A test for the all knowing traveller

Where and when was this photo taken?

It's all very well to know the where, but the WHEN is of more crucial importance!

The Parthenon

This is what it looked like in 1996. It's now 2007 and I guess it's not all that different from what it looked like when it was commenced in 447 BC.

What I learned on my visit there was that if you want something you have built last then turn to a Greek builder - those guys knew how to build things to last!

Kostas

In the heart of the Plaka in Athens there used to be a fast food joint called "Kostas". A picture of this appears at the left. It used to serve the best gyros and souvlakia in town.

I suspect that since this picture was taken the Plaka has changed and Kosta - who was no spring chicken then is probably no longer with us and it is highly unlikely that this hole in the wall will be there either.

Still, someone has to give praise to what I think of as a real historical monument.

Thanks to Kostas gyros and souvlakia I managed to eat well and cheaply. I wonder what has become of him and his hole in the wall store?