Month: September 2017

Temple of Apollo/Ο Ναος του Απολλωνα

The temple of Apollo is built with Doric style columns.

There were 38 columns, now there are only 7 left.

Korinthian columns from another building on the site.

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Ancient settlement with ‘Acrokorinthos’ (a fort on the mountain top) at the distance

Temple of Apollo from a distance.

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The Agora

The temple of Apollo, Greek and Roman God of music and light, is located at the base of ‘Akrokorinthos’ the fortress overlooking Corinthos. The temple was built in 540 B.C. there was an earlier temple built on this site in the 7th Century B.C. It was a wealthy trading city in its prime, but it not have a good reputation. Loose morals were a problem something that St. Paul addressed in his letters to the Corinthinas as it was still a problem in his time.

Ο ναός του Απόλλωνα, ο ελληνικός και ρωμαϊκός Θεός της μουσικής και του φωτός, βρίσκεται στη βάση του Ακροκορινθίου το φρούριο με θέα την Κόρινθο. Ο ναός χτίστηκε το 540 π.Χ. υπήρχε ένας προγενέστερος ναός χτισμένος σε αυτό το χώρο στον 7ο αιώνα π.Χ. Ήταν μια πλούσια πόλη εμπορικών συναλλαγών στην ακμή της, αλλά δεν είχε καλή φήμη. Τα χαλαρά ηθικά ήταν ένα πρόβλημα που ο Άγιος Παύλος απάντησε στις επιστολές του προς τους Κορινθίνους, καθώς ήταν ακόμα ένα πρόβλημα στην εποχή του.

Akrokorinthos/Ακροκόρινθος

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Akrokorinthos is a cliff that is 575 meters in height with a fort and medieval settlement situated on top. It is a bit of a climb up to the top but the climb is well worth it, as beautiful panoramic views of the Corinthian valley are revealed. This mountain top fort is located at a strategic location in Corinth. The fort over looks land and sea and one can see why so many invaders such as the Romans, Ottomans, and Venetians took control over the site. In the 17th century, when the Ottomans had control over the site, Christians and Muslims lived together. There were churches and mosques at the site as well. The people felt safe on the site as they could defend themselves more easily against pirates that entered from sea nearby.

A Cultural View/Μια πολιτιστική άποψη

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The impressive Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center just recently opened its doors to visitors. The cultural center is located in Kalithea, Athens and, from certain vantage points, offers stunning views of Athens, one can see the Port of Faliro and the Acropolis. For months, before its completion, seeing the cranes in the sky brought a refreshing air of optimism to the economic stricken Greece. The center has a huge library, a pond for sailing, yoga lessons, cinema room, as well as activities for children.