the view from my penthouse suite. down on the streets it wasn't so sweet. junkies, dealers, and hot pink lepoard print wearing ladies patrol the streets downstairs. I'm talking about the Omonia district.
the parthenon and its commanding position over athens
question: which is better: a) let the ruins rest where they may be or b) reconstruct the parts into their original structures. pros: a) where the ruins end up lying is part of the story of history and in a way is more true b) we have the opportunity to view the "original" structure and get a sense of its intended glory. cons: a) ruins a lot of times look just that: ruins, and nothing much else. just carved rocks littering the ground, b) its not real. and reconstruction can be done poorly and the end result is tacky and an insult to the original.
i vote for b, if done properly, because looking at a bunch of rocks or faded paintings with holes in them isn't as impressive as seeing what it was supposed to look like. but, as you can see in the above pic, if you don't use the same material and color match the elements, it can look like a bit frankensteinish.
plaza in monastiraki
little shop of horrors plants that can be found in the mountains. these things have a 8 ft diameter.
