World According to Pete

Wacky random ramblings about wacky random trips


Last full day in Athens

Greece is not a rich country, but it is IMO all the more scenic because of that. There are a lot of rough edges here, and many crumbling structures lay caught in attractive ruin, at least for the present.

This afternoon we wandered aimlessly, just following tiny overgrown alleyways.

Plant-covered stairs & walkways
Festering ruin over-grown with giant grape vine
Check out the green grapes at the top left

I must confess to having a thing for graffiti, in my opinion it can sometimes be quite artistic and amazing. A lot of Athens is absolutely overwritten with graffiti—some of it is too much but you have to admit a lot of it is pretty good!

graffiti art in so many different modes & combos!
It's possible this is a stylized crude sexual image but I'm not really sure haha
This artist actually put a copyright on this work?!? 😀
Wide wall covered in dozens of huge black & white eyes
The ruins are so attractive somehow
Yet another beautifully-delapidated historic structure
the dark ominous sky
The Athenian sky, already threatening, opened up on us an hour later
The long and winding road…..
A public plaza of some sort, no idea where
lol I honestly can’t quite remember which historic site this even is
Giannis the greek freak is loved here!! Buck Yeah!!
It’s always great to see Giannis’s mean mug!!


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