Monday, October 24, 2011

ROMAN AGORA- Athens Greece







Tower of the Winds



Facts:

The Romans  built this commercial market place. It was funded by Julius Caesar himself in 51 AD and was completed during the reign of Augustus. Today the area has returned to being a commercial one but for many years the ruins themselves were covered over with dwellings all of which have been removed to uncover Athens' glorious classical past. The most famous structure of the agora is the perfectly preserved Tower of the Winds which is thought to predate the agora and to have been used by the astronomer Andronicus from about 150 BC.

14 comments:

  1. Greece is one of my must-see places because of the structures like this one.

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  3. Wow that is beautiful. Quality shots once again, well done. I especially like third and last photos.

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  4. I agree with you Gabz,,, i just hope that despite what's been happening in Greece right now,,, they will still continue to preserve this beautiful site.

    Thanks for the comment... will do the same on yours..

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  5. nice HDR processing! keep on posting great photos! =)

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  6. Greece is in my bucket list, hope to see it someday!

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  7. How do you create that effect? It reminds me of the color post cards that I would buy in the 60's.

    I like them mucho.

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  8. @ blobber-boy.. thanks for comment.. you've got a nice blog too.

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  9. @sometimes kim & sometimes mj... you should see it someday... not now i guess coz its chaotic back there

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  10. @dannyboy---- thanks for the comment... your blog is very inpiring

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  11. I get flash backs from looking at these photographs because an ex of mine promised to take me! Never happened, but I will get there one day. Nice shots.

    http://lyricfire.typepad.com/lyric-fire/2011/10/lyric-fire-look-at-my-fabulous-life-episode-10-.html

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  12. @Tameka... hi thanks for the visit and comments.. left u a comment as well and followed..


    I hope you will see greece one day... since it was not realized with the ex... maybe the present or future bf will do it...

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  13. Visited to see if I missed any of your posts.Beautiful pictures and the one thing that I always look for is the facts that you share about them.Thanks for sharing. :)

    The Invisible Art Blog

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