Kerameikos hadn’t been on my radar when I was researching things I might like to do in Athens but my hotel provided a handy map and list of things to do in the area that recommended the site so I decided to check it out and was very glad I did.
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Kerameikos Archaeological Site, Ancient Cemetery and Museum, Athens
Categories: Athens, Greece
Tags: archaeology, architecture, Greek history, history, kerameikos, museum, photo post, statue
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The Acropolis Museum, Athens
The Acropolis Museum is an easy walk downhill from the Acropolis and it makes sense to do one after the other if you have the time. During the summer season (1 April – 31 October) tickets cost €15 and can be bought in advance but as I didn’t know how long I was going to be at the Acropolis I settled for buying when I was there. Do note that your bag goes through an x-ray scanner at the entrance and large bags will have to be placed in the cloakroom.
Categories: Athens, Greece
Tags: acropolis, ancient greece, ancient history, architecture, Greek history, history, museum, photo post
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The Acropolis, Athens
Last May, partly as a birthday present to myself, I spent a week in Athens. It was my first trip abroad since 2018 and I had a fabulous time with everything going well (aside from almost missing my connecting flight home due to delays with my first flight). My reason for picking Athens was of course the Parthenon which was absolutely worth the trip but as you’ll see in future posts there’s plenty of other sites to enjoy across the city.
Categories: Athens, Greece
Tags: acropolis, architecture, cat, Greek history, history, parthenon, photo post, self-guided tour, statue
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Edinburgh Odds and Ends
This post goes through all the random statues, streets and buildings that don’t quite amount to enough for their own posts. To start with, we have this statue of the world’s only consulting detective. Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, was born on 22 May 1859 at 11 Picardy Place, Edinburgh. That building is no longer there but nearby to where it stood is this quite nicely done statue of his creation. The statue was sculpted by Gerald Ogilvie Laing and was moved to its new home on the traffic island here in 2023 after being taken from its original position for renovation.
Categories: Edinburgh, Scotland
Tags: architecture, arthur conan doyle, church, edinburgh history, history, photo post, scottish history, sherlock holmes, statue
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The Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh
Home to the devolved Scottish Parliament, the building was formally opened by Elizabeth II in 2004 after building commenced in 1999. It’s been a controversial building since the very start – I can remember the seemingly endless pieces about it in the news at the time – everything from the location, architect and most significantly the design was a hot topic of debate. It was over three years late and estimated to cost a truly staggering £414 million, just a bit out from its £10-40 million estimate! You can go on free tours of the building, the work of government permitting, but I just paid a flying visit here on my way back up the Royal Mile from visiting Holyrood Palace.
Categories: Edinburgh, Scotland
Tags: architecture, history, parliament building, photo post, scottish history
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Cowane’s Hospital, Stirling
Located next to the Church of the Holy Rude, Cowane’s Hospital is a 17th centruy almshouse. It’s named for John Cowane, a businessman who left money for its establishment in 1637. The money he left was to allow for twelve elderly members of the Merchant Guildry of Stirling to live rent free in their old age.
Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh
Holyrood Abbey is the ruins of an abbey founded in 1128 by David I and can only be accessed on a visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse next door.
Categories: Edinburgh, Scotland
Tags: abbey, architecture, British history, history, photo post, royal history, ruins, scottish history
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The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
Holyrood Palace, as it is more colloquially known, is the King’s official residence in Edinburgh. What this means from a practical standpoint is that photography isn’t allowed inside which is a shame because there are some beautiful rooms and items on display. Adult tickets cost £20 in advance, £22 on the day and gives you access to the 12th century abbey (that will feature in its own post), the palace gardens, the palace itself including the state apartments and what I found to be an excellent multimedia/audio guide.
Categories: Edinburgh, Scotland
Tags: architecture, British history, gardens, history, Mary Queen of Scots, palace, photo post, royal history, scottish history
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The Georgian House, Edinburgh
The Georgian House is a lovely National Trust of Scotland property a short walk from Princes Street in the centre of Edinburgh at Charlotte Square. It has been restored to how it would have been in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Adult tickets are £12.50 or free if you’re a member of National Trust England/Scotland.
Categories: Edinburgh, Scotland
Tags: architecture, georgian history, history, national trust of scotland, photo post, scottish history
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National Galleries of Scotland: The National, Edinburgh
The National (as it’s recently been renamed) was another one of the those places I hadn’t managed to get to on my previous visit to the city so I made sure to pop in this time. I arrived in Edinburgh just at the right time as they had recently revamped the building with newly opened galleries specifically to highlight Scottish artists in their collection which I was particularly eager to see. Free to enter the gallery can be found just off Princes Street by the Scott Monument.
Categories: Edinburgh, Scotland
Tags: architecture, art, art gallery, history, museum, photo post, statue
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