Tag Archives: Greece

Temple of Athena Pronaea, Delphi, Greece

This image shows the partially restored temple of Athena Pronaea, one of the many structures in the archaeological complex of Delphi, Greece.

Printed in Greece, Olympic Color

The caption is in six languages, and the English states:
Delphi – Temple of “Athena Pronaea”

–There are actually three different temples of this name, built and expanded over the centuries as Greece grew and changed. This obviously round structure is known as the Tholos.

This card was used and is dated 3 September 1980

St. Paul’s Harbor, Lindos, Greece

This image is an elevated view of the tiny harbor which has come to be associated with the early Christian apostle, St. Paul.

Photo Hannibal, Syndagma Square, Athens, Greece

The caption is presented in six languages, in English it states simply:
Lindos – St. Paul’s Harbor

Lindos is a village on the coast of the island of Rhodes, south of Anatolian Turkey. The legend is that St. Paul sheltered his boat here during a severe storm.

This card was used and is dated 9 June 1977.

M.S. Stella Solaris, Cruise Ship

This is an image of the M.S. Stella Solaris (formerly S.S. Camboge) which was the pride of the Sun Lines cruise ship company in the latter part of the 20th Century.

Tormena Genova – Printed in Italy

The caption on the back states simply:
Sun Line M.S. Stella Solaris Greek Registry

–This ship was active in the Aegean cruise trade for many summers from the early 1970s until the end of the century. In winter it made tours of the Caribbean. It was finally scrapped in the early 2000s as newer, much larger and more economically efficient ships were developed.

This card came into my possession because my parents took an Aegean cruise on this vessel and sent the card back to my mother’s mother as a souvenir. As it was used, the card is dated June 11, 1977.

Palace Entrance, Knossos, Crete

This image shows the north entrance to the ancient palace ruins of Knossos, on the Greek island of Crete.
The description states simply: Knossos, North Entrance
–The palace is known in mythology as the home of King Minos, who built a labyrinth with a Minotaur trapped inside.
This card was used and is dated 31 March 1969.

Porch of the Caryatids, Erechtheion, Athens, Greede

On the Acropolis overlooking Athens, across from the Parthenon, is the Erechtheion. The most notable part of the structure is the Porch of the Caryatids, female sculptures designed to act as pillars for the porch.

The description is very short:
ATHENS: Portico of the Caryatides
The original marble statues have been removed and replaced with castings, since the intense pollution and acidic rain of modern Athens was literally melting the marble away. This photo shows them before removal and the beginning of extensive renovation of the structure.
The postcard was used and has the date of June 4, 1977.

Odeon at the base of Athens Acropolis

The featured structure in this picture is the Odeon, or theater, in the foreground. In the high background is the Parthenon, the temple of Athena Parthenos, guardian and namesake of the city.

The description is short:
ATHENS: The Odeon of Herode Atticos
The name is more commonly spelled Herodes Atticus. This card was used, and is dated 4 June 1977.