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Rare Photos From the 19th Century Show the Depth of the Foundations of the Parthenon at the Acropolis of Athens

October 3, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThese rare photographs of Parthenon’s foundations, revealed in an unbelievable depth. Although the temple that stands on them […]

Ancient Greek Sandals With Hidden Messages

August 30, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn ancient Greece, prostitution was a legally recognized and regulated profession. Among the many ingenious methods used to […]

The Story of Greek Taxi Driver Gregorios Sachinidis and His 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D, World’s Highest Mileage Mercedes

August 21, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1981, Gregorios Sachinidis, a taxi driver from Thessaloniki, Greece, purchased a used 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D from Germany. […]

When David Bowie Visited Apocalypse Island in Greece in the Summer of 1985

December 29, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDavid Bowie as captured by Polidoros Anastaselis during his stay at the Apocalypse island of Patmos in the […]

40 Wonderful Photos Capture Everyday Life in Crete, Greece in the 1970s

September 10, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteCrete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world […]

40 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Greece in the 1970s

March 20, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1970s, Greece experienced significant political and social upheaval. The country was under a military dictatorship from […]

Crete in 1977 Through Fascinating Photos

December 18, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteCrete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world […]

Some of the Earliest Photos of Greece and Egypt in 1842 an 1843

November 6, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteJoseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey (1804–1892) was a French scholar and draughtsman whose use of photography while he was […]

35 Amazing Black and White Photos of Athens in the 1970s

June 12, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAthens is a major coastal urban area in the Mediterranean and it is both the capital and the […]

Rare and Stunning Old Photos of Athens (and Greece) in the 19th Century

May 13, 2023 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn this article, we invite you to travel back in time to Athens of the 19th century, a […]

Greek Soldiers of the Evzones Dressing, Captured by Alfred Eisenstaedt in 1935

March 22, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Evzones or Evzonoi were several historical elite light infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army. Today, […]

Photographs of Summer Tourists on the Acropolis in Athens in the Early 1980s

May 23, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1983–84, American photographer Tod Papageorge spent a month each summer on the Acropolis in Athens, capturing the […]

Fascinating Color Snapshots of Europe Taken By an American Backpacker in the Late 1970s

April 23, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures were taken by LA-based writer Pat Saperstein during her trips to Europe in the late 1970s.  […]

Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Athens in the 1960s

July 24, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAthens is the capital and largest city of Greece. It dominates the Attica region and is one of […]

22 Fascinating Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of Athens in the 1970s

May 29, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAthens is the capital and largest city in Greece. It dominates the Attica region and is one of […]

Discovery of the Statue of Antinous at Delphi in 1894

May 17, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteOn July 1, 1893, at the excavation of Delphi near the Temple of Apollo, archaeologists uncovered a near-perfectly […]

40 Beautiful Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Crete, Greek Island in 1971

May 7, 2019 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteCrete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world […]

Rare and Amazing Photos of Greece in the 19th Century

February 6, 2019 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA set of rare and amazing photos of Greece from the 19th century. Tourists on Parthenon, Athens, Greece, […]

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