Thanks for the well-wishes!

Can't wait to see what gems you will post after you return from vacation... and not just the nude babes :) Those you can send them to me via email ;)

Gorgeous!!I love Athens!

Ah, dear Leafs I owe you an apology.

You managed to find and post so many, many pictures of our beautiful country. My problem is though that in most of the cases I haven't been able to see them all, due to the fact that I have a slow connection at home, especially the ones in other posts when you had some 40+ pics in a row...

I will need to proceed in posting my "normal" pictures of Athens some time -no highrises, that is -I am thinking to buy an all-in-a-box ADSL connection by the end of the summer since posting pics in the internet has been one of my major hobbies during the last four years.

Anyway, very good collection pictures as usual. The pictures of the Olympic complex are actually awesome.

Now, some commentary on the "highrise" shots:

First of all, these pictures were taken from the roof garden of the President Hotel (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=110582) which is depicted in the following picture.

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/7572616-L.jpg

If you go to the 20th floor then, looking south, one may see the Athens Tower to the left and the Lycabettus Hill to the right.

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/8587541-L.jpg.

To the north, we have a look of the 24-storey Apollo tower which is the tallest residential tower in Greece. Also, towards the centre-right of the picture, we see the 17-storey Athens Expo Centre. The President Hotel is located on Kifissias Avenue, this 20-km arterial road connecting the north-Central Athens, district of Ampelokipi (where these particular pictures taken) with the suburbs of Psychikon, Chalandri, Maroussi and Kifissia where it the Avenue took its name.

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/8587544-L.jpg


Also, if you look at the above picture, the Athens Expo Centre, which is adjacent to the Kifissias and Katehaki Avenues, is the frontier between the "Old" Athens and the "new" city which, from this point onwards to the north, is characterised by much lower building density compared to the one in Ampelokipi (and in retrospection, they shouldn't be building 20+ storey towers in an already densely built area - even back in th3e 1960's and the 1970's - I mean, with a few more towers, the last picture could easily compare with Sao Paulo in terms of density... )

And, Tekir, the 3rd cemetery (as we know it) is some 1.5 km to the south of the picture that you comment on (see original post). If I am correct, this park is close to one of the best original English pubs in Athens, the famous "Crow's Nest", and the church in there is famous as one for performing the most successful exorcisms in Greece. Most useful for the ones having attended the full "Rockwave" Festival in Athens, as well as the additional peripheral rock concerts, including Moby, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, and the one and only, Merilyn Manson...

Just for the record...

Again. Leafs, thanks for sharing these pics :)

We have all seen the splendid sites of Athens, but here is a look at the city froma different perspective, that I believe really gives a glimpse into the character of Athens.

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/13495/dscf2042_.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/3238/chess.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/13555/thissio.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/18416/050.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/18416/043.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/13703/dsc01483.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2658/dsc_4416.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/6609/08040110_b.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2658/dsc_4279.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/20340/31athens.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2658/dsc_4233.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/18673/tecarolecolumns.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2658/dsc_4606.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/19479/erehtheion3.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/19479/evzonoi.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2658/dsc_4542.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2658/dsc_4411.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/18416/011.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2658/dsc_4558.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/14754/vouli.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/240/grece5.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/13613/tram_station_flisvos.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/409/dsc_0019b.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/409/dsc_0021a.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/409/dsc_0045.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/409/dsc_0012.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/409/dsc_0001c.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/9461/market2.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/9461/adonis.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/3238/colorful_athens.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/698/batsi-cadre.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/6565/place_to_drink_coffee.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/6565/kitrino_agalma.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/9461/ghost.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/776/athenes.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/5446/architecture.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/409/dsc_0001.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/409/dsc_0014.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/409/dsc_0007.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/1452/athens.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/409/dsc_0003.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/1196/crw_1919.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/4380/p6120399a-te.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/5270/piliandrianou.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/3238/athens_snow.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/1947/img_1146.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/1898/vaftisi012infr.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/1819/diskovolos_statue1_demo.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/1819/nikos-kathreptis-thalassa.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/698/taxis.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/698/sofitel-airport.jpg

Awesome post Olympiad!

Bravo!!!

Bravo!!!!!!!Wonderful pixx!!!

Dare i say it but i hate pics of Athens like this:

http://daurio.smugmug.com/photos/8587544-L.jpg

it shows lack of development imo

nice pics...

Ok, we all know many parts of Athens are very crowded. The flat-roofed building look especially unappealing when viewed from the sky or from elevated places. However, I still contend that from a street-level view, even the crowded areas are nice. Had these buildings been built with red shingled roofs as opposed to flat concrete with antenas and solar heaters, the view of Athens would be much nicer when viewed from the sky.

