Temple of Olympian Zeus Photo

Photographer’s Note

Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens)

The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός or Naos tou Olimpiou Dios), also known as the Olympieion, is a colossal ruined temple in the centre of the Greek capital Athens that was formerly dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian
tyrants, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD some 650 years after the project had begun. During the Roman periods it was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world.

The temple's glory was shortlived, as it fell into disuse after being pillaged in a barbarian invasion in the 3rd century AD. It was probably never repaired and was reduced to ruins thereafter. In the centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire, the temple was extensively quarried for building materials to supply building projects elsewhere in the city. Despite this, substantial remains remain visible today and it continues to be a major tourist attraction.
For more details you can see here
In the depth of field Acropolis.
I forgot to write for the existence of this crane and others two that do not appear in the shot.These cranes are useful for the transport of antiquities that exists in the museum of Acropolis in the new museum that is constructed opposite of the rock of Acropolis.
The archaeologists pack the antiquities in big boxes and one crane gives it in the other and thus are placed in the new Museum. It is the most safety method in order to transport them.

Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός

Ο ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός ή Ολυμπιείο ή οι Στύλοι του Ολυμπίου Διός είναι ένας σημαντικός αρχαίος ναός στο κέντρο Αθήνας. Παρότι η κατασκευή του ξεκίνησε τον 6ο αιώνα π.χ., δεν ολοκληρώθηκε παρά επί του Ρωμαίου αυτοκράτορα Αδριανού τον 2ο αιώνα π.χ.. Αποτέλεσε τον μεγαλύτερο ναό της Ελλάδας κατά τους Ελληνιστικούς και Ρωμαικούς χρονους.
Ο ναός κατασκευάστηκε από Πεντελικό μάρμαρο και είχε 96 μέτρα μήκος στις άκρες του και 40 μέτρα στην ανατολική και δυτική πρόσοψη. Είχε 104 κολώνες Κορινθιακού ρυθμού, η κάθε μία 17 μέτρα ύψος, 2.6 μέτρα διάμετρο και βάρος 364 τόνους περίπου. 48 κολόνες στεκόταν σε τριπλή σειρά κάτω από τα αετώματα και 56 σε διπλή σειρά στα άκρα. Μόνο 15 από τις αρχικές κολόνες του ναού παραμένουν όρθιες σήμερα. Ένας θυελλώδης άνεμος έριξε μια κολόνα το 1852, η οποία βρίσκεται στο ίδιο ακριβώς σημείο.
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carper (64948) 2008-02-18 8:09

very nice shot of your temple of Zeus,
very nice place, I like your good pov here, fine composition, good light and very nice to see how little we people are, good photojob, thanks for sharing, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

batalay (20984) 2008-02-18 8:10

Hello Danos,

Your photograph is more effective and more useful than the one in Wikipedia that you directed us to. The sky and definition are better, but best of all, you have the people, who provide scale for the colossal columns. What a temple it would have been. In Ephesus there is the "old" part and there is the "new part." The latter starts with Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC, when he visited and founded the city (in ruins now) that we all know of. But then the old part of the city has the almost-vanished ruins of the Temple of Artemis (Artemesium). The Artemesium was burned down around the time of Alexander's birth, and was also a colossal temple, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This is one of my favorite photographs that you've taken.

Warm regards,

Bulent

germanus (457) 2008-02-18 8:17

Hi Danos,
No way, it cannot be done better, excellent. Everything here is superb, composition, colours, light, POV, and ... keep adding.
Best regards,
George

Giorgos_P (133) 2008-02-18 8:28

Geia sou Dano
Katap[lhktikh h fwtografia sou
Ekseretiko xrwma kai oksythta
Sygxarithria
Se xairetw, Giorgos.

wishlist (4133) 2008-02-18 8:53

Hello Danos,
stunning view of the temple very well presented and composed. I like the way the deep blue sky enhance the contrast with the majesty of the temple adding a great feeling of timeliness. Superb shot indeed!
Thanks for sharing it.
Regards

