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20-APR-2008

No other city has contributed more to the civilization of mankind than Athens. It is the place where Socrates was born, Plato, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and many others. It is the place that humanism and democracy were born.

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Yohanan David		06-Feb-2015 10:28
Very beautiful view of Athens excellent sharpness and colors! V

samikosemi		08-Feb-2013 11:13
great pic

Guest		23-Nov-2009 21:54
Bonita cascata natural de casario. Beautiful natural waterfall of houses.

Marco Valk		08-Jun-2009 17:07
Very, very impressive. good work. v

martyn george (Hedonic3000)		24-Jan-2009 23:42
WOW, what a view. Fabulous scene.

Marcia Rules		30-Nov-2008 15:53
SIMPLY STUNNING CAPTURE...DETAILS, INTRIGUE, COMPOS........GREAT SHOT...V

Raphael_E		21-Aug-2008 21:07
Incrededible urban density ! Beautiful POV on Athens ! V.

Michael Tauber		09-Aug-2008 19:15
Wonderful panorama! I completely agree with the previous comment – magic city!

Kiriakos Korakis		16-Jun-2008 20:48
I would add : Magic city !-) Great shot Yiannis ! ! V !

Vinay		06-Jun-2008 12:48
fantastic shot!

Ann Cleeves		02-Jun-2008 23:52
Wonderful mix of strong & muted colours and light. A marvellous view too

Guest		02-Jun-2008 21:58
Athens like I've never seen it before :-). Impressive work Yianni. -V-

Lamar Nix		02-Jun-2008 13:24
Stunning image both as to vantage point and the lighting. Sunlight through the broken clouds nicely illumines and strengthens the emphasis on the foreground. GMV

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		31-May-2008 06:01
Gorgeous! Wonderful lighting and dramatic sky! Love the architecture and the colors.

Guest		25-May-2008 14:38
Outstanding work vote

Guest		23-May-2008 14:14
An outstanding capture, great light and color, very nice composition. V

geonni banner		14-May-2008 21:10
Great light and framing. V

January Grey		14-May-2008 05:39
A wonderful vantage point, and an excellent shot, Yiannis. Beautiful light and mood. V~

Milos Markovic		29-Apr-2008 14:54
Terrific panorama, wonderful use of lighting and style... .. well You now what I mean - perfect! v.

Chris Spracklen		28-Apr-2008 19:46
Wonderful cityscape, Yiannis! And congratulations on such a mass of comments, my friend!!! Best regards, Chris

Liz Bickel		28-Apr-2008 03:10
Totally awesome!

Bidyottam		28-Apr-2008 02:34
Yiannis, as always, you did great justice to one of the greatest cities human civilizations has ever seen.

Sam_C		27-Apr-2008 08:16
Awesome shot!! I agree 100% with your caption, what a great city, hope to visit someday. Big Vote!

Lise Trempe		26-Apr-2008 03:32
Very good shot of the city with dramatic sky. Even with the dark clouds the city remains very illuminated with all the colors.

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		26-Apr-2008 00:04
Exceptional photo! L&S

Leslie Cohelan		25-Apr-2008 20:10
It's such a beautiful view with so much color and detail...even the menacing clouds do their part for a great exposure

Dan Ng		25-Apr-2008 03:26
Wow...such a wonderful composition. Love the sense of depth. V.

Guest		24-Apr-2008 22:33
I don't know anything that could make this better--it's perfect! It entices me to visit Greece (as most of your photos do).

peterjay45		24-Apr-2008 19:51
There is such depth created by the changing light and dramatic sky. Great shot, Yiannis. V. peter

Sabine Stetson		24-Apr-2008 04:12
efaristo....thank you for reminding us...wonderful shot....only spent few hours long time ago in this great city and its great people... will never forget them...viva greece.... v

Martha Albuquerque		24-Apr-2008 00:59
WOnderful shot!!! Love it, Yiannis :) v~

1moremile		24-Apr-2008 00:50
This photo is awesome. V. So sharp. Wish I had your talents.

Dennis Ancinec		23-Apr-2008 23:54
It took forever to download, but it worth the time. Well done on this gorgeous view.

Reflections by Ruth		23-Apr-2008 12:31
what a breath taking view, those dark clouds really set a mood for the evening. V!

Guest		23-Apr-2008 12:29
incredible shot. so much in the photo. great sharpness voted

Andrew Vincent		23-Apr-2008 11:23
The best photo I have ever seen of Athens.... PERIOD! HUGE VOTE!

Guest		23-Apr-2008 11:14
Excellent landscape image!

Darbowski		23-Apr-2008 07:51
Stunning shot ! V

Joanne Kamo		23-Apr-2008 07:33
Awesome landscape, so colorful and wonderfully composed! V

Sandi Whitteker		23-Apr-2008 02:15
Maybe the most beautiful panorama of Athens I've ever seen. Bravo! And gratefully, the home of our democratic way of life.

Jean D		23-Apr-2008 01:39
A splendid capture with amazing light and those clouds provide just the right atmosphere, Yiannis! ~V~

Chad Ramsey		23-Apr-2008 01:33
I'm on a long list of your admirers Yiannis. Beautiful moody shot~V

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		23-Apr-2008 00:55
Excellent photo of the city. The clouds create a dramatic atmosphere. V

patou		22-Apr-2008 22:17
Tres belle prise , bel effet bravo ( v )

Jay Levin		22-Apr-2008 18:27
Totally awesome image with dramatic lighting, Yiannis. Vote

CIS		22-Apr-2008 15:31
Sensational vista...great wide angle shot!!!