What I have done here is to find certain pics of Athens from street level that show how much nicer things look from the ground as oppsed to the same buildings viewed aerially. Considering that Athens is a city of 5 million people, these areas are much more organized (and extremely clean!)than most congested areas in other parts of the world. Regardless of people's opinions, I love Athens. Yes it is crwoded and noisy but that is what is gives it life and character.



http://gernert.smugmug.com/photos/17122640-L.jpg


http://gernert.smugmug.com/photos/17122642-L.jpg


http://gernert.smugmug.com/photos/17123143-L.jpg


http://gernert.smugmug.com/photos/17088644-L.jpg


http://gernert.smugmug.com/photos/17088650-L.jpg


http://gernert.smugmug.com/photos/17092209-L.jpg


http://hansum823.smugmug.com/photos/18350787-L-1.jpg


http://zentner.smugmug.com/photos/9844709-L.jpg


http://zentner.smugmug.com/photos/9844717-L.jpg


http://zentner.smugmug.com/photos/9844720-L.jpg


http://thecodemonkey.smugmug.com/photos/7771693-L.jpg


http://thecodemonkey.smugmug.com/photos/7799578-L.jpg



http://thecodemonkey.smugmug.com/photos/7799594-L.jpg



http://thecodemonkey.smugmug.com/photos/5357617-L.jpg


http://manny0413.smugmug.com/photos/7693913-L.jpg



http://mishuna.image.pbase.com/u48/lens/upload/30871190.IMG_1621.jpg


http://k43.pbase.com/u48/lens/upload/30890832.window.jpg


http://image20.webshots.com/20/8/61/53/199186153UKtiaH_ph.jpg

http://image18.webshots.com/19/8/78/88/199187888eJYIkp_ph.jpg


http://image24.webshots.com/24/9/85/61/49198561QCrWHc_ph.jpg


http://image24.webshots.com/25/9/83/32/49198332dAvqea_ph.jpg


http://image24.webshots.com/24/9/83/44/49198344doQpQj_ph.jpg


http://image24.webshots.com/24/9/85/72/49198572PIXFEo_ph.jpg


http://image16.webshots.com/16/1/44/20/182814420ZJhzRt_ph.jpg


http://image22.webshots.com/22/0/74/23/198207423JBKJZf_ph.jpg

I like Athens so much and these pix are so beautiful!!Congrats leafs!I think that Athens has the same problem of Barcelona:both are amazing cities,but,from the air they appear like an enormous crowd,but in reality the buildings are restored and surely good looking!It's typical mediterranean!

From the air (roof level) Athens is horrible because of the lack of typical med looking roofs. The rest of Greece normally has this (except a few islands and certain architecture), but Athens does not. It's the only thing I really dislike about the city.

Νομίζω έχει γίνει κουραστικό εδώ και μήνες να παίζει αυτό το θέμα συνέχεια , δεν υπάρχουν πλέον άλλες φωτογραφίες από Αθήνα , έχουμε δει την κασέτα 40 φορές , τα ίδια και τα ίδια.
Αν υπάρχει κάτι νέο καλώς , να το δείξουμε και να το συζητήσουμε , αλλά ας κάνουμε λίγο κράτει...

Φίλε leafs να σε ρωτήσω κάτι , γιατί γράφεις πάντα με κεφαλαία όλα τα post που κάνεις?

Νομίζω έχει γίνει κουραστικό εδώ και μήνες να παίζει αυτό το θέμα συνέχεια , δεν υπάρχουν πλέον άλλες φωτογραφίες από Αθήνα , έχουμε δει την κασέτα 40 φορές , τα ίδια και τα ίδια.
Αν υπάρχει κάτι νέο καλώς , να το δείξουμε και να το συζητήσουμε , αλλά ας κάνουμε λίγο κράτει...

Φίλε leafs να σε ρωτήσω κάτι , γιατί γράφεις πάντα με κεφαλαία όλα τα post που κάνεις?


Kai ti egine Geroplatane? Ti zimia ginete an vazoume poles fotografies tis Athinas? Eki kapote zousa (kai tora gia 2 mines tou xronou), eki zoune i sigenis mou, kai eki thelo na do omorfa pragamata sto melon. Ama den sou aresi, min to koitas :)

Telos panton, i titloi tou post mou einai se kefalea giati etsi exo mathi....isos einai kaki sinithia...alla pantote eiax mathi na vazo titlous se kefale....sorry an se pirazi.


