Chapter 268: The Legendary Cliff Earthquake
The trip to Central Europe was almost over, and we continued south, starting with Greece and Athens.
After settling into the hotel, everyone went out, passing by Syntagma Square, what was a group of people watching?
It was actually a change of guard at the same time, at least 1.90 meters tall, dressed in a peculiar national costume. Wearing a red round hat,
On the right hangs a lock of black tassels, similar to a short coat of skirts,
White high socks with a black piece of cloth tied around the crook of the leg and a large ball of yarn tied in the exaggerated leather shoes.
It turned out that the changing of the guard at three o'clock in the afternoon every day, and the ceremony was carried out in a completely classical way. The soldier walked diagonally from one corner of the monument to the opposite corner, walking slowly as in a movie, raising his hands high, keeping his feet elevated, staying for a few seconds, and rubbing the ground as he landed.
From far to near, when approaching the sentry post, various exaggerated and interesting movements are transformed, so that everyone can't help laughing, but they must be endured.
The guards looked majestic and unmoving, but there was no expression on their faces. The whole ceremony lasted about ten minutes, and the soldiers on duty brought the laid-off soldiers back to the camp.
Walking through the streets, it is much more simple than SC Johnson imagined, and there are basically no high-rise buildings, all of which are old-fashioned buildings with less than ten floors. The color of the whole city is full of rich and civilized orange, even the taxis are bright yellow, and they are warm yellow as far as the eye can see.
Tourists from all over the world can be seen everywhere, after all, it is the birthplace of European civilization, not only with bright sunshine and the romantic Aegean Sea, but also with a deep cultural heritage.
SC Johnson is glad that there was no substitution, compared to the local sister, Alice is simply a doll, petite, snow-white skin, and delicate face. Maybe it's a healthy wheat color here, and girls like to tan themselves in wheat color, and they are tall, and some can't accept it.
As we walked, a very lively street suddenly appeared, the most ancient neighborhood with Greek culture and customs, and the most lively place in the city of Athens.
Shops are lined up next to each other, and a café or restaurant is just a few steps away, and the alleys are filled with the smell of strong coffee and olives......
I finally found the cheapest fruit in Europe, the sun is abundant, and the fruit here is very worthless, especially grapes, which are cheaper than in China.
The greatest classic is the Acropolis, built on a steep hill with only one passage spiraling up to the west. In the center is the bronze statue of Athena, the girl of the legendary Pegasus Meteor Fist.
The main building is the Parthenon, which has a free layout, high and low, and clear priorities. Whether you are in the middle of it or looking up from the city, you can see a more complete and rich image of architectural art.
Entering the Acropolis, the first thing that catches your eye is the majestic mountain gate, with Doric and O'Ainian columns skillfully interspersed and juxtaposed, which is majestic. In the past, the mountain gate was composed of palaces on both sides, but now only the pillars of the five gates remain.
This gate leads to the temple of the Acropolis, with the north wing, the central building, and the south wing from left to right. The central building has six thick Dorian columns, five entrances, and three Ionic columns on each side of the entrance.
The Dorian columns on the outside evoke a sense of majesty, while the Ionic on the inside is elegant and charming. The north wing of the building is relatively intact, and the walls of the rooms have paintings by the famous ancient painter Horikletus. At first glance, the south wing appears to be paired with the north wing, but it is actually just a colonnaded building and is relatively small in scale.
Don't underestimate any of the flowers and plants here, everything is a cultural relic, and it is strictly forbidden to pick it up casually, otherwise it may violate the law.
The temple of Athena's Victory is located to the right of the mountain gate, which was ignorantly demolished by the Turks during their war with the Venetians for the Acropolis. It is not easy for archaeologists to meticulously collect countless marble fragments and piece together the ruins of the temple in their entirety.
The appearance of the temple is coordinated and magnificent, giving people a sense of stability, solidity, elegance and solemnity. Walk through two colonnades and enter the temple's hundred-step hall, where the 12.8-meter-tall statue of Athena once sits.
She was fully armed, with a helmet of a chariot eagle on her headband, and held an imperial shield in her left hand and a goddess of victory in her right hand. The entire body is covered in gold sheets, the face, arms and toes are decorated with ivory, and the eyes are set with gemstones.
The body is plump, the appearance is dignified, facing the north, lifelike, and the costumes are realistic. It is worthy of being the capital of sculpture, the craftsmanship is indeed good, and the stone can show the texture of a real person?
Standing on the acropolis, you can see the whole of Athens in the distance, dotted with white houses, Greek temples, and the Olympic Park, and the scenery in front of you is astounding.
I heard that the most charming place in the Aegean Sea is Santorini, so I chartered a yacht and set off. The blue of the Aegean Sea, if you don't see it with your own eyes, it's really hard to believe.
It seems that countless pure water droplets without the slightest impurities are gathered together, and the eyes are full of blue and white world, in addition to the blue and white of the sea and sky, the cream-colored buildings not far away contrast the pure and immaculate blue of the island, a piece of beauty like a dreamy fairyland.
It's just two colors, but there is a kind of otherworldly beauty, no matter day or night, the colors here are so beautiful, the blue and white between heaven and earth know each other, the blue is thorough, the white is dazzling.
Stop at Oia, the northernmost town, with a large cliff facing the sea, with a wide view of more than 180 degrees, and the captain recommends the best place to watch the sunset.
The evening sea breeze caresses the impellers, the windmills turn slowly, and the proud sun is no longer so hot and dizzying, and the boundary between sea and sky has gradually blurred......
In the twilight of dusk, it seems that the entire island eyes are gathered here. Legend has it that gazing at this sunset with your lover is the best testimony of love.
The blue waters, the decaying shipwrecks, the vast expanse of the sea are as layered as if they have been sprinkled with paint, and the cliffs are like knife-cut cliffs, making it impossible to believe that everything in front of you is real.
Andromeda Villas, the famous cliff hotel, is known as the Blue Angel Villas. Built directly on top of the caldera cliff, the interior blends entirely handmade Italian tiles with traditional stone carvings, retaining all modern conveniences without sacrificing the local Cycladic style.
A winding staircase connects the open-plan living room to the attic, with a plush round bed, a large Jacuzzi with multicolored glass, soaking in the bathtub and a special and romantic view of Caldera through the moon-shaped window overhead.
Facing the sea, enjoy the blue Aegean Sea, panoramic volcanoes, and the pristine white buildings on Santorini's unique cliffs. While letting Alice squirm to her heart's content......
On the edge of the cliff,
Enjoy an up-and-down thrill.
What bullshit car on the bridge on the earthquake?
Brother is playing Cliff Quake!