2. visit of "the parthenon"
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YoUtopia partners from 8 European countries visited the Temple of goddess Athena, the Parthenon. 2500 years after its constuction and destructions, it still inspires with its architectural perfection. Apart from the monument itself, one can have a full view of the city of Athens from above. The Acropolis Hill monuments are the Greek history and represent a golden era of prosperity during the Golden Age of Pericles, the 5th century BCTRANSCRIPT
Visit of the temple of Athena,
the “Parthenon”
YoUtopiaTowards Participative Citizenship
September 22-26, 2014
4th visit of YoUtopia6o Geniko Lykeio of
Aigaleo
The Parthenon
•Beauty•Metron (meter-moderation)•Harmony•Doric style with Ionian elements
Simulation. This is what the Parthenon looked like when it was build and before it was destroyed again and again by conquerors
The Pediments-most of them are in London
Christians destroyed the Parthenon
The Parthenon was transformed into west type (latin) church
The Parthenon transformed into mulsim tzami
The Parthenon was exploded by Morosini (Benetian)
Meeting at the Acropolis metro station.
Makryianni street
Angeliki-Stellina-Vagia
Morning chats
Elias, always a good assistant for Tea
Eirini-Kallina-Vagia
Youtopia members are walking towards the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis Hill
Crossing Dionysiou Areopagitou str.
We all hurry up to be on time…
Mr Pantelis trying to guide his group
Passing by the Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Approaching the “Propylaia” (gate)
We kept our groups. Blue-Red-Green
Waiting for the tickets at the endrance of the Acropolis
Just waiting…
Waiting too….
Polish girls are patient too…
Dimitris and Maria
The second of our groups are waiting for their turn to enter the Acropolis.
And the third too…
Alan and Billy
Morning smiles
Everybody seems to have fun!
Alan, George, Dina
Pupils…..
Pupils…
Everywhere pupils!!
At the gate line
Reading information about the Parthenon by Greek students
At the ‘Propylaia”
At the temple “Parthenon”!
A masterpiece of architecture that has been destroyed several times by conquerors
Nowadays it is protected by UNESCO!
Its marbles and statues are kept in the New Museum of Acropolis
The remaining ones since Elgin illigally transferred them to London
Since 1980 there have been effords made to persuade the English government to return the marbles to their
physical place.
Would you vote for the return of the Parthenon marbles to Greece?
Restorations
Again the Greek guide Dimitris is giving information
At the Erechtheon
Erechtheon at the back
How were they built by Ancient Greeks?
View of Athens from above
The Erechtheion
It was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon and contained their gifts during the Athens’
naming contest
The Attica shiny sun
The Attica blue sky
Athens!!
Plaka, the Old City all around the Acropolis
Athens from above-Dionysus Theatre and the New Museum
of Acropolis
Leaving the temple of Parthenon
The “Propylaia” (before the
gate)
After the visit of the temple everyone had some light snack for branch
At the foot of the Acropolis it was shady and had some rest before
visiting the museum
West Athens’ view from the Acropolis
View of the Philopapos Hill from the Acropolis Hill
East-north view of Athens from the Acropolis Hill
This is Greek HistoryGreeks and foreign partners, teachers and pupils had the opportunity to visit this Ancient Monument of Parthenon, which was built according to the Ancient Greek Golden Ratio that is a synonym to attractiveness. It seemed that beauty was everywhere. On pupils faces, on the landscape, on the Ionic and Doric style building. But most important is that people from so distant countries had become one and enjoyed the moments together here in Athens as it has been done before to Champagnole, Brno and Monopoli.