The fort of Bourtzi

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As if rising from the sea, the fort of Bourtzi dominates the horizon in front of the port city of Nafplion. Entirely covering the small island of St. Theodore, Bourtzi is a sea fort whose aim was to protect the … Continue reading →

How the Parthenon was blown up, in pictures

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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 →

Photo of the week: the cannons of Nauplion

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Most associate Greece with postcard pictures of sun-drenched islands and ruins under clear blue skies. But Greece has more seasons than just summer and its historical sites can be appreciated in any weather. Sometimes the weather makes views and landscapes … Continue reading →

The Parthenon was NOT destroyed by cannon fire

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The Parthenon was destroyed by a Venetian bomb, on the night between the 26th and 27th of September 1687 (for the background story see an older post). People often think that the bomb which blew up the Parthenon in 1687 was … Continue reading →