A sight that attracts not only the international visitors to the Garden, but also the Athenians themselves is the famous sun dial situated at the main entrance. The shadow of the hand, depending on the position of the sun, indicates the time, which everyone tries to guess at without looking at their watch or mobile [...]
As one of the buildings which defined the architectural aesthetics of the ‘60s in Greece, Hilton Athens also featured some powerful Greek elements, such as Pentelic marble and the monumental artwork of the facade by Yannis Moralis, one of the most important 20th-century Greek artists.
In 2006, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (www.SNF.org) announced its plans to fund the development of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), a project that includes the construction and complete outfitting of new facilities for the National Library of Greece (NLG) and the Greek National Opera (GNO), as well as the creation of the 210,000 [...]
The Zappeion Exhibition Hall, one of the outstanding examples of late Athenian classicism, is one of the archetypes of Greek public architecture. The 1821 Greek War of Independence, which lasted almost eight years, led to the creation of the modern, independent state of Greece. Its Christian-Orthodox inhabitants strove to separate themselves from over 400 years [...]
PhotoWalk Athens with us and discover the hidden island look alike area of Anafiotika. It is called Anafiotika, (“little Anafi”) after the Greek island. The neighbourhood was built to resemble the architecture of the Cyclades islands with stark white-washed cubic houses built of stone, flat roofs and brightly painted shutters and doors, so you get the [...]
The Zappeion Exhibition Hall, one of the outstanding examples of late Athenian classicism, is one of the archetypes of Greek public architecture. The 1821 Greek War of Independence, which lasted almost eight years, led to the creation of the modern, independent state of Greece. Its Christian-Orthodox inhabitants strove to separate themselves from over 400 years [...]
You will not see elsewhere as many stray cats in one place as by walking the streets of Athens. There are thousands. They sit atop stone walls, stalk for food outside of restaurants, sleep on tree branches and dart into broken windows of crumbling buildings. Most of the cats are friendly or indifferent. Sometimes, if you [...]
Do you want to walk on this beautiful street of Plaka area and get a feeling of the old Athens? Why don't you join our classic Photo Walk and capture the contrast of old and modern Athens in a creative and inspirational way under the friendly expert guidance of PhotoWalksinAthens! Have a [...]
Visiting the Acropolis is the epitome of a visit to Athens. Live the experience of this Photo Walk and photograph one of the most iconic monuments of the world up and close and in a creative and inspirational way under the friendly expert guidance of PhotoWalksinAthens! Have a look in our gallery, be inspired [...]
The olive tree was planted in 550 AD, Hilton hotel was built in 1963 and the glass statue of “The Runner” was created in 1994.