Filika,

Leafs Fanatic

:cheers:

Φίλε leafs , πολλές από τις φωτογραφίες που δημοσιεύεις είναι πρωτότυπες και πολύ ωραίες και όλοι τις χαιρόμαστε , συγγνώμη αν είχαν τόνο επίπληξης αυτά που είπα πριν , απλά μιας και σου αρέσει να δημοσιεύεις φωτογραφίες από την Αθήνα , να τα "σουλουπώνεις" λίγο τα post , εγώ το λέω αυτό σαν συμβουλή φιλικά, οκ ? :)

Όλοι θέλουμε να δούμε την Αθήνα καλύτερη στο μέλλον !!! Όμως από τη στιγμή που δεν υπάρχει κάτι νεότερο δε σημαίνει ότι πρέπει κάθε μέρα να δείχνουμε τα ίδια γιατί και εμείς και οι επισκέπτες της αγοράς τα ξέρουν (ε δεν είναι και πολλά μεταξύ μας , ακρόπολη , calatrava , κέντρο , και καμιά πολυκατοικία και φτου και από την αρχή. )

Δεν με πειράζει για τα κεφαλαία απλά ρώτησα γιατί πρόσεξα ότι μόνο εσύ το κάνεις , δεν υπάρχει πρόβλημα :)




Πιστεύω

Φίλε leafs , πολλές από τις φωτογραφίες που δημοσιεύεις είναι πρωτότυπες και πολύ ωραίες και όλοι τις χαιρόμαστε , συγγνώμη αν είχαν τόνο επίπληξης αυτά που είπα πριν , απλά μιας και σου αρέσει να δημοσιεύεις φωτογραφίες από την Αθήνα , να τα "σουλουπώνεις" λίγο τα post , εγώ το λέω αυτό σαν συμβουλή φιλικά, οκ ? :)

Όλοι θέλουμε να δούμε την Αθήνα καλύτερη στο μέλλον !!! Όμως από τη στιγμή που δεν υπάρχει κάτι νεότερο δε σημαίνει ότι πρέπει κάθε μέρα να δείχνουμε τα ίδια γιατί και εμείς και οι επισκέπτες της αγοράς τα ξέρουν (ε δεν είναι και πολλά μεταξύ μας , ακρόπολη , calatrava , κέντρο , και καμιά πολυκατοικία και φτου και από την αρχή. )

Δεν με πειράζει για τα κεφαλαία απλά ρώτησα γιατί πρόσεξα ότι μόνο εσύ το κάνεις , δεν υπάρχει πρόβλημα :)




Πιστεύω



Kanena provlima :cheers:

Leafs it is psychological.

Actually , the appearance from above depends on the sizes of gardens not the architecture. :D

I do not think, Paris and Athens, and Istanbul would look so much different if you look from above (central parts).

The thing is about the architectural issues. Now Istanbul and Athens had a fast growth so that most buildings are ugly. Now both of us started to renew the buildings. I think Athens will look from above same after some decades but from ground will look different.

I would guess that some comfortable, tree-lined streets would have helped Athens a lot more from the air - and the street-level, as well...

From now on if any of you have photos from the greek capital that can not be classified somewhere else (like projects , etc) please post them HERE so that everybody can have access on them easily .

Όλες οι φωτογραφίες από την Αθήνα που δε γίνεται να ταξινομηθούν κάπου άλλο να γίνονται post σε αυτό το thread έτσι ώστε να είναι όλες συγκεντρωμένες και εύκολο να αναζητηθούν.
Leafs μιας και έχεις πολλές καλές φωτογραφίες τώρα πια μπορείς να τις παρουσιάζεις εδώ και να τις χαιρόμαστε όλοι.

Views Around Syntagma Bus Stop:

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/387646561FzIJYb_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/387646605bhcXvz_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/387646641DIlmPa_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/387646708PejdYN_ph.jpg


Views in Pagkrati:

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/387646741TchSYr_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/387646770vVMFjA_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/387646790IaQBge_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/387646817sMnGYo_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/387646837lFaaVY_ph.jpg


At first this view in Pagkrati looks ok:

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388952022yvGFqP_ph.jpg


But, unfortunately, a slight turn of the head either left or right gives...

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388952142uzAhXm_ph.jpg

and...

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388952287fxxOhl_ph.jpg

and...

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388952420GNWWIq_ph.jpg

and...

