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Ruins of the Temple of Olympian Zeus
Located very close to Syntagma Square. Once can imagine the ancient Greeks must have gloried their...
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Uploaded on Feb 26, 2012
The City of Athens, Greece
Welcome to the city of Athens where the people are mostly hospitable and friendly. Love it in Greece. Picture was taken atop the Acropolis.
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Uploaded on Feb 26, 2012
Elgin Marbles at the Parthenon, Athens
After doing some research online, I finally know that the marbles that were used to build the...
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Uploaded on Feb 26, 2012
The Parthenon alongside other Ruins, Athens
Just love it when everything within the surrounding seems to blend seamlessly with each other. The...
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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2012
The Parthenon, Athens
The ever recognizable Parthenon. So much history behind every remaining columns, roofs & rocks....
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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2012
Erechtheion atop the Acropolis, Athens
An ancient Greek temple which was nearly destroyed by during the war between the Ottoman empire and...
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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2012
Theatre of Dionysus, Athens
A large open-air am-phi-theatre which could accommodate up to 17,000 audiences. This theater is...
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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2012
The Acropolis Meuseum, Athens
The newly built Acropolis Museum sits atop an archaeological site - which to me is quite a good idea after-all, this is an Archaeological Museum.
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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2012
Panathinaiko Stadium, Athens
According to our guide, this is the stadium which hosted the 1st modern Olympic games back in the 1800.
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Uploaded on Feb 23, 2012
Famous Ceiling Frescoes, Sistine Chapel
It's hard to imagine how Michelangelo finished up all that painting lying down. He must have...
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Uploaded on Feb 12, 2012
Inside the Sistine Chapel
This picture was taken secretly while I was within the Sistine Chapel. Don't mean to be rude by I...
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Uploaded on Feb 12, 2012
The Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museum
The Gallery of Maps, aka 'Galleria delle carte geografiche' is in my opinion one of the grandest...
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Uploaded on Feb 12, 2012
Grand Corridor of the Vatican Library
The grand corridor, is the actually the starting point of the Gallery of Maps within the Vatican Museum.
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Uploaded on Feb 12, 2012
Swiss Guards, Vatican City
I've always been fascinated by the Swiss guards; on who they're protecting, the military expertise...
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Uploaded on Feb 12, 2012
God’s Rays from the Sacred Cathedral
As wifey and I toured the cathedral, we were once again awed by the rays that shone into the...
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Uploaded on Jan 7, 2012
Sacrosanctity
An alternative perspective to capture the Dome which Michelangelo designed as well as the impressive bronze altar or the Baldacchino of Bernini.
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Uploaded on Jan 7, 2012
Inside St. Peter's Basilica
Upon entry into St. Peter's Basilica, I can't stop awing at the magnificence that this cathedral...
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Uploaded on Jan 7, 2012
Spanish Steps, Italy
Also know as Piazza di Spagna, it's a place where people congregate to socialize. For shoppers, the...
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Uploaded on Jan 7, 2012
