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The Gate of Athena Archegetis (Pazaroporta) in Athens. On the left, the Ottoman religious school (madrasa).
Tags: Acropoleis, Acropolis of Athens, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Central Greece, Costume - Hats and headwear, Gate of Athena Archegetis / mod. Pazaroporta, Greece, Houses, Human types, Ottoman monuments, Religious schools (madrasas), Roman monuments, Social sphere and everyday life, Views, Women
The temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens. In the background, the Arch of Hadrian and the Acropolis.
Tags: Acropoleis, Acropolis of Athens, Ancient temples, Animals, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Central Greece, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dogs, Equids, Greece, Hadrian's Arch (Athens), Houses, Human types, Olympeion - Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens), Priests, Roman monuments, Views, Women
Strife of Poseidon and Athena, from the western pediment of the Parthenon. Dionysus from the eastern pediment of the Parthenon. Dionysus from the Choregic monument of Lysicrates. The strife of Poseidon and Athena, with other gods present: Ancient vase, which was discovered during the excavations of the walls of the Acropolis and ended up in Cambridge as part of Edward Clarke's collection.
Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Ancient gods / deities, Ancient pottery / Vase painting, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Choregic monument of Lysicrates, Choregic monuments, Dionysus, Eastern pediment of the Parthenon, Edward Daniel Clarke, Greece, Greek mythology, Parthenon, Reliefs, Western pediment of the Parthenon
Easter Monday: The crew of H. M. S. “Research” celebrates the day in the presence of George I of Greece.
Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, British, Central Greece, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Easter, Ethnic groups, Games and toys, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Piraeus, Social sphere and everyday life, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Tents, Umbrellas / Parasols, Women
Alexandra Princess of Wales promenading in the Royal Gardens (today National Garden), during her visit to Athens in 1877. In the background, the Acropolis.
Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Alexandra of Denmark, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Carriages, Central Greece, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Games and toys, Greece, Greek Parliament (formerly Royal Palace), Houses, Human types, Modes of transport, National Garden (Athens), Parthenon, Princes, Princesses of Wales, Social sphere and everyday life, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Umbrellas / Parasols, Women
Alexandra Princess of Wales promenading in the Royal Gardens (today National Garden), during her visit to Athens in 1877. In the background, from left to right, the temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch and the Acropolis.
Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Alexandra of Denmark, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, British, Central Greece, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Hadrian's Arch (Athens), Houses, Human types, National Garden (Athens), Olympeion - Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens), Parthenon, Princes, Princesses of Wales, Roman architecture, Roman monuments, Social sphere and everyday life, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Women
Panoramic view of Athens. On the left, a part of the railway line Piraeus-Athens-Peloponnese. In the background, on the right, the Acropolis and the temple of Hephaestus. In the background centre, the Royal Palace (today Parliament of Greece).
Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Animals, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Carriages, Central Greece, Costume - Hats and headwear, Equids, Greece, Greek Parliament (formerly Royal Palace), Houses, Human types, Modes of transport, Parthenon, Railways, Temple of Hephaestus (Theseion), Views, Women
The residents of Athens welcome George I of Greeks, October 1863 (imaginary representation). On the right, the Acropolis and the temple of Hephaestus.
Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Arches, Athens, Attica, Carriages, Central Greece, Costume - Hats and headwear, Equids, Festivities / Celebrations, George I of Greece, Greece, History, Human types, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Kings, Modes of transport, Parthenon, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Temple of Hephaestus (Theseion), Women
The temple of Olympian Zeus, the Arch of Hadrian anf the Acropolis. In the background, Philopappus Hill and monument. In the foreground, the spring of Callirrhoe on Ilissus river. Painting by Harry Johnson.
Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Central Greece, Fountains / Springs, Greece, Hadrian's Arch (Athens), Human types, Ilissus (Ilisos) river, Monument of Philopappus, Olympeion - Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens), Parthenon, Philopappos Hill / Mouseion Hill, Rivers, Roman architecture, Roman monuments, Spring of Callirrhoe, Views, Women
Fête to officers of the English and French forces, and the Greek army and Navy, in the Acropolis during the British-French occupation of Athens and Piraeus in 1854-57. July 1854
Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, British, Central Greece, Costume - Hats and headwear, Crimean war, Ethnic groups, Festivities / Celebrations, French, Greece, Greeks, History, Military officers, Parthenon, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations
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