[HOLGA 120+]: Chapter 2: Athens

Chapter 2 is here! Nope not referring to the salon! hahaha!


ok LETS GET LOMO-ed! 

Took this on the way up the Acropolis where the Parthenon was. This was the outer wall of some kind of Greek Forum where (probably) the great philosophers/statesmen had discussions. Its easy to imagine now...Greek people sitting in rows wearing their toga listening to the speeches. Socrates (smartest Greek of his era, known to the other Greeks as "the gadfly of Athens") probably had been there too!

This was probably taken on the way down the Acropolis. The return route took us past a huge (still under restoration) groundwork and pillars which might be a Greek temple. There were many tourists here, making photography difficult. But, these three adventurers here found a good spot...on top of some pillars! lol

Reached the top of the Acropolis hill at last! Behold, The Parthenon! If you go to Athens, this UNESCO World Heritage Site should never be missed! It was under restoration when we were there. The exterior was majestic, and this lomo doesn't show the scale of it. I had to stand rather far back to be able to cover this side of The Parthenon. Very windy and dry but hot temperature during Greek summers, so sunblock lotion is important!

Back on ground level! We saw, on the Athens map, a structure called "The Temple of Olympian Zeus" and decided to explore it. However, it was closed (due to weekend closing maybe) and its actually ancient temple ruins.

A modern building, i think. I guess this is some sort of official ministry/headquarters? Not really sure though. Took a photo here as the building looked nice with its Greek-styled pillars.




That's all for Chapter 2! In Chapter 3, the Greek Island Hopping Adventure begins!!!