Photographs of nature, places and objects that have caught my eye.

Φωτογραφίες απο την φύση, απο τόπους και αντικείμενα που μου χτύπησαν στο μάτι.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Walking the streets of Athens(Ι). Περπατώντας στους δρόμους της Αθήνας(Ι).

Last week, I took a long walk along the streets of Athens, and had my camera with me. As one walks in the center of the town, along Panepistimiou street, from Omonia square to Syntagma square, will see three beautiful neoclassical buildings on his left. The first one, in the photo above, is the central building of the National Library. It was built in 1903. More on the history of the National Library and the building you can read here.
The second building, next to the library, shown below, is the central building of the administration of Athens University. Another beautiful neoclassical building.
Όταν περπατά κανείς από την πλατεία Ομονοίας προς το Σύνταγμα, στην οδό Πανεπιστημίου, συναντά στ' αρισετρά του το κεντρικό κτίριο της Εθνικής βιβλιοθήκης που φαίνεται στην πρώτη φωτογραφία. Στην συνέχεια, το επόμενο κτίριο είναι τα προπύλαια του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών.

13 comments:

Sylvia K said...

Such a beautiful city, Costas! And beautiful blue skies for a backdrop! Superb captures of my favorite city!

Sylvia

Traveling Hawk said...

That beautiful sky is a good background. I like the building of the library.

Bitch said...

Instead of blogging.. I should go for a walk, as you did!!
Is the sun not lovely, Costa???

✿France✿ said...

BONJOUR et encore merci de ta visite
tu sais je serai heureuse aussi de venir marcher dans ces rues
Ce monument est splendide et ce bleu encore quel régal
J'espère que tu vas bien et que tout se passe mieux chez toi et pour ton pays car c'est tout de même important
Je te souhaite une belle journée
BISOU

TexWisGirl said...

even the newer architecture is still so beautiful!

Montanagirl said...

It's so beautiful there, Costas! Love that fountain.

Virginia said...

You made the long walk and we get to relax and enjoy your photos. Beautiful buildings and architecture.
V

Ola said...

thanks for these pictures-I love Athens!

James said...

Great shots! Looks like a wonderful place to walk with a camera in hand!

Betty Manousos said...

i thought you've had the comments off as i've visited you for a couple of days now.

beautiful composition!

ΛΥΧΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΟΜΕΝΟΣ said...

η όμορφη πλευρά της!

magda said...

Τι όμορφη πόλη που είναι η Αθήνα μας, τι αρχοντική!!!
Υπέροχες οι φωτογραφίες σου Κωστή!!!
Καλό βράδυ

Pat Tillett said...

Beautiful Costas! Sadly, there is NOTHING at all like this where I live. You inspire me to travel more...