Parthenon, Athens – Greece (HD)
Jan17

Parthenon, Athens – Greece (HD)

One of the most famous and historically important buildings in all the world, the Parthenon, remains today a powerful symbol of all that the Greeks held dear: the ideals of artistry, organic beauty and democratic participation. https://www.facebook.com/AthensGreeceGuide/videos/1169039219792546/ But sadly, over the centuries, the once lavishly decorated and brightly painted Parthenon has been ravaged by wars, invaders and time itself...

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Parthenon, Athens – Greece (HD)
Jan17

Parthenon, Athens – Greece (HD)

One of the most famous and historically important buildings in all the world, the Parthenon, remains today a powerful symbol of all that the Greeks held dear: the ideals of artistry, organic beauty and democratic participation. https://www.facebook.com/AthensGreeceGuide/videos/1169039219792546/ But sadly, over the centuries, the once lavishly decorated and brightly painted Parthenon has been ravaged by wars, invaders and time itself...

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Parthenon, Athens – Greece (HD)
Jan17

Parthenon, Athens – Greece (HD)

One of the most famous and historically important buildings in all the world, the Parthenon, remains today a powerful symbol of all that the Greeks held dear: the ideals of artistry, organic beauty and democratic participation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUL0buet3S0 But sadly, over the centuries, the once lavishly decorated and brightly painted Parthenon has been ravaged by wars, invaders and time itself and reduced to partial,...

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Parthenon, Athens – Greece (HD)
Jan17

Parthenon, Athens – Greece (HD)

One of the most famous and historically important buildings in all the world, the Parthenon, remains today a powerful symbol of all that the Greeks held dear: the ideals of artistry, organic beauty and democratic participation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUL0buet3S0 But sadly, over the centuries, the once lavishly decorated and brightly painted Parthenon has been ravaged by wars, invaders and time itself and reduced to partial,...

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Parthenon, Athens – Greece (HD)
Jan17

Parthenon, Athens – Greece (HD)

One of the most famous and historically important buildings in all the world, the Parthenon, remains today a powerful symbol of all that the Greeks held dear: the ideals of artistry, organic beauty and democratic participation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUL0buet3S0 But sadly, over the centuries, the once lavishly decorated and brightly painted Parthenon has been ravaged by wars, invaders and time itself and reduced to partial,...

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Παρθωνώνας, Αθήνα (HD)
Jan17

Παρθωνώνας, Αθήνα (HD)

Ένα από πιο διάσημα ιστορικά μνημεία όλης της ανθρωπότητας, ο Παρθενώνας, παραμένει σήμερα ένα ακλόνητο σύμβολο από όλα όσα με αγάπη η Ελλάδα αντιπροσωπεύει: το ιδεώδες της τέχνης, οργανική ομορφιά και αρμονία και τη δημοκρατική συμμετοχή. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUL0buet3S0 Αλλά δυστυχώς, μέσα στους αιώνες, το άλλοτε περίτρανα και προσεκτικά διακοσμημένο και φωτεινό μνημείο έχει υποστεί φθορές από τους πολέμους, εισβολείς και...

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Secrets of the Parthenon
Jan17

Secrets of the Parthenon

Secrets of the Parthenon – Documentary – Greek Subtitles For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, almost destroyed by explosion, and disfigured by well-meaning renovations. It has gone from temple, to church, to mosque, to munitions dump. What could be next? How about a scientific search for the secrets of its incomparable beauty and astonishingly rapid...

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Santorini Volcano History
Jan16

Santorini Volcano History

Born from lava, Santorini island is constantly changing styles over the centuries. Explosions and earthquakes from four different volcanoes gave the form it has today. See the dramatic video of the birth, but also the formation of Santorini for centuries, a process that continues until today…

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Lakonia Peloponnese, Greece
Jan15

Lakonia Peloponnese, Greece

Lakonia (Laconia), Peloponnese, Greece Lakonia is one of the largest regions or ‘prefectures’ of Greece. It is a magnificent mix of mountains, valleys and coastlines, with stark Mediterranean nature, remote villages, archeological treasures and ancient history. The video is in Greek and it is around 1.5 hours, but if you want to learn about this magical place do skim through...

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48 hours in the ancient city that is Athens…
Jan14

48 hours in the ancient city that is Athens…

Posted on 16/08/2015 by thewelltravelledman When most people think of Athens, the first thing that comes to mind is the Acropolis.  Whilst it may be the most popular tourist site, this city has much more to offer!!!  We had two full days and three nights in Athens to see and do as much as we possibly could. We arrived at the hotel around 8.30pm on the Friday night, and as soon as we checked in, we went out to explore the streets and...

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