Parthenon, Athens

Oct 17, 2017 11:30 PM

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The Temple was built in 447 BC to replace an existing temple which was destroyed by the Persians.

Around 500-600 AD it was converted into a Christian Church,

and in 1460 it was turned into a Mosque.

This old drawing (c. 1674) depicts how the Parthenon used to look like just years before it was extensively destroyed in 1687.

been there. when it was like 40°C in the shadows. worth it.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Best thing is you can see my house from up there

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It was almost destroyed in 1687. Because it was being used to store a ton of gunpowder. The Turks invaded Greece. And it blow up.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The Turks stored that gunpowder brah

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I miss you Athens

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Seeing all the destruction of antiquities of historic sites lately, I'm so glad we still have at least some of thin. Munitions accident asid

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The graphics mods for minecraft are getting crazy!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

But are there any straight lines?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There are not. ;)

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

man these minecraft builds are getting insaNE

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Didn't they just recently find the Temple of Artemis or something?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

when I went there they were doing a restoration project to fix the damage from the previous restoration project...

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too bad everything else around it is shit

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Well if you have been there of course there are shits around bruh

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Athens may be a big dirty city but it has plenty of interesting things to see.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Um no

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Does your Mom live nearby?

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

My dad and brother are in Greece on a mission trip currently. The pictures my brother has posted on Facebook are amazing. Beautiful country.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

And you haven’t seen nothing ?, I can assure you of that

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What's a mission trip?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Religious pilgrims spreading their faith, or preforming acts of kindness in the name of their religion.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A humanitarian mission?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

It could be, yes, could have any intention really.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You can see a real - life size model in Nashville, TN! It's really neat if your into that kind of stuff . . .

8 years ago | Likes 133 Dislikes 1

Inside it do they have the world's largest ball of yarn?

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First time i read this it said there is a life size model of Nashville TN in here......

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And if you want to see what’s left of the real one you can hit the British Museum in London.

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

In the Athens museum, they had empty exhibits that were basically, "Here's where we'd put the marbles. IF WE STILL HAD THEM"

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Yeah, but then I have to go to Tennessee

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My favorite part is the sign that says "No skateboarding near the Parthenon" just like in ancient times

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They really focused on the small details! You know ol Socrates could really tear up a half pipe!!

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"All I know is that I know...how to shred!" - Socrates

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