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Unspoiled, uncrowded Pefkoulia Beach is only a 20-minute drive from the town of Lefkas. Lots os shade under the trees to escape the scortching midday sun while a couple of taverns at the southern end of the beach provide reasonably priced nourishment, frappe (iced coffe) and other essentials (i.e. ouzo, wine, beer, etc.)

The beach is facing to the west and offers some amazing sunset vistas. Freestyle camping is allowed right on the beach and most people pitch their tents under the trees. Camping here is free, but there are no facilities, you have to use the taverns' if you're shy. Topless bathing is the norm for the ladies while at the northern end of the beach nude bathing is not uncommon.

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Architect: Mnesicles, commissioned by Pericles.
Date of construction: 437-432 B.C
Materials: Pentelic marble, darker Eleusinian marble, structural iron.
The Propylaea were built as a monumental entrance to the Acropolis rock. It is an impressive building that surrounds the natural entrance to the plateau, and one approached it in ancient times through an inclining ramp that led visitors straight through the steps in front of the Propylaea.
Unlike other Greek sanctuaries of Ancient Greece, the Acropolis was built on a master plan with the buildings related to one another. Nowhere is this more evident than in the relationship between the Propylaea and the Parthenon. Several subtle features associate the two buildings. Both are structures with strong Doric flavor, although both incorporate Ionic columns in their interiors. They are also related in size, (the Propylaia width being equal to the length of the Parthenon), and in proportional ratios (4:9 for the Parthenon and 3:7 for the Propylaea). Both buildings are oriented similarly from North to South, with the Propylaia being a little to the East of the Parthenon Axis. © Ancient-Greece.org Republished by permission

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Aerial view of Glyfada, a suburb of Athens.

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Since May, life-sized cows of varying colors can be seen at central locations throughout Athens. They're part of the Cow Parade and will remain until the end of August. I pass by them every day and I just had to shoot a cow pano.

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Aerial panorama of the DEH power plant in Lavrio, one of several feeding Athens' appetite for electricity. Another plant owned by Dow Chemicals is right next to it.