ATHENS GREECE 11 APRIL 2008 - Temple of Poseidon |
5th century BC Temple of Poseidon on top of Cape Sounion |
5th century BC Temple of Poseidon on top of Cape Sounion |
Early graffiti dated 1900 |
Dave inspecting the old stones at the Temple of Poseidon 11.4.2008 |
Rene playing tourist again at the Temple of Poseidon Greece - 11.4.2008 |
A map of Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon |
Old Olympic Statius where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 |
Old Olympic Statius where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 |
The Acropolis dominates the Athenian landscape 11.4.2008 |
One of the many ancient ruins in Athens |
The ancient and the modern parts of Athens |
Sign to explain the following photos 11.4.2008 |
The Propylea which extends 150 feet across the western face of the Acropolis |
Erectheon a marble temple built to honour the goddess Athena and the sea god Poseidon |
Erectheon a marble temple built to honour the goddess Athena and the sea god Poseidon |
Sign to explain the following photos 11.4.2008 |
On the highest point of the Acropolis stands the Parthenon dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena |
On the highest point of the Acropolis stands the Parthenon dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena |
Statues on top of the Parthenon |
On the highest point of the Acropolis stands the Parthenon dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena |
Athens taken from the Acropolis |
Ancient ruins taken from the Acropolis |
The Parhenon 11.4.2008 |
A cat amongst the ruins |
The Parhenon 11.4.2008 |
Rene climbing through the ruins at the Acropolis |
The Parhenon 11.4.2008 |
Trying to be artistic with a new camera |