Greece

Tomb of Unknown Soldier

Military officer saluting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Plateia Syntagma in central Athens, Greece. The building to the rear is the National Parliament, built in 1842 as a palace for King Otto. In 1930 a figure of a dying Greek soldier was carved into the wall to create the Unknown Soldier memorial to all Greek soldiers who have died since independence. This photograph was made with a Hasselblad HD-31 digital camera.

Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Location: 
Athens, Greece
Photo Number: 
4252

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Sunday Market, Plateia Avissynias

A young couple is examining the wares at the famous Sunday flea market held in the Plateia Avissynias in Athens, Greece. This photograph was taken with a Hasselblad HD-31 digital camera.

Sunday Market, Plateia Avissynias
Location: 
Athens, Greece
Photo Number: 
4253

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National Archaelogical Museum

The front of the National Archeology Museum, in the Exarcheia section of Athens, Greece. This great museum displays artifacts and art from the Bronze Age through Classical Greek and Roman times. This photograph was taken with a Hasselblad HD-31 digital camera.

National Archaelogical Museum
Location: 
Athens, Greece
Photo Number: 
4254

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Evzones, Plateia Syntagma

Evzones wear the uniform of the Greek army at the time of independence from the Ottoman Empire was achieved in the early party of the 19th century. These evzones are approaching the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the base of the National Parliament building in central Athens, Greece to participate in the afternoon changing of the guard. This photograph was made using a Hasselblad HD-31 camera.

Evzones, Plateia Syntagma
Location: 
Athens, Greece
Photo Number: 
4255

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Erechtherion Temple, Acropolis

The Erechtheion temple on the Arcopolis in Athens, Greece is known for the statues of the 6 Caryatids which hold up the pediment on the small roof on the side of this temple which is dedicated to Athena and Poseidon. This photograph was made with a Hasselblad HD-31 digital camera.

Erechtherion Temple, Acropolis
Location: 
Athens, Greece
Photo Number: 
4256

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Herodes Atticus Theater, Acropolis

The Herodes Atticus Theater on the south side of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece is named after its builder. Built in 161CE, the theater is now the site of the summer Athens Festival. This photograph was taken with a Hasselblad HD-31 digital camera

Herodes Atticus Theater, Acropolis
Location: 
Athens, Greece
Photo Number: 
4257

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Tower of the Winds

The Tower of the Winds, c. 50 B.C.E., sits on the eastern edge of the Roman Agora, which dates from 100 years later. This eight sided building has a frieze around the eight sides, each side dedicated to a different wind. When built it had a water driven clock powered by a stream from the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. This image was taken with a Hasselblad HD-31 digital camera.

Tower of the Winds
Location: 
Athens, Greece
Photo Number: 
4258

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Interior, St Dionysius Church

This interior view is of St. Doinysius Greek Orthodox Church, built from 1923-31 in central Athens, Greece.

Interior, St Dionysius Church
Location: 
Athens, Greece
Photo Number: 
4259

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National Library

The National Library, c. 1902, is one of three important public buildings fronting on Panepistimou Street in central Athens, Greece. The other two buildings are Athens University and the Academy of Arts and Sciences. This photograph was made with a Hasselblad HD-31 digital camera.

National Library
Location: 
Athens, Greece
Photo Number: 
4260

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Evzones

These Evzones, in less ceremonial dress, are guarding a military installation on Idorou Attikou street behind the National Gardens in Athens, Greece. The Evzones wear military dress that commemorates the uniform of the Greek army at the time of the war of independence from the Ottoman Empire in the first third of the 19th century. This image was created with a Hasselblad HD-31 camera.

Evzones
Location: 
Athens, Greece
Photo Number: 
4261

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