Temple of Athena Nike
Sign reads: The Temple of Athena Nike has been restored twice in the past: for the first time between the years of 1835 and 1845 and for the second time between 1935 and 1940.
The serious structural problems arising from previous interventions, together with revision of restoration principles in recent years, imposed the total dismantling of the temple.
After dismantling, the architecture members are conserved and, when necessary, restored with fillings of new Pentelic marble.
The iron clamps used in previous restorations are replaced with new ones of titanium.
The aim of the current restoration project , in process since 2000, is to correct the inadequacies of all the restoration projects and to reinstate the building's original geometry.
The finished structure is to look like that on the signage, but it looks like this during the restoration, wrapped in scaffolding, which is why I missed it the first time around. It is located to the right of the Propylaia.
The serious structural problems arising from previous interventions, together with revision of restoration principles in recent years, imposed the total dismantling of the temple.
After dismantling, the architecture members are conserved and, when necessary, restored with fillings of new Pentelic marble.
The iron clamps used in previous restorations are replaced with new ones of titanium.
The aim of the current restoration project , in process since 2000, is to correct the inadequacies of all the restoration projects and to reinstate the building's original geometry.
The finished structure is to look like that on the signage, but it looks like this during the restoration, wrapped in scaffolding, which is why I missed it the first time around. It is located to the right of the Propylaia.
wow, sounds like a tough job to restore this.
ReplyDeleteWow all that work how did they do it all those years ago :)
ReplyDeletei wonder how many years to go before the restoration is complete?
ReplyDeleteLovely tulips. The views around the Acropolis brings back some memories again.
ReplyDeleteshocks, im jealous. i want to go there too. the place is really beautiful especially the architecture. daming photo ops.
ReplyDeleteI wonder when it is going to be fully restored. It looks like it would still entail tons of hardwork. But even so, it's still beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMust cost a fortune to renovate such a building... might take some time to achieve since Greece is virtually broke...
ReplyDeletei saw a documentary on TV about the restoration of this ancient structure. and it was about 3 years ago! i hope by the time I visit Greece, the restoration is complete.:p just dreaming (hehe).
ReplyDeleteNice to see the origin of the word Nike.
ReplyDeletei bet that will be so amazingly beautiful when fully restored.
ReplyDeleteA remarkable project. I like how you've shown and told us of this restoration.
ReplyDeleteYou well describe the restoration of the Temple of Athena Nike: it looks like a delicate and difficult work, the temple is a gem! Very interesting post!
ReplyDeleteamazing how people take efforts and money to preserve history. just wish i can bring my family there someday. *sigh*
ReplyDeletewow! truly a dream place for me. i like old structures and ruins. good that you shared us a bit of its restoration
ReplyDeletetoo bad it's under construction...
ReplyDeletei hope i can go visit Greece and the beautiful Myknos someday.
all the sights are fascinating and interesting.
i just love reading your adventures, can't help smiling if i read a funny one esp. sharing a cab with total strangers.
haha! i don't think i'm friendly enough to do that. but it pays to be nice sometimes.
gr8 post!
love your new header btw, looks so fresh and vibrant. ^0^
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