Measure for Measure…

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Today, I think we should take a break from gallivanting around Greece on our digital journey, and have a break to play an easy game of arithmetic. Let us say that an ancient Greek athlete ran in all four of … Continue reading →

The Tholos of Delphi

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The most iconic monument of Delfi is –unexpectedly– not the temple of Apollo where the famous oracle was. It is the Tholos in the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, situated at the east end of the ancient city of Delphi; this … Continue reading →

New dog, old tricks

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Sometime in the 6th century BCE, an unknown Athenian, or perhaps the city itself, dedicated the statue of a hunting dog to the Acropolis, in front of the Sanctuary of Artemis, goddess of the hunt, which was near the Parthenon. … Continue reading →

Holes on the Parthenon

There is so much on the Acropolis that details often get lost in the multitude of things to see. One of those details (besides my favorite ignored historic relic) is the holes on the architraves of the Parthenon (ie. the … Continue reading →

Photo of the week: the Tholos of Delphi

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Every round building in ancient Greece was called tholos. This is the tholos of Delphi, taken on a clear spring day. The columns of the temple of Apollo are clearly visible in the background. Delphi is 3-3,5 hours’ drive from … Continue reading →