The Church of Saint Nicodemus
The Church of Saint Nicodemus, which is now used for the Russian service, stands almost next door to the modern English church, and is a good example of the brick …
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The Byzantine Churches of Attica
One of the most charming features of Attica is the number of Byzantine churches appearing in odd unexpected places. At the end of a fashionable street, in the middle of …
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Agora of Athens
As you walk through the ruins of the Agora (market place), keep in mind that this was the magnificent citycenter of Athens, where Socrates and his disciples came daily for …
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The Odeion Theatre (Music Hall) in Athens
The Odeion, or Music Hall, was built soon after Pericles had got rid of his opponent Thucydides ( 442) and was able to indulge more freely his wish to spend …
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The Dramatic Monuments in Athens
The dramas performed in the theatre at the feast of Dionysus were competitive. Each piece was produced at the expense of some public-spirited citizen who paid for the hire of …
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The Theatre of Dionysos in Athens
The Dionysiac Theatre is the sunniest spot in Athens. The tourists know it and bring their teabaskets. The lizards know it and steal out to bask on marble chairs dedicated …
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Why the Greeks Painted The Parthenon
It was in this same sixth century before Christ that the Greek temple first took enduring form. There are undoubtedly extant remains of earlier date, but they tell us little …
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The Acropolis Museum
For heaven’s sake, don’t miss the tucked-away, easy-to-overlook Acropolis Museum (behind, to the right, and abit down-hill from the Parthenon), which contains all the many relics and pieces of statuary …
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Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheum
While you’re atop the Acropolis, look carefulIy for the delicate, little Ionic TempIe of Athena Nike (to your right as you approach the main entrance to the Acropolis, located almost …
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The Building of the Parthenon
The Parthenon was begun about 445, some three years before the ostracism of Thucydides. It is therefore probable that his indictment of Pericles was based mainly on the great expenses …
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