Daedalus was 100% Athenian. Amazing sculptor initially, he introduced new forms to the art such as the separation of the legs and the use of glazed eyes. His work was so revolutionary that the elderly were greeting his statues at nights (like they did in 80s with anchormen on tv), thinking that they are real people. Gradually, he exhibited the...
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑOnce upon a time there was a King named Akrisios. He was a ruler of a Greek city, all rich and powerful but also superstitious. Every morning he was advicing his fortune tellers for his wellbeing. Until one day, the oracle gave him the worst profecy ever. Akrisios was meant to be killed by his own grandson. For this to...
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑLycaon was a king of Arcadia who lived and ruled before the Great Flood, the one that actually happened. His name originates from the Greek word Λύκος (Lykos) which is the wolf. He also named a nearby mountain Lycaeon (wolfish) and built a temple to honor Zeus, known in the area with the adjective "Lycaeos" (wolf-like). According to the story,...
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑBack then, before COVID-19, i used to work in a facility located in an excellent spot of Athens. Since the weather in Greece in ususally good, i was spending my breaks outdoors, gazing upon the urban walkers. Among the marvelous view, police patrols and bizzare ways of administration (but that is another story), many tourists were passing by on their...
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑNot the usual flamethrowers.
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑThe page is sending its new year wishes, to all of you who follow the old calendar and celebrate January 1 2020, today. May you have a year full of health and prosperity.
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑWandering in the streets of Athens, look around a little more carefully. And you will discover many small things, surrounding you. Smiiileee Say ''ftou'' and you are protected from the evil eye Who do we have here No parking. Just looking. [caption id="attachment_1936" align="aligncenter"...
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