Vince		22-Apr-2008 14:12
Wow!!! Fantastic details and very beautiful sky. Vote.

Guest		22-Apr-2008 13:53
A dramatic city overview and a devoted discourse on Athens' importance to the humankind. V

Bill Robinson		22-Apr-2008 13:09
Takes some comprehending Yiannis. And what a testiment the city lives on today.

Ken Chambers ARPS		22-Apr-2008 10:59
Spotlighting the buildings of this ancient city,the lighting of your photograph is magnificent.... v.

Simon Chandler		22-Apr-2008 06:02
Amazing work. So rich in contents and colors. Excellent angle and composition. v

doron nissim		22-Apr-2008 05:46
Great Great work !

Jeanne Dammarell		22-Apr-2008 04:44
Fantastic city and a wonderful shot. I really like that sunlight popping out the colors in the foreground with the more shadowed background.

laine82		22-Apr-2008 03:54
A wonderful gift to the world...This is a stunning shot...

Pixel Shooter		22-Apr-2008 03:05
What a view, the splash of color, and thanks for the brush up on history :) V

Ren� Lortie		22-Apr-2008 01:03
Outstanding view of Athens. Love your point of view.

monil		22-Apr-2008 00:54
It's true. Beautifull picture.

PauloCGama		21-Apr-2008 22:31
excellent and deserved tribute, my friend. V cheers

Guest		21-Apr-2008 22:28
Gorgeous view of this historical city! Superbly composed.

Ronny Van Eeckhoutte		21-Apr-2008 20:32
a really very good picture with very beautiful colours! Bravo regards v...

Steve Morris		21-Apr-2008 20:14
Marvelous shot Yiannis - love the colours and textures provided by the buildings!! V

John Beck		21-Apr-2008 17:37
What a beautiful view of this wonderful city. Great color, detail and composition. I also notice the clouds. Very nicely done.

Frank Brault		21-Apr-2008 16:40
A superbly composed scene with a wondrous combination of light and color. The detail is fantastic. -v-

Guest		21-Apr-2008 04:44
What a colorful patchwork!

Sam Rua		21-Apr-2008 04:29
Wonderful light and comp, Yiannis. Excellent job on this one. V.

Guest		20-Apr-2008 23:28
What a view! Great shot!

Jos�e V.		20-Apr-2008 22:10
Spectacular view !!! Excellent composition and the sky is hallucinant. Bravo !!

Guest		20-Apr-2008 21:12
Superb!! v

Galina Stepanova		20-Apr-2008 21:07
Amazing clarity and details, beautiful tribute.

Carol Rollins		20-Apr-2008 17:02
Extremely impressive and powerful image Yiannis! V

Gilou Jeanneret		20-Apr-2008 16:31
Une très belle vue de cette ville magnifique

mario .n		20-Apr-2008 16:28
Absolutely beautiful ! V

John Reynolds LRPS		20-Apr-2008 16:28
Lovely view of Athens. V. John

Tom Munson		20-Apr-2008 16:16
This is outstanding Yiannis. V

Guest		20-Apr-2008 14:59
Wonderful urban landscape. V!

globalgadabout		20-Apr-2008 14:54
magnificent view...as colourful, complex, and far-reaching as the history of this great city and it's inhabitants...V

FrankB		20-Apr-2008 13:50
great portrait of the city...the historic sense comes through loud and clear!...V

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography		20-Apr-2008 12:49
Excellent cityscape, Vote.

Guest		20-Apr-2008 12:17
Yiannis I have seen and taken many photos of Athens but yours is the best I've ever seen. Simply wonderful! Big V.

Glendower		20-Apr-2008 12:06
A++. Voted.

Susanne v. Schroeder		20-Apr-2008 11:45
Simply beautiful, the lighting and sky add a lot of drama.

an nguyen		20-Apr-2008 11:16
A picture perfect of both artistic and historical aspects. Exquisite as the photographer. Big V

Guest		20-Apr-2008 10:55
Fabulous image, from light to clouds. A very spectacular view of Athens.

Paco L�pez		20-Apr-2008 09:58
Great shot! V!

Aud Elise Sj�s�ther		20-Apr-2008 08:51
Really beautiful! Wonderful colours and view! V

Giancarlo Guzzardi		20-Apr-2008 08:37
beautiful, inuSUAL, original view of Athens... fantastic epic mood.. I love much

marie-jose wolff		20-Apr-2008 08:24
wonderful cityscape! V

XiaoBernard99		20-Apr-2008 08:03
Awesone picture and I gree with your sentence.the tourment sky and the front light add a good effect.

Hank Vander Velde		20-Apr-2008 07:53
Terrific Cityscape Yiannis. V.

fred_il		20-Apr-2008 07:49
Amazing view!!! VOte!

Gerard Koehl		20-Apr-2008 07:23
Superbe vue bien composé et avec une très belle luminosité. V

Claude Martin		20-Apr-2008 07:03
Wonderful composition, can clearly feel the historic and prehistoric past of the city. The light comes from a dark mysterious and dramatic background to a bright colorful foreground like time through all the past centuries...V

shatterbug		20-Apr-2008 06:38
Beautifully done...great dynamic range!

Peter Stahl		20-Apr-2008 05:51
A great composition! love the lighting and setting. Gmv.

Bernard Bosmans		20-Apr-2008 05:32
I am not an Athenian, nor a Greek, but a citizen of the world. -Socrates Thanks Yiannis for your wonderful contribution in words and image. Beautiful light.

Guest		20-Apr-2008 04:57
Wonderful image, colors and composition!