Dawn breaks over the tour buses lined up to take on tired cruisers.

Athens, 2013

Dawn breaks over the tour buses lined up to take on tired cruisers.

Dawn breaks over the tour buses lined up to take o…

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Climbing to the Acropolis of Athens

Climbing to the Acropolis of Athens

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Mary with the theater, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, behind her. Performances are still staged here.

Mary with the theater, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, b…

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The Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Performances are still staged here.

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Performances are sti…

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The Temple of Athena Nike, goddess of wisdom and victory in war. Based on the numerous times the city was sacked, burned and looted, she wasn't too good at her job.

The Temple of Athena Nike, goddess of wisdom and v…

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Hmmm, someone doen't seem pleased with the photographer's persistent direction here at the Propylaea, the gateway to the Acropolis.

Hmmm, someone doen't seem pleased with the photogr…

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Much better.

Much better.

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Tourists making their way up the challenging marble steps of the Propylaea.

Tourists making their way up the challenging marbl…

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First look at the imposing columns of the Parthenon.

First look at the imposing columns of the Partheno…

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A peek at the guts of one of the marble-clad walls of the Parthenon.

A peek at the guts of one of the marble-clad walls…

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The west end of the Parthenon, where most of the reconstruction work is currently being done.

The west end of the Parthenon, where most of the r…

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