Greece, Athens

Walk among the gods, from the fifth before our era to the twelfth
Acropole 1 To begin by visiting the gods:
Acropole 1

To begin by visiting the gods:

Acropole 2 Let us take the Via Sacra
Acropole 2

Let us take the Via Sacra

Acropole 3 Which leads us
Acropole 3

Which leads us

Acropole 4 At the gate that dominates the city
Acropole 4

At the gate that dominates the city

Acropole 5 The propylaea welcome us
Acropole 5

The propylaea welcome us

Acropole 6 Before Athena Niké, lighthouse of the victory
Acropole 6

Before Athena Niké, lighthouse of the victory

Acropole 7 nd here we are finally before the wonder!
Acropole 7

nd here we are finally before the wonder!

Parthénon 1 Difficult to see it in full without the cranes!
Parthénon 1

Difficult to see it in full without the cranes!

Parthénon 2 But let's try it all the same!
Parthénon 2

But let's try it all the same!

Érechtéion The caryatids await us, a little farther on,
Érechtéion

The caryatids await us, a little farther on,

Acropole 8 With the lions: they keep the secrets of the gods, as in Venice.
Acropole 8

With the lions: they keep the secrets of the gods, as in Venice.

Acropole 9 Under the rock, the caves hide the mysteries
Acropole 9

Under the rock, the caves hide the mysteries

Agora 1 Further down in the Agora
Agora 1

Further down in the Agora

Agora 2 The Theseion receives us
Agora 2

The Theseion receives us

Agora 3 To unveal other mysteries;
Agora 3

To unveal other mysteries;

Agora 4 Those of the church of the Apostles, of the tenth century
Agora 4

Those of the church of the Apostles, of the tenth century

Agora 5 Plunge us into Byzantine art
Agora 5

Plunge us into Byzantine art

Agora 6 Never very far, in Greece,
Agora 6

Never very far, in Greece,

Agora 7 From Ancient mysteries.
Agora 7

From Ancient mysteries.

Caprikarea In the city, other churches hide between the houses
Caprikarea

In the city, other churches hide between the houses

Mikri Mitropoli With, within the walls, ancient remains.
Mikri Mitropoli

With, within the walls, ancient remains.

Agii Theodori 1 This one, of the XIth century
Agii Theodori 1

This one, of the XIth century

Agii Theodori 2 Is on the Place of Tears.
Agii Theodori 2

Is on the Place of Tears.

Plaka 1 At night, the lights of the Acropolis
Plaka 1

At night, the lights of the Acropolis

Plaka 2 Remind us of Olympus
Plaka 2

Remind us of Olympus

Olimpeion 1 Where, among the ruins
Olimpeion 1

Where, among the ruins

Olimpeion 2 Throne the temple of Zeus.
Olimpeion 2

Throne the temple of Zeus.