Comments on: Athens Imposters

By: Anthon Eff

Anthon Eff — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:24:27 +0000

In Nashville we think our Parthenon is better than that other one over yonder in Greece–it’s already fallen apart…

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:24:38 +0000

While we’re on the subject, there’s also the Penshaw Monument near Sunderland: “[...] modelled on the Thesion, the Temple of Theseus in Athens.”

Placemark: Google Maps link. / Google Earth

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:59:06 +0000

A lot of Italian motorways are that way, to reduce impact in rural areas for farmers and land owners. Even though ugly to the eye, in these places where the land is still owned by hundreds of smallholders, it’s simpler for access to have a pillar now and then (and some welcome shadow) than a ground level motorway. Actually, the footprint is also a lot smaller.

As for the tunel - that is just a gradient issue, if I remember correctly.

Finally, yes, it’s a spectacular place. I was there for open air theatre (the biblical Job story with Ugo Pagliaia) and it was a step back in time.

By: James

James — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:25:00 +0000

@Matt: Apologies, I made two (rather stupid) typos in this post so had to go back and edit them, which will have resulted in your RSS reader thinking the post was updated. Unfortunately, there’s no way to tell RSS feeds not to update on a minor change.

I’ll try and make sure to better proof-read my own posts!

Anyway, thanks for commenting. Please feel free to comment again

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:20:58 +0000

Hi there. I’m a long time reader, first time commenter.

I read this site primarily through an RSS reader (bloglines to be exact). I’ve noticed that your posts get-reposted a lot, which means that even after I’ve read a post, I end up seeing it show up in my RSS reader over and over again. For example, this post has shown up about three times so far.

I also run a website, and I’ve found that this occurs when I go back and edit a post. When I hit save, the already posted article gets re-posted to the RSS feed.

I just thought I’d give you a heads up in case you did not know that this was occurring. Thanks, and keep up the great work.

By: Keir

Keir — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:31:47 +0000

Even stranger to the west the motorway seems to disappear underground for about three quarters of a mile. Is there something of archaeological importance above the tunnel?

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:21:38 +0000

Segesta looks like an incredible place Ben - but why is the motorway up on stilts?

(I noticed it in the photo you linked to taken from the theatre)

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:38:31 +0000

On the subject of Greek temples, can’t miss the oporetunity to add a Partenon like temple in Sicily, at Segesta
Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/Segesta-bjs-1.jpg
Actually, a short walk up the hill to the theatre
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Segesta%2C_Teatro_greco_%282%29.jpg
give you one of the most stunning and peaceful places in Italy