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Today, our virtual journey will take us back to Athens to explore the true roots of the “Corinthian” order. I’m putting the term in brackets, because Vitruvius may have said that the Corinthian order was invented in Corinth, but as … Continue reading
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On the night of September 26th to 27th, 1687, the mortars of the Venetian army shot the fateful bombs that blew up the Parthenon. 328 years ago today, the temple of Athena, which had withstood twenty centuries of earthquakes and … Continue reading
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In my previous post, I examined the Tower of the Winds, a famous monument bearing reliefs of winged male forms, representing the winds. In turn, each wind represents the season when it is most prevalent. But when you look up, … Continue reading
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To the north of the Acropolis, in the heart of the historic district of Plaka, is a small monument known as the “Tower of the winds,” a name appropriately given, since each side bears a relief of a winged male … Continue reading
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In the streets of Plaka (again) I caught a glimpse of the past hand in hand with the present: In the 19th century house, a woman is tapping furiously the keys of a 21 century laptop. Above her, part of … Continue reading
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Plaka, the old quarter in the heart of Athens, is full of sights, ancient, medieval and modern. Continue reading
Aristotle, Greek tourist guide 