TENTACOOL BACK TO E3 CLASS!

During my staying here in Athens, enjoying the hospitality that the students of E class are providing, I feel so excited for everything that I have already seen and everything I keep learning about the culture of this city! I also feel so grateful for the love I receive from the students. Here’s how my journey continues…

TENTACOOL AND ARIADNI !

This is my friend Ariadni! During my first day at her house, I met her other friends and then I helped her do her homework fast, so we could do other

fun things as well!

We went for volleyball training!

A good and healthy breakfast for this new day that begins! Later we’ll make

an interesting visit!

We are at the chorus class!

We took the metro to go there. Look how many ancient statues you can see in the stations!

Ariadni took me for a tour at the centre of Athens

The well known Odeon of Herodus Atticus dominates the west edge of the Acropolis. It was the third Odeon constructed in ancient Athens. It was constructed with money from Tiverius

Klavdius Atticus Herodus, a very well known and rich Athenian, in memory of his wife.

Here we are at Odeon of Herodus Atticus (Irodion)

The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the Olympian goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC

when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the zenith of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are

considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy and western civilization, and one of the world's greatest cultural

monuments.

At the Parthenon Temple

Me, Ariadni and her brother Achilleas, in Acropolis!

Caryatid is the woman shaped sculpture that is used in order to support buildings. The name Caryatid comes from the greek Caryatis which means “daughter of Karyes”, a town next to Sparta. They are used as pillars as well as decoration, in gates, facades, housetops etc. The best-known and most-copied examples are those of the six figures of the Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis at Athens. One of those original six

figures, removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century, is now in the British Museum in London. The Acropolis Museum holds the other five figures, which are replaced onsite by replicas. The five originals that

are in Athens are now being exhibited in the new Acropolis Museum, on a special balcony that allows visitors to view them from all sides.

At the famous Caryatids of Erechteion, Acropolis

The Theater of Dionisos (Dionisos=greek Olympian god, dedicated to Drama), is the most important open theatrical space in ancient Athens, and it’s considered to be the first theater around the

world. It was the most basic place where Attica Drama was presented, as it was the place where “Megala Dionisia” (=the biggest theatrical festivity of Athens) occurred. The most tragedies and comedies of Athens’ 5th and 4th century B.C. where written for been presented in that theater.

From the top of Acropolis, you can see the view of Athens and Likavittos hill!

On the backround you can see the remaining pillars of the Olympian Zeus Temple

At the bottom of Acropolis Hill, there is The Temple of Ifestos (Ifestos= greek Olympian god, dedicated to blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes) is one of the most well preserved temples in Greece. The temple belongs to the archaeological

place of Ancient Agora.

The Ancient Agora of Athens is the open space that is northwest of Acropolis. During the ancient years it was the administrative, philosophical, educational, social, cultural but mostly economical centre of the city. The main road that crossed Agora was used during the celebration of the great

Athens festivities “Panathinea”, for the procession to arrive in the temple of Acropolis.

We are all tired and hungry, so me, Ariadni and her brothers decided to eat the traditional greek “pita gyros” at the tavern! Sooo yummy!

It was a pleasant and interesting weekend! I think it’s time to sleep in order to rest, because tomorrow I’m going to meet a new friend, Filippos.

Thank you for everything Ariadni!

TENTACOOL AND FILIPPOS!

Today I’m with my friend Filippos! We just came from school and I’m helping him study geography!

Tentacool and I are going to the English school!

Tentacool is getting

ready to play Karate!

Tentacool is a scientist!! (we’re playing a board game)

Thank you Filippos for the great hospitality! Let’s sleep now! Tomorrow I’m meeting Panagiotis!

TENTACOOL AND PANAGIOTIS!

We’re playing at his room!

We’re having lunch

I’m at my friend’s Panagiotis’ house!

We’re at the English school!

Panagiotis’ teacher wanted my help to teach

english!

I also met his classmates!

Me and Panagiotis came for basketball training!

Panagiotis’ father is a baker, so Panagiotis took me along to the bakery and the pastry shop they own.

Mmm! It smells so good here at the bakery’s kneader!

How can anyone resist to all these goodies in the pastry shop??

Goodbye Panagiotis, I had a great time, thank you!

MY JOURNEY CONTINUES.. I’LL KEEP YOU POSTED!!