Igor

asajernigan (14170) 2008-02-18 9:06

Danos,
This is a great shot of the temple. Your composition is great using a very good angle to show depth and balance. The high f-stop give the shot a very good DOF which provides nice sharpness throughout the photo. The lighting and colors are fine as well.
TFS,
Asa

josepmarin (33827) 2008-02-18 9:29

Hi Danos,
This POV and the excellent setting work very well to catch the impressive beauty of these ruins of the Temple, with a balanced well image and with many quality.
It is interesting to see its situation in the middle of the city, and the modern architecture that surrounds these ruins.
The people give us a good reference of the scale, and the sky is very beautiful.
Good photo of this majestic place.
Best regards,
Josep

besnard (30732) 2008-02-18 9:47

Bonsoir Danos
Joli cliché et bon angle choisi pour nous faire admirer ce site archéologique. C'est du bon travail.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

evanrizo (456) 2008-02-18 9:50

Γειάσου Δάνο, με σιγουριά γράφω ότι είναι τέλεια φωτογραφική δουλειά.
Σε όλες τις τεχνικές πλευρές και ακόμη το ότι οι άνθρωποι υπάρχουν εκεί ακι μόνο 2-3, μάλλον ότι πρέπει.
Καλό απόγευμα.
Βαγγέλης

kpav (5023) 2008-02-18 10:49

Καλησπέρα Δάνο, εξαιρετική εικόνα με σύνθεση πολύ μελετημένη και από πολύ καλή γωνία λήψης. Πολύ καθαρή με υπέροχο ουρανό και μου αρέσει που συμπεριέλαβες τους ανθρώπους που δίνουν μία αίσθηση του μεγαλείου του ναού. Χαιρετώ,
Κώστας.

Estelle (2319) 2008-02-18 10:57

Hello Danos,
The POV is very well chosen
Good colours and light
It's a shame the crane was there. Couldn't you move it a bit so it wouldn't be in your frame?!!
TFS
Estelle

ahaberal (6455) 2008-02-18 11:16

Hi Danos
beautiful image and colors.Wonderful composition.Well done.TFS.
asim

gneufeld (15173) 2008-02-18 11:31

Hi Danos,
Very compelling image and by including the people below the ruins, one gets a real sense of size and perspective. Very sharp and clear with vibrant colors. I like it alot. TFS. Gerald

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meltemi (9746) 2008-02-18 12:08

Γειά σου Δάνο,
great picture of such wonderful and majestic temple and it's beautiful architecture. Nicely captured with a good point of view, great light and definition, the hues and tones of beige and brown all blend pleasantly together here. You are really documenting well this fascinating place with your note.
Kind Regards.
Stella

mesutilgim (36868) 2008-02-18 12:34

Hi dear Danos,
Great capture of this nice (and well kept) temple of Zeus. Very good pov and perfect compo. Nice blue sky, which builds such a nice background to this scene and as allways, very good notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

chrkont (3639) 2008-02-18 12:55

Γεια σου Δάνο
Επιβλητική η φωτογραφία του αρχαίου μνημείου, με υπέροχα χρώματα και ευκρίνεια. Η παρουσία των ανθρώπων βοηθά στην εκτίμηση του μεγέθους. Η όλη σύνθεση, με τους δύο κίονες αριστερά και την ακρόπολη στο βάθος είναι εμπνευσμένη. Ευχαριστούμε για την παρουσίαση
με εκτίμηση
Χρήστος

coco (27866) 2008-02-18 13:04

Kalispera Danos.

Very nice work and even better note. The photo and its composition is very good and you made a smart work.

Regards.

jonathan_hart (22576) 2008-02-18 15:29

hi Danos
good angle and excellent light, this is well composed and the people add a clue to understand the size of this monument
regards
jo

crckt (7076) 2008-02-18 18:50

Hi Danos,
This is excellent! A post card like shot, amazing clarity and colors you have here. I like your composition a lot. WEll done.
Regards,
Shaeri

barrufeto_77 (25809) 2008-02-18 22:40

Hi Danos.

So classical but...so lovely. Excellent POV with the Akropoli in the background.

