Tag Archives: Greece
Early Morning At The Parthenon, Athens
I’m lucky enough to say I’ve been to quite a few famous places around this marvelous planet of ours. But finally getting to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens was pretty special. Not … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tagged Acropolis, Athens, Greece, Parthenon, ruins
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Changing of the Guard in Athens, Greece
It’s mid-afternoon on a Tuesday in springtime. We wait almost-patiently in Plateía Syntágmatos (often called Syntagmatos Square by English speakers, meaning Constitution Square) in central Athens. In front of us is the Vouli Building, once a Royal Palace and today … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Travel
Tagged Athens, Changing of the Guard, Greece, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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