A 220-Year Wait Ends: The Restoration of the Parthenon’s Western Facade is Revealed
There are moments when history seems to “unfold” before our eyes, and this is certainly one of them. After 220 long years, the western side of the Parthenon—the side we face as we ascend toward the monument—is finally complete once again. The scaffolding that for years “hid” part of the magic has been removed, revealing the western pediment in its most complete form. For those of us who love travel and history,...
How to Actually Survive (and Love) an Athenian Summer
Let’s be honest: Athens in summer demands respect. By midday, the marble gleams under a relentless sun, the streets radiate warmth, and even the shade feels hard-earned. Yet summer in Athens is not something to endure—it’s something to understand. As temperatures rise, the city slips into a different rhythm. Mornings begin earlier, afternoons slow to a crawl, and life returns after sunset. Follow the local tempo, and...
Aerial view of Acropolis & the Parthenon
Aerial view of Acropolis & the Parthenon by fabdrone, this is #Athens, passion for ☼ #Greece #Greece_Athens The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.
Athens Greece 2015 HD
Video from visiting Athens, capital of Greece. It is a very beautiful city with many attractions, one of the oldest cities in the world. Stunning view for city from Acropolis.
View from Above ☼ #Greece
Take a trip with us through over ancient temples and streets within Athens, before gliding over mountains covered in rustic villages and olive trees. Beautiful, clear Greek beaches and harbours house both old, wooden boats and colourful fish, while the whitewashed towns are a hive of activity, between markets and clubs and cliff-side bars. View from Above is filmed with top-end GoPro cameras mounted onto high-tech DJI unmanned...
Athens Acropolis 3D presentation ☼ #Greece
An acropolis is an area of high ground. In ancient Greece, many cities were built around an acropolis. It was easier to defend high ground than it was low ground. They could see the enemy coming and take shelter in the buildings built high above the city. The most famous acropolis in ancient Greece is probably the one in ancient Athens. The acropolis in Athens is so famous that it is usually capitalized, like a proper name, and...
5 Ways to Enjoy Athens
5 Ways to Enjoy Athens the Way Travel Guides Will Not Tell You Greece is one of those countries that have been around since the invention of written history. Great things were achieved there: the Olympics, ancient philosophy, theater, and democracy. And most importantly: Greece is made of legends. Created: April 10, 2015 Problem is that you’re constantly swamped by things travel agencies try to peddle to you. So we are here to help...
Acropolis Athens 2015 Greece aerial
Acropolis aerial by Click Photography Greece, Tolis Ntelos Acropolis Athens 2015 Greece aerial (drone/dji/phantom3) – ntelost@hotmail.com
Acropolis, Athens Greece, Aerial Tour
This video was taken with my DJI phantom 2 vision plus. I thought it would give a new perspective on this historical area. This is only my 2nd video I have made with the camera so it’s a bit lengthy, I apologize, it was just really fun to film. Enjoy the video, hopefully more to come of other cool places in the near future! All music is by Ryan Knorr, you should check out his stuff on YouTube or iTunes or...
