An oldie but goodie photograph that I captured in my early days of street photography. It’s one of my favourite captures. I love the light, the subject and the timing was very lucky. I took it as a sign that I should continue in my journey as a photographer.
A cute little coffee shop at Monastiraki square. I don’t drink coffee, but they have delicious hot chocolate!
Last night, I was lucky enough to finally see my Greek idol Marina and the Diamonds live in Athens for the first time. Her show was incredible and she is fantastic! SO underrated! She spoke in fluent Greek, and she said that we were her best crowd of the tour, because of course we were! However, my excitement deminished my chances of taking a decent picture, plus some guys’ head was always in the way. It was a full venue and everyone had some well deserved fun. Hope she comes back to Athens again 🙂
Froot, Froot, Froot lalalalala!!!
Snow capped mountains in Athens during a sudden snowfall this month after a period of warm weather.
Χιονισμένα βουνά στην Αθήνα κατά τη διάρκεια μια ξαφνική χιονόπτωση αυτό το μήνα μετά από πολύ ζεστό καιρό.
A historical building located in downtown Athens with Karyatides as the decor
A copy of Karyatid outside of at a museum in Athens
The word Karyatides comes from the ancient Greek word ‘Kariates’ which means daughter. The daughters are said to have come a town outside of Sparta called ‘Karyes’. It is believed that they were very strong maidens who danced together in a circle with baskets on their heads. These women influenced Greek architecture and even the architecture beyond Greece.
Last year, all of Greece have been abuzz with the excavations of the large burial mound at Amphipolis in the region of Macedonia. some of the things that have been discovered include a large mosaic depicting the abduction of Persephone have been found and recently skeletons have been found. Whether the skeletons are that of Alexander the Great or one of his generals remain to be seen. In the second chamber be Karyatids were found that appeared to be guard at the entrance to the tomb chamber. The discovery of the Karyatides had every Greek talking about these mysterious women. What is the story behind them? Why are they everywhere? There are five of them at the Erechtheum at the Acropolis, the sixth one is in the British museum in London. In 525 B.C there used to be Karyatides at a temple in Delphi with ionic style clothing. We can find them a many national banks in Western Europe as well.
It is not unusual, in an ancient city like Athens, to come across a cemetery with open tombs. This ancient cemetery is located in one of the most beautiful squares in downtown Athens called ‘Plateia Kotzia’ (Πλατεία Κοτζιά). The buildings at the square are neoclassical from the 19th Century and they are a wonderful contrast to the ancient grave site.
Very commonly in Athens, whilst taking a stroll, you will come across a large angry crowd with signs, shouting and heading in your direction. Fortunately for me, this was a tiny and non-violent protest by a political party. The protest took place outside of the Bank of Greece.
No harm no foul just another photo op for me 😉
Πολύ συχνά στην Αθήνα, ενω κανοντας μια βόλτα, θα συναντήσετε ένα μεγάλο εξαγριωμένο πλήθος με πινακίδες να φωνάζουν προς στην κατεύθυνσή σας. Ευτυχώς για μένα, αυτή ήταν μια μικρη, και μη βίαιη διαμαρτυρία από ένα πολιτικό κόμμα. Η διαμαρτυρία πραγματοποιήθηκε έξω από την Τράπεζα της Ελλάδα. Καμία ζημιά δεν φάουλ απλώς μια άλλη φωτογραφική ευκαιρία για μένα.
A view of the Atikki landscape from the west of Athens. The first major storms have arrived, so this isn’t the view today. Maybε tomorrow the sun will make a comeback.
Η θέα της Αθήνας από τα δυτικά της . Οι πρώτες μεγάλες καταιγίδες έχουν φτάσει, οπότε αυτη δεν είναι σημερινή θέα. Ίσως αύριο ο ήλιος θα κάνει μια επιστροφή.
A very touching and inspiring video. It made my day to see people from other countries helping out the youth over here. Nice to see that there is warmth, empathy and humanity in this world 🙂
‘There are people behind this not just money and cents and paying bills, but a human part to it…’
Just a few more photographs of the Antiques street in downtown Athens that I didn’t add before. Such a great place for a photographer. That street is like an explosion of sights and sounds that will make your head spin and your camera snap non-stop!
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