ᴡᴀʟᴋɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴏʟʏ ɢʀᴏᴜɴᴅꜱ ᴏꜰ ɢᴏᴅᴅᴇꜱꜱ ᴀᴛʜᴇɴᴀ
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𝕄𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕠𝕣𝕒 ~ 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕖 𝕔𝕝𝕠𝕤𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕠 𝔾𝕠𝕕
What about a sneak peek??? 🤗
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The Lion of Kea is an impressive early Greek monument. But it is almost entirely ignored in the history of Greek art. The site itself is accessed from the road above it, where a sign in Greek and English proclaims: “The Lion of Kea is one of the oldest works of Greek monumental sculpture and is dated about 600 BC.”
Was the Lion created in order to commemorate a legend from Greek mythology? The myth held that Kea was once inhabited by water nymphs, whose beauty was such that it made the gods jealous. In an attempt to destroy their happiness, the angry gods sent a lion to destroy the entire island. Clearly, this was not successful. The lion may have been part of a temple that was created to commemorate the island’s survival in the face of the wrath of those famously wrathful Greek gods.
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Let me introduce you Polyzalos, the Charioteer --though victorious-- stands with admirable modesty and faces the crowd in total control of his emotions. This self-discipline was a sign of civilized man in Classical Greece, and a concept that permeates the art of this period. The ability to restrain one's emotions especially during the most challenging of moments came to define the entire Classical era of Greek art and thought.
#theoracleofdelphi #delphi #thecharioteer #charioteerofdelphi #humility #modesty #classicalera #mythsandtrails #storytellingtours #toursforkids #tourguideingreece #licensedtourguideingreece #familyfriendlytourguide #kidsfriendlytourguide #mythologytours #tailormadetours #greekhistorytours #greekculture #privatetourguide #athenstourguide #inathens #privatetoursingreece
Let me introduce you Polyzalos, the Charioteer --though victorious-- stands with admirable modesty and faces the crowd in total control of his emotions. This self-discipline was a sign of civilized man in Classical Greece, and a concept that permeates the art of this period. The ability to restrain one's emotions especially during the most challenging of moments came to define the entire Classical era of Greek art and thought.
#theoracleofdelphi #delphi #thecharioteer #charioteerofdelphi #humility #modesty #classicalera #mythsandtrails #storytellingtours #toursforkids #tourguideingreece #licensedtourguideingreece #familyfriendlytourguide #kidsfriendlytourguide #mythologytours #tailormadetours #greekhistorytours #greekculture #privatetourguide #athenstourguide #inathens #privatetoursingreece
𝕿𝖊𝖒𝖕𝖑𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝕬𝖕𝖔𝖑𝖑𝖔, 𝕯𝖊𝖑𝖕𝖍𝖎
Apollo, byname Phoebus, in Greco-Roman mythology, a deity of manifold function and meaning, one of the most widely revered and influential of all the ancient Greek and Roman gods. His forename Phoebus means “bright” or “pure,” and the view became current that he was connected with the Sun. In his temple he communicated with mortals through Pythia, a female prophet, his knowledge of the future and the will of his father, Zeus.
#templeofapollo #pythia #theoracleofdelphi #delphi #atheniantreasury #theseus #herakles #mythicimagery #parthenonsculptures #mythsandtrails #storytellingtours #toursforkids #tourguideingreece #licensedtourguideingreece #familyfriendlytourguide #kidsfriendlytourguide #mythologytours #tailormadetours #greekhistorytours #greekculture #privatetourguide #athenstourguide #inathens #privatetoursingreece
ᴜᴘ, ᴜᴘ ᴡᴇ ɢᴏ
Start walking from the south entrance and ascend slowly to reach the theatre of Dionysus and the healing centre of Asclepius. Follow me, listen to the stories of the Gods worshiped and discover the unique connection between these two monuments.
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Forces of nature has always been fascinating and troubling men. Greeks used myths to explain natural phenomena and finally personified them to humanlike beings with divine powers. Who was the famous Greek God of the sky? ⚡️
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Acrocorinth is the most impressive acropolis in the mainland of Greece. At about 80 km from Athens, where the Peloponnese peninsula starts, an imposing fortress stands on the Acrocorinth. The archaeological site offers an extraordinary view towards the sea and has a history steeped in legend. Only requirement is to challenge yourself and hike up the hill to reach its breathtaking peak.
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Athens dressed in white ❄️
This is the second year in a row that Athens, Crete and even the islands dressed in white.
#snowfall #inathens #snowinathens #january2022