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388952536KDotBk_ph.jpg

As I'm sure all of u know by now, there r plenty of these views in Athens. Unfortunately, I don't see many of them changing in the near future. But as ugly as those tops look, I gotta say that Athens, in general, really does look very very nice. Like every big city, it has its bad views and its good views. Time to check out some good views... (in my opinion)...

1) Yes, the glow above the city that u see in the photos is real and u see it in real life like that.

2) Bright parts may seem brighter and dark parts may seem darker than they really are in real life because thats the way photos and eyes work. More or less, however, the general lighting in the photos looks like the real thing.

3) Sorry if they're not clear or tilted, but I didn't have much time to take them.

From Lykavitos:

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388952656PgUhdz_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/P7062027.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/P7062029.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388953264xklqQg_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388953375GjZMzr_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/P7062034.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388953569cyOAMc_ph.jpg


Attiki Odos (i think) in the distance, with one of the few "skyscrapers" in Athens bottom left:

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388953654BSlfJE_ph.jpg


Theatre on Lykavitos Hill:

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388953826RLJhbm_ph.jpg


Theatre with City:

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/P7062042.jpg


The Hilton:

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/P7062045.jpg


Around the Square in Nea Smirni:

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388954241zyhaez_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388954402LOkUTP_ph.jpg


Alimos (the beach):

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388954525uzbdBF_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388954641GifoAw_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388954769zYHnvB_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388954924uOPuXB_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388955075gtpYuw_ph.jpg

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388955213sFxOqo_ph.jpg


And, personally, my favorite photo from today:

http://www.duke.edu/~adk7/Others/388955331rcguva_ph.jpg

And for those who haven't been around Athens lately, my personal general opinion:
Everywhere i go, i see buildings being built, reconstructed, renewed, being painted, etc. Most of the buildings in really bad shape - those in view at least - are planned to be renewed (at least the ones that i've asked about). The tram is awesome - on time and fast every time ive used it so far. Metro brilliant, as usual. And, in general, the city really looks nice. Athens has more than its share of bad points, but i think its good points outweigh them by a big margin. The city has come a long way, but still has a long way to go; and i personally think its going in the right direction.

And, of course, let it not be forgotten that greece is not only athens... cheers...

Nice pics,thank you!!!!!

greecelighting,


you have made my day with these photos and commentary. I think you were spot on. :okay:

It goes without saying: These photos are AWESOME!!!!!! I loved the views from Lycavitos :okay: Please, keep the photos coming ;)

Ωραίες φωτογραφίες.

And, of course, let it not be forgotten that greece is not only athens...
Με μια πρόταση τα είπες όλα.

Fantastic pics! Congrats greecelightning.

Μπραβο σου ρε Νεα Σμυρναρα!!!! Η παλαια μου γειτονια κουκλαρα ειναι!!!! Ετσι δεν ειναι;

Εχεις και τις πιο ωραιες γυναικες!

Excellent pictures depicting Athens from a variety of perspectives.

Μπράβο Γεροπλάτανε, πολύ καλή δουλειά!!!!!

Excellent pictures depicting Athens from a variety of perspectives.

Μπράβο Γεροπλάτανε, πολύ καλή δουλειά!!!!!

Τα συγχαρητήρια ανήκουν στον greecelightning για την πολύ ωραία φωτογράφιση των διαφορετικών προσώπων της Αθήνας , της Αθήνας της κεραίας πάνω στην ταράτσα μιας πολυκατοικίας του 60 και της Αθήνας της όμορφης , της πρωτεύουσας...

Γεια σου Αθηνα

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8035/athensa9vp.jpg

ΖΗΤΟ ΕΛΛΑΣ

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/5076/oldathenspar2rq.jpg

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7848/athensoldpar23ge.jpg

Thanks to everybody for their praise. The pictures are mine; I took them last spring while on vacation in Greece. If you wanna see more, the home page for my collection is:

http://www.omskivar.org/evil/places/greece-May04/

But be nice to my poor little server. :) I found skyscraper city by noticing the huge surge in activity caused by bunches of people looking at my pictures.

Plaka

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8346/plaka12ta.jpg


Roman Agora

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/1566/a17bm.png


Acropolis

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/4059/acropolis2jo.jpg

http://www.athensguide.com/acropolis/018acropolis.jpg

http://www.athensguide.com/acropolis/023acropolis.jpg

http://www.athensguide.com/acropolis/031acropolis.jpg


Lykavettos

http://www.athensguide.com/acropolis/033acropolis.jpg

Old meets new

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7159/384148298ynthogph377773rm.jpg


http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/1340/bank6bg.jpg


Athens Tower Skyscraper

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/4782/athenstower5ly.jpg