Well done!

zhelach (3590) 2008-02-18 23:00

Hello Danos!
Wonderful temple! Good composition! Great history! Beautiful colors, lights and details!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

bakes888 (18245) 2008-02-18 23:17

Hi Danos. Excellent photo. Well composed with good detail and well saturated colours. Shame about the crane on the left but out of your control I know. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

UnTrained (0) 2008-02-18 23:57

Kalimera Danos,
impressing composition from the POV with both temples and same scale by the people. Thanks for the note addition about the crane, I would have thought about some building site, not about that usage.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

salvator (18819) 2008-02-19 0:13

Yasu filemou,
Wonderfully composed photo. The details, the colors, the use of light is absolutely superb. Such sharpness as well. This deserves KATAPLIKTIKI.
Se xereto. Salvator.

hatti52 (12654) 2008-02-19 0:36

Hi Danos,
great perspective
wonderful colours,lighting and depth
best regards

Budapestman (42056) 2008-02-19 1:10

Hi Danos,
Beautiful architectural image with splendid POV, I like the historical atmosphere and the fine details, really majestic spectacle, Very well done! Have a nice day
George

azaf1 (15547) 2008-02-19 1:11

Dane kalimera
Apla ena mnimiako ergo antaksio tou thematos pou epelekses na fotografiseis
Epaino
Argiris

bracasha75 (22139) 2008-02-19 1:39

Hello Danos
This is history ...great shot and wonderful presenting
TFS
Cheers,Braca

jafadabret (39731) 2008-02-19 2:32

Danos, l'ouverture à 22 et le 50mm ont fait merveille pour donner le maximum de netteté et de profondeur de champ sans déformations. Tu as réussi avec le ciel et la lumière d'hiver à mettre cette merveille d'architecture en valeur. Du très beau travail.
Jacques

macondo (13127) 2008-02-19 4:04

Greetings Danos.
A very fine shot. Perhaps the saturation is a little too much for me, but the composition is fantastic. I think the people in the shot are so important here to show the scale of this architecture. The depth of the shot comes from the view of the Acropolis behind, beautifullly placed in your shot.
Regards,
Andrew

ifanik (20542) 2008-02-19 6:13

Poly omorfh apopsh Ntano
Omorfa xrwmata kadro kai fwtismos
An eleipe kai ekeinos o geranos tha htan teleia
Bravo file poly kalh matia
Xairetw
Nikos

delkoo (34352) 2008-02-19 6:15

hi danos
The clarity of this image is excellent. Well composed with good saturation of colour and sharpness.

ta leme
didier

stego (22360) 2008-02-19 8:22

Hi Danos,
Impressive monuments, beautiful light, excellent POV. The crane may be useful, but it isn't a pretty element; anyway, it doesn't disturb too much here.
Regards, José.

Truja (4948) 2008-02-19 8:37

Kalispera Danos,
view impressive of the temple, thanks to the great POV that shows an excellent perspective to us. It is an image with a phenomenal chromatic and historical force, accompanied by an informative note of great quality.
Again, my admiration Danos!! Good image.

Salut, Jordi

jurek1951 (26002) 2008-02-19 9:15

Hi Danos,
Great Architectural shot, marvelous colors ,interesting perspective , great cloudy sky. Well done.
Georg

Tue (25608) 2008-02-19 10:43

Hi Danos,
Great photo of the impressive ruins of the ancient temple. Excellent inclusion of the people to add an idea of the scale. I find the composition very good and the light and blue sky are very enhancing. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

vincz (19043) 2008-02-19 14:26

What a beautiful one, with so much depth and deep blue sky. Very well done. Congratulations!

jmcl (13899) 2008-02-19 17:43

hi Danos,

Very nice image ... I love the scale provided by the people .. the superimposition of the modern cranes and buildings against the timeless ruins is very thoughtful .. love the vibrant color as well .. there is a bit of halo of darker blue along the top of the temple .. the brightness of the light adds a really interesting mood .. sharp and hot .. very nice ..

take care,

John

parbo (10970) 2008-02-19 17:50

Hi Danos,

Your photo reminds me some airplane landings to Athens for transferring passengers when I was working in Saudi Arabia almost 25 years ago. I'm exactly remembering the aerial view of this area but never imagined like this beautiful as your shot.

Excellent capture and details in perfect sharpness while adding visitors that helps to scale your view perfectly. I like spectacular contrast between blue and historical texture a lot too. An excellent works, congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

Graal (58065) 2008-02-19 23:37

Hi Danos,
an interesting famous old ruins, well quality of photo and good informations. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2008-02-19 23:50

Hi Danos,
Unfortunate that crane is in view ... somewhat spoilt the scene. But it is still a very good capture to show this historic place. Inclusion of the people gave scale of dimension to the scene. Nice capture and well presented with informative notes. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

danyy (68887) 2008-02-19 23:56

Hello Danos,
j'aime beaucoup cette vue qui manque toutefois un peu de netteté, dommage de la présence de cette grue un peu trop visible.
Bien à toi.
Daniel.

belido (16577) 2008-02-20 3:20

Hi Danos,

this is a remarkable arquitecture. I like this capture with strong colors and contrasts which is suitable to the context of main subject. The inclusion of the human elements was a great idea for the dimensional reference. Very good work!
Regards,
Carlos

tabora (13638) 2008-02-20 4:44

Bonjour Danos,
Supereb POV,je suis toujours impressionné par ces monuments d'un autre temps construits avec d'autres moyens quece notre époque, les personens doennt une idée de la grandeur et des hauteurs.
Belle lumière et couleurs.
A+ Joseph

Silvio1953 (41901) 2008-02-20 5:16

Hi Danos, splendid view of wonderful temple, splendid sharpness and superb colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-02-20 6:39

Hi Danos

A wonderful scene, this millennial as Greece, rich in history and culture for humanity.

The POV is wonderful to see a beautiful work of art old, sharpness, brightness and contrast. Great frame

John

jlbrthnn (38101) 2008-02-20 6:44

Hello Danos,
This monument is incredible as much as the extravagant duration of its construction. Excellent well defined image, under a beautiful light. Cheer
Have anice day
Cordially
Joël

CRATEOS (7274) 2008-02-20 9:05

poli klasiki..poli fos... poli xroma ...poili orea... poli megali yperifania gia tis genies ton anthropon pou oi progonoi toys ftiaxnan tetia asilipta pragmata..poli kala ekanes kai tis anevases...poli poli poli kali foto file
na eise kala

nf

gracious (20017) 2008-02-20 9:09

Hello Danos, my friend from Greece!
This is a very fine image of the temple well captured with a great pov!
the exposure and focus on the subjects is spot on and contrasted beautifully against dark blue sky! just brilliant!
very pleasing presentation
well done
Tony

jaywalker (12190) 2008-02-20 10:45

Hi Danos, Wonderful ancient architecture &, as you are offering in your note, the importance in ruins like this can not be understated, brilliantly composed with great light &, the people give superb scale , kind regards Wilson.

markstaples (15670) 2008-02-20 11:15

Hi Danos
This is a beautiful photo of great quality. The angle of view is just perfect, the colours are nice and saturated (but not too much) and the sharpness is excellent. Excellent framing too. A very good image.
Best wishes
Mark

chrisnet (20376) 2008-02-20 12:17

Hello Danos,
Excellent framing of this temple,good exposure and sharpness too, a nice work!
Regards

ChrisJ (70293) 2008-02-20 17:30

Hi Danos

Good repetition of the classical columns, with excellent graphism against the blue sky, & superb sharpness. Tfs!

ahmetgedikli (21924) 2008-02-20 17:42

Hi Danos,
Great architecture composition. The colors, point of view and details very beautiful. Very well done.
Ahmet

anducina (8097) 2008-02-21 0:14

Impressive monument on the BG of the intense blue sky. Excellent light-shadows play. The human presence is a welcome bonus that makes us aware the real dimensions of the temple.

TFS,

Andreea

noborders (14199) 2008-02-21 2:07

This photo is really stricking for the colours and the composition, I like the tiny human silhouettes of people near the temple as they animate the photo and give also a good scale for the monument...
Compliments,
Best regards,
Cath.

Photo65Net (43096) 2008-02-21 2:36

Salut Danos,
Amazing catch !
Compo is perfectly balanced here, I like a lot the perfect perspective and sharpness, and beautiful colors adn contrasts.
Nice job,
Regards,
JB.

Hellas (5125) 2008-02-21 5:54

Καλό το κάδρο που έφτιαξες Δάνο με την Ακρόπολη στο βάθος. Δένουν μαζί τα δύο θέματα. Ο γερανός πρέπει να είναι αυτός που κάνει μεταφορά αρχαίων από την Ακρόπολη στο νέο μουσείο;
Η κολώνα στην οποία αναφέρεσαι πρέπει να είναι εκείνη που φαίνεται κάτω από τις δύο απομακρυσμένες στα αριστερά. Φαίνεται εξαιρετικά από την Ακρόπολη.
Πολύ καλή παρουσίαση για Έλληνες και κυρίως για αλλοδαπούς. Τους θυμίζει έντονα Ελλάδα.
Καλό απόγευμα.

MarcT (21099) 2008-02-21 7:32

Hi Danos,
Beautiful and interesting, well documented, picture. The sky wasn't just blue like most of the time in your beautiful country.
Cheers
Marc

Fis2 (45889) 2008-02-21 9:09

Hej Danos!
Wow wonderful place, excellent shot! Good frame and super colors. Very impressive picture.
Regards
Krzysztof

edal (6571) 2008-02-21 12:21

Hi Dano!
Thanks for reminding me this wonderful buildings in Athens! The shot is from a very good pov and its quality is outstanding.
Efharisto poli!
Anton

AiresSantos (42194) 2008-02-21 22:22

Hi Danos
A great view of the Olympian Zeus Temple. Excellent POV and beautiful colours. The people gice us a scale and how is big this monument
TFS and greetings
Aires

syd1946 (17913) 2008-02-22 1:52

Γεια σου Δάνο,
Εξαιρετικο το σημειο ληψης της φωτογραφιας ωστε να βαλεις στο πεδιο του ματιου μας και την Ακροπολη!Η ευκρινια της φωτογραφιας επισης ειναι καταπληκτικη.Μια εικονα που δειχνει μια διαφορετικη Αθηνα λιγοτερο πυκνη και με πολλους ανοιχτους χωρους.Ωραια δουλεια και πολυ καλο σημειωμα...

Οτι καλυτερο για το Σαββατοκυριακο,
Θωμάς

Henryk_Bilor (20367) 2008-02-22 4:44

Hi Danos
Impressive old temple. Great place, good composition and light. Only this crane..;)
Have a nice day.

Cricri (43132) 2008-02-22 5:06

Hi Danos,
Belle présentation que la lumiére met bien en valeur ainsi que les personnes qui montre la dimension du temple, beau rendu des couleurs, compliment
Have a nice day for you
cricri

Gerrit (35793) 2008-02-22 5:41

Hi Danos,
great angle and perfect colouring and sharpness. A majestic piece of antique architecture,
regards, Gerrit

Jakab (3470) 2008-02-22 6:58

Hello Danos,
excellent documentation of a perle of great works of the ancient Greeks. I like very much the good composition and the deep and clean colours.
Best whishes
Laszlo

Stepan (27175) 2008-02-22 22:59

Classical greek monuments and I must say I'm surprised we don't see a lot of them, here on TE. Then, today, I appreciate that classical compo. I regret the crane but nothing to do to avoid it I guess...
Stéphane

Chris3 (511) 2008-02-23 5:07

Hi Danos,
Your photograph is very impressive.Nice composition and light.I haven't been there before,but I can see that the people there look like small insects.
TFS,Christos

Didi (36172) 2008-02-23 6:22

Hi Danos Very nice point of vuew of the columns in spite of the presence of the yellow winch.
Well done.
Cheers.

dip (12594) 2008-02-24 8:03

Geia sou Dano,
polu omorfi i fotografia sou,katapliktiko simeio lipsis kai kadrarisma,kati mou thumizei alli epoxi,dekaetia tou 70 as poume,
isos auto ofeiletai stin anuparksia autokiniton kai sta ligosta atoma pou vriskonte ston xoro,
polu kali douleia!
Xaireto,
Dimitris.

rigoletto (26326) 2008-02-24 13:33

Geia sou Dano,
This is a great TE share. With all that compo of excellent note and a perfectly presented Greek temple. I love those archaeological ruins and how they still stand through the harsh test of time. Light and quality are superb as well.
Cheers,
Deniz

kgrek (0) 2008-02-25 12:27

Hi Danos
Excellent photo - superb composition and useful notes.
Thanks for sharing and keep the good job

Kon

P.S. I find it USEFUL why it is marked as not useful??

pierrefonds (26353) 2008-02-25 14:33

Hi Danos,

Your note is informative. The Temple of Zeus is impressive with the Acropole in the background. The point of view is giving depth to the photo and is showing the details and colors of the architecture of the Temple. It is clear and precise, it is receiving a good luminosity which brings out the colors. Well done, have a nice day.

Pierre

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-02-26 3:36

Kalimera Danos
Wonderful image and good POV.Great colourslight,light are superb.
TFS/Regards

anesugur (16922) 2008-02-26 13:25

Hi Danos,
Wonderful place.
Perfect colors, light and good clear photo.
Great work!
Best wishes. Uğur

Muse (31011) 2008-02-27 22:56

HellO Danos,
Un tout bon cadrage de ce superbe temple sous un très beau ciel et une belle lumière.
Les personnages donnent une idée de la dimension du site
Best regards
Denise

steliosk (4784) 2008-03-02 15:49

omorfo kadro, isws ligo entono to contrast alla tou paei
ena akomh mprabo :)

Angshu (33729) 2008-03-02 19:59

Hello Danos
A marvellous shot of the Acropolis. Fantastic FG with the Temple of Zeus with the majestic columns rising high. The cranes are a bit of an eye sore, but reading your note, we understand the usefulness of them in the renovation work. The people in the image show us the massiveness of the scale of the temple. Very good work in good light & colours.
Regards
Angshu

jemaflor (39453) 2008-03-03 2:54

Hi Danos,
Well framed, interesting monument, goos light and colours.

jrj (34779) 2008-03-04 1:02

Interesting compo and inclusion of this temple Danos. I like the pov and the slight diagonal placement of the old building structure.

shevchenko (9952) 2008-03-04 21:37

Hi Danos,
Interesting composition of an historical herittage, good contrast to show it in strong color, nice to see the giant architecture with small people near to it, thanks for sharing.
Ally

Vames (4356) 2008-03-06 2:39

γεια σου Δάνο,καταπληκτικο μνημείο με πολύ καθαρότητα και πίσω του έχεις βάλει και άλλα μνημεία πετυχαίνοντας ένα ωραίο καδράρισμα !

edytungkal (4519) 2008-03-12 21:49

Great place and perfect composition, every details are on the best placed even the sky make it more special. Maybe just one about the crane and i hope you will return until the renovation finish :-)
Nevertheless this shot is still one of your best Danos, congratulation..

daniel

Xalkida (11740) 2008-04-13 23:00

Εξαιρετική καταγραφή του γνωστού μνημείου με καταπληκτικό κάδρο, φωτισμό και χρώματα. Πανέμορφη!

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-03-31 1:56

Good morning, Danos.
A great composition and a stunning, classic, majestic view! Light management and color are absolutely superb, on top of which I really appreciate you adding a couple people in the picture. They are extremely useful at providing sense of scale to somebody like me who's never been to this location. Hope I will in the future. Have a nice day, my friend. I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

plimrn (19682) 2009-04-02 21:46

Kalispera Danos,
You captured splendid detail and color in this well-framed coposition. I had the same thought as Bulent, that your picture is far superior to the wikipedia illustration.
HLJ, Pat

Greg1949 (8507) 2009-09-24 7:47

Danos, this is a great shot. It really speaks to the grandeur that was ancient Athens. From scenes like this my imagination can paint a picture of what it might have looked like before machines and the work they do were so common place and a time when perfection at any cost was the goal. Great work.

Greg

pajaran (3240) 2009-10-10 2:11

Dobar dan iz grada sa reke Velika Morava.
Ucili smo u skoli istoriju stare grcke.
Dobra fotografija ovih fantasticnih stubova koji i danas stoje.
Dobre boje pokazuju starost.
Lep vikend dan, zeli vam Paja.