Tag: ruins

Ruins? Why would anyone want to take the time and spend the money to go see ruined stuff?

Because they are interesting old buildings or, rather, usually fragments of interesting old buildings from ancient cultures. That’s why. Sheesh. Do I have to explain everything to you people?

I do find them fascinating. And my joy of ancient things would grow each year if it weren’t for my extreme lack of self-esteem. It’s not always easy being a living ruin.

I’ve visited more than my share of ruins in my time, as evidenced in the pages linked below. I’m sorry if  you think that my visiting more than my share meant you got a lesser share. But I don’t think that’s how that works.

Ekeberg Sculpture Park

July 2, 2024
This post about my afternoon in Oslo will probably be short because it consists primarily of only visiting one park, Ekeberg Sculpture Park. Concerning the...
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Pompeii

March 30, 2024
Today’s theme is “cities destroyed by Mount Vesuvius, but hopefully not while I’m in the area.” After visiting the Herculaneum archaeological site this morning, I...
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Herculaneum (Ercolano)

March 30, 2024
If there’s one sight near Naples that everyone knows about it’s Pompeii. It’s so important that you can’t spell Pompeii without two “I”s. I think...
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Delphi and Galaxidi

October 26, 2022
Today, I drove from my hotel in Galaxidi to Delphi to view the archaeological wonders there. I had enough time when I came back to...
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Athens: Ruins and the Central Market

October 18, 2022
Today was a day mostly for ruins. These included Kerameikos, Ancient Agora, Hadrian’s Library, and Lykeion. Those English-language names primarily came from the signage at...
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Athens: Acropolis and more

October 17, 2022
Today, my first full day in Athens, started at the Acropolis. I then visited the Acropolis Museum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, and...
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