Hublot Antikythera SunMoon watch
The Hublot Antikythera SunMoon watch, will be produced in a limited edition of 20 pieces, presented one year from the “Antikythera Mechanism” at the Archaeological Museum of Athens.
Acropolis Earth Hour 2013
A timelapse sample of the Acropolis, in Athens, during Earth Hour 2013. Have a look at video…
A Halo around the Moon in Athens
A halo around the Moon. This fairly common sight occurs when high thin clouds containing millions of millions tiny ice crystals cover much of the sky. Image credit: Anthony Ayiomamitis (TWAN)
Faliro pier in Athens by Point Supreme architects
The Faliro pier in Athens by Point Supreme architects, has taken first place in a competition for the construction of the pier at the Faliro bay south of Athens, Greece.
Panathinaiko Stadium- the first Olympic Stadium
The Panathenaic or Panathinaiko Stadium, also known as the Kallimarmaro “beautifully marbled”, is an athletic stadium in Athens that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons
Poseidon’s Supermoon
The supermoon (full Moon’s closest approach of the year to Earth) hangs brightly over the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounion, south of Athens, around twilight on Saturday evening May 5, 2012. Photograph by Anthony Ayiomamitis, TWAN
London and Athens from ISS
Originally, the ancient Olympic Games were started the 8th century BC in Olympia, near Athens, Greece.
London is already very well prepared to host the Games this summer. London by ESA astronaut André Kuipers, Athens by Paolo Nespoli from ISS
Rainbow over Acropolis
A rainbow is seen over the Acropolis in Athens (appeared to signal the calm after the storm). Photographer John Kolesidis
Temple of Erechthion sunset
The sun sets behind the temple of Erechthion atop the ancient hill of the Acropolis in Athens. Photographer Yannis Behrakis
New Hotel Athens
The ‘New hotel Athens’ located 200 meters from Syntagma Square, in central of Athens, Greece, has recently opened its doors. The owner of Yes! hotels, Dakis Joannou, has chosen the Brazilian design-duo Campana brothers to reinterpret the former Olympic Palace Hotel that was originally built in 1958 by architect Iasonas Rizos.
