Getting dark in Athens…
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Sunrise madness!
"Let there be light! Said Liberty, and like sunrise from the sea, Athens arose!" Percy Bysshe Shelley, English Romantic poet
10 reasons to love Europe’s coolest city break destination; Athens!
1. The Acropolis Seeing the Acropolis is essential and the epitome of a visit to Athens. An unprecedented conceptual design embodied in architectural excellence that challenges all photographers! A “must” visit in some of our Photo Walks and tours! The history of the Acropolis of Athens is long, with ages that democracy, philosophy [...]
Acropolis; the epitome of a visit to Athens!
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! Additionally, we throw in some [...]
Picturesque spots to photograph in Athens! (part 2)
Panathenaic Stadium A very photo-inspiring visit among our Photo Walks! This huge marble structure set in a small valley by Ardittos Hill occupies the exact site of the original Panathenaic Stadium which represents probably one of the major public works projects of Athenian statesman Lykourgos, built in 330/29 BC for track events in the [...]
Picturesque spots to photograph in Athens! (part 1)
Acropolis! Seeing the Acropolis is essential and the epitome of a visit to Athens. An unprecedented conceptual design embodied in architectural excellence that challenges all photographers! A “must” visit in some of our Photo Walks and tours! The history of the Acropolis of Athens is long, with ages that democracy, philosophy and arts thriven, [...]
The skies over the Temple Of Poseidon at Sounio, Athens, Greece
Temple of Poseidon On the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula, on Cape Sounion - just 30 minutes’ drive from Athens, stands the Doric style ancient Temple of God Poseidon, built in 440 B.C. In Greek mythology, Poseidon was a god who controlled the sea and carried a trident. Because of its location, the Temple [...]
Winter Athenian light
Athens is a wonderful city to walk around no matter the weather! Τhe Athenian light never seems to lose its beauty. It is still there in the winter months, bright as always but somewhat sweeter reviving the winter colors. The usually –but not always- mild temperatures will have you wanting to walk the city and [...]
Secrets Of The Parthenon
Erected by the ancient Greeks as a temple to Athena, the Parthenon has served as a church, a fortress, an ammunition dump, and the model for countless banks, courthouses, and museums across the world. It has been shot at, exploded, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its magnificent sculptures, and subjected to restorations [...]
Anafiotika: The Hidden Village at the shade of Acropolis
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 [...]