Hellas - Greece: Panoramic and Aerial Photos. Images, Pictures, Virtual Tours & Photography of Greece http://www.vgreece.com/index.php Book presentation & theater improv at the Ioannina Cultural Center http://www.vgreece.com/index.php?entry=entry090312-092156 Roda theater group at the Ioannina Cultural CenterClick the photo or the link below to view fullsceen virtual tour.
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Presentation of the book "Treasures of the Earth" at the Ioannina Municipal Cultural Center

On Saturday, March 7th, 2009, the presentation of the childrens' book "Treasures of the Earth" took place at the Ioannina Municipal Cultural Center. The book was written by Yiolanda Ziaka and is an environmental fairy tale aimining at raising environmental awareness among children.

There was also a reading of the book accompanied by improvisational theater performed by the youth theater group of RODA.]]> PASOK Leader George Papandreou visits Ioannina http://www.vgreece.com/index.php?entry=entry090308-120537 Ioannina - Pasok rally - George PapandreouClick the photo or the link below to view fullsceen virtual tour.
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Ioannina - Pasok rally - George Papandreou
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Papandreou: Yes to consensus under conditions

Main opposition PASOK party leader George Papandreou on Sunday toured the northwest city of Ioannina, where he told supporters that he is positive on the need for consensus by all political forces to deal with the economic crisis, but under conditions and with plan and targets serving peoples' interests.

"Consensus without a plan and goals, as Prime Minister Mr. (Costas) Karamanlis asks, is just a blank cheque to proceed with his policy, which is unjust and unreliable and finally leads to an impasse that will keep supporting his 'favourites' and the few; continuing the looting of state coffers, corruption and the inequality. We will not give our acquiescence for such a blank cheque," Papandreou said.

He again repeated his demand for early elections. "Let's leave Greek people to decide what they want: PASOK or ruling New Democracy, exit from bankruptcy and the crisis, a dignified living or poverty, security or insecurity, protection or a sell-out and looting of the state's wealth, fear and obedience to European and international fora, or a proud and strong negotiation with our partners in the EU?"

Referring to European Parliament elections, Papandreou called for a change in political forces' correlation by giving preference to European socialists, asking: "Who told us that we must accept a conservative Europe that will focus on the market and common currency and not a democratic Europe … one of a new development model that will invest in education and modernisation, in human development and the environment...?"

"Without a development goal we will not be able to exit from the crisis," he said, outlining PASOK's five priorities for what he has touted as "green development."

In reference to the all-important sources for funding such initiatives, Papandreou again referred to a "redistribution of wealth", "green growth", cutting waste in public spending, better management of existing state resources, and EU funding.

"People have the power with their vote to choose between two different worlds, and they will choose PASOK," he concluded.

Source: ANA-MPA
]]> Aerial Photos of Glyfada, a suburb of Athens - 360° View http://www.vgreece.com/index.php?entry=entry090115-102240 Aerial panorama of GlyfadaClick the photo to view it full size. Click the links below to view the virtual tour.
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Aerial panorama of Glyfada
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Aerial view of Glyfada, a suburb of Athens.

]]> The Acropolis of Athens in high resolution http://www.vgreece.com/index.php?entry=entry090114-070705 High resolution image of the Acropolis of AthensClick the photo to view the zoomable high resolution photo of the Acropolis.
This is a very high resolution photo of the Acropolis of Athens. It allows you to zoom in and view this intriguing landmark at incredible detail. Taken from Philopappou Hill.

How to view it: A flash viewer is used to display the image. You can zoom in and out and move by simply using your mouse or with the controls shown on the screen. A broadband connection is preferable but not essential. Click the photo above and the zoomable image will be displayed in a new window.

Click here to view 360° virtual tours of the Acropolis]]> Panoramic view of Ermou St. in Athens http://www.vgreece.com/index.php?entry=entry090114-011031 Panoramic view of Ermou Street in Athens. Click the picture to view large size. Click the photo to view it full size. Click the links below to view the virtual tour. * * * FULLSCREEN PANORAMAS CONTAIN MUSIC TRACK * * *
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Nightime view of Ermou Street in Athens.]]> Gigapixel panorama of Athens http://www.vgreece.com/index.php?entry=entry090113-114333
Gigapixel panoramic photo of Athens
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This is probably the highest resolution, most detailed, panoramic image of Athens ever created. At 1 Gigapixel (1,000 Megapixels), it captures incredible detail which becomes visible as you zoom in.

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Interesting spots: Here are some interesting points to look at. Click on the link and you will be taken to the corresponding image section.

Acropolis Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Hephaestus (Theseum) Parliament
Syntagma Square Zappeion
Panathinaiko Stadium (Kallimarmaron) National Library
The Academy of Athens University
Flisvos marina & Battleship Averof Beach volleyball stadium
Peace & Friendship Stadium Karaiskaki Stadium
Hellenicon Airport Piraeus loading docks


About this image: It consists of 148 separate, digital photographs taken from the hill of Likavitos and then stitched together into one, large image. The final image dimensions are 72,136 x 14,362 pixels and it contains a total of 1.04 billion pixels.If printed, its length would be over 6 meters (20 feet).
]]> Celebrating Easter in Greece http://www.vgreece.com/index.php?entry=entry080419-041145 Orthodox Easter midnight mass at the church of Archimandrio in IoanninaClick the photo to view it full size. Click the links below to view the virtual tour.* * * FULLSCREEN PANORAMAS CONTAIN MUSIC TRACK * * *
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Easter Sunday in Greece. Click the picture to view large size.
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Easter is the main event on the Orthodox calendar. The spectacular midnight mass and candle lighting is the culmination of a 40-day period of fasting and preparations leading to Easter Sunday. Mass starts at 11pm on Saturday. Around midnight all lights go off and the priest emerges from the altar with the "Aghio Fos" (Holy Light) which is passed from one person to the next. In a few minutes, the darkness succumbs to the glow of light from the candles of the faithful. A little later, people head back home, carrying the lit candles. An early morning feast follows with the traditional magiritsa.


The first pano was taken during the midnight Easter Mass at the Church of Archimandrio, one of the oldest churches of Ioannina. The second pano is just my family preparing the lamb on Easter Sunday, as typical as it gets.
]]> 1-Gigapixel image of the Erechteion http://www.vgreece.com/index.php?entry=entry070818-225556 Gigapixel image of the ErechteionClick the photo to view the zoomable Gigapixel photo of the Erechteion.

This is the highest resolution picture of the Erectheion ever produced. At one gigapixel (1 billion pixels), it allows you to zoom in and view this intriguing building at incredible detail.

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This intriguing work of architecture known as the Erechtheion shares the spotlight with the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis. However, the Erechtheion features something special that sets it apart from the famous temple of Athena Parthenos, and that is its stunning Caryatid Porch (this porch, incidentally, is sometimes referred to as the Porch of the Maidens).

Caryatids are statues that serve both a decorative and structural function (here the caryatids stand on the south side of the Erechtheion). These graceful supports were carved to resemble beautiful maidens. And with their delicate hanging folds of drapery the series of six caryatids cleverly mimic the fluting of an Ionic column.

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]]> Panoramic view of the beach at St Nikitas, Lefkada http://www.vgreece.com/index.php?entry=entry070301-144329 The beach at St Nikitas, Lefkada. Click the picture to view large size. Click the photo to view it full size. Click the links below to view the virtual tour.
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The beach and one of the local fishermen at the little village of St Nikitas, Lefkada.
]]> Panoramic view of Ioannina city center http://www.vgreece.com/index.php?entry=entry070228-172650 Panoramic view of Ioannina city center. Click the picture to view large size. Click the photo to view it full size. Click the links below to view the virtual tour.
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Ioannina city center.
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