Photo of the week: parrot on a temple

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What did I see a few days ago, looking up at the familiar temple of Hephestus and Athena (aka Theseion)? Theseus, the famous hero, looking like a pirate, with a large green parrot on his shoulder. And while the hero was locked … Continue reading →

Photo of the week: The Milky Way above Sounion

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Hello and my apologies for being absent for such a long time. Today’s post is about Sounion, a unique place about which I’ve written many times before. This time I’ll limit myself to re-posting the spectacular photography of Alexandros Maragos, which shows  … Continue reading →

Photo of the week: a roof tile

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The mild weather of Greece allows archaeological work to continue well into October. At the same time, the tourist season is nearing its end. With tours and cruises fewer and far between, I am able to indulge in my first … Continue reading →

Quiz of the week: a castle

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Today, I’m going to break our usual routine of publishing a photo every week. Instead, I have a quiz for you. Look at the picture: it is of a famous castle. It has withstood countless wars, invasions, sieges and upheavals … Continue